 blankboy (3207), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 8, 2005 Updated: Apr 18, 2006Rerate: Bottle shared with HogTownHarry. 2005 Harvest. Just wanted to add to my previous rating that after 5 months or so since I got this the alcohol has mellowed out a tad making for an even more pleasant beer. Bumping the flavour up a point.
Original rating: 8/4/7/3/15: 3.7
Bottle at ’December at DougShoemaker’s 2005’ -- courtesy of tupalev. Pours a hazy bubbly dark golden-orange with a small diminishing white head. The first thing you notice with the aroma is that it smells nothing like a Pilsener, it’s more like an IPA: Big, fresh citrus hops followed by sweet malt -- it smells great. The flavour, also quite hoppy with some sweet malt, has an alcohol kick to it. I found it a little unbalanced as it has a mild harshness to it, it might benefit from ageing for a while. Medium bodied. Really good, I look forward to having it again.
MrBunn (1535), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 2, 2007 Bottle. (2007 release). Pours a hazy orange with a big, cloudy head. Aromas are decidedly hoppy: pine, pineapple and grapefruit are dominant with some floral hops undercurrents. Flavor is hop heavy as well. Pine and grapefruit peel are the main draws. As it warms a bit, the malt body becomes more pronounced and it starts to balance a little better. Really enjoyable.
Bhops (334), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 4, 2009 Pours clear amber with thick head. Nice hop aroma with some malty sweetness. Nicely balanced flavor, with some alcohol. Creamy and thick. Very surprised by this beer.
Stine (1380), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 12, 2007 Pours thickly to a resplendent bright orange, the body banning even the shadows. Thick milky head leaves sheets of lacing web up the sides. Initially clean hop aroma of mango and citrus, leafy and dank. Candi and brown sugars form a sticky middle of toffee and caramel. Taste is bold and brave in its pronunciation of subtle Hallertau depth in yerba, hay, and sagebrush. Cotton candy, honey, and sweet maple wood hum in intricate counterpoint. Crisp and clean, the hops themselves spectaculary meaty, pleasantly musty, and rich. Full and heavy in the mouth, the alcohol being subtley restrained and the malt foundation fully settled. Damp bitterness with black tea leaves and orange rind in a lengthy finish. Balanced and soft, distinct in its skillful use of Hallertau, it’s hard to perceive of a better example of this style.
alexanderj (2252), Chino Hills, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 13, 2007 Updated: Oct 13, 2008Bottle picked up in NC w/ kleyland and KieferUGA. Sampled on the same day as DFH’s Golden Era. Poured a hazy dark gold with an average white head. Aroma was nice; lemon/orange/citrus, caramel, yeast and a light hint of alchol. Found it more subtle and better tasting than the Golden Era. Bitter end, but not too much; bitterness was pine, citrus and a slight hint of grass. Flavor up front is citrus and bread. Palate is medium to big, dry finish. Alcohol hidden, but still noticable. A good take on the style without being too far of field.
mreusch (731), Olathe, Kansas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2007 Bottle, with a big thanks to Gregis for this! Pours a cloudy golden straw color, with a three finger white head, great lacing. Aroma is strong citrus hops, with plenty of orange, tangerine, and lemon zest - a very nice aroma! Flavor is zesty, with some grapefruit juice coming out with the other citrus presence. Unique, well done and enjoyable. Thanks again Greg!
asedzie (455), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 20, 2007 Bottle - "Hallertau Imperial Pilsner" - Pours hazy amber with thin off-white head. Strong aroma of fresh hops - like freshly cut tropical citrus, hints of herbal character and juicy berry smells as well. Also some toasted malt deep below. Flavor - well, straight off there are a lot of flavors associated with the hop resins - an oiliness with a hint of bitterness coats the mouth and prickles the tongue and sides of the mouth. Lots of strawberry flavors and some pine and beneath that a nice sticky malt backbone. Fruity bitterness lingers for a while on the palate. Mouthfeel is full, creamy, and, again, oily - but overall pleasurable. Good, but I couldn’t have more than one in a session.
SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 21, 2008 Pours a clear bright copper color with a big creamy head that lasts and laces nicely. Aroma of citrus and pine hops, with some sweet caramel malt in the background. Flavor starts sweet, thick and malty, but the hops quickly show up and balance it out nicely. Nice sweet grapefruit finish. Well carbonated and thick on the palate. More please!
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