Southern Tier Big Red

Pours a three finger cream head that fades slowly, leaving a good lace. Clear red/amber color. Light carbonation and medium bodied. Slight hoppy nose. Flavor is some caramel but really balanced with slight bitter finish. High ABV is completely hidden. $7.25 for a 22oz bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma. The plastic label comes off in tiny pieces if it gets wet.

2008 Flour City Brewfest. Pours a golden amber with a nice white head. The aroma is sweet and a hint of hops. Taste is a little sour but not overpowering. It was also sweet and sugary. A full bodied ale.

Bottle. Translucent copper with a tall foamy, sturdy off-white head. Nose is piney hops, citrus fruits, soft caramel, chewy malts, some spiciness and nuttiness. Taste is strong spicy hops, chewy caramel, sweet malt notes, citrus fruits and oils, light pine and nutty flavors. Body is creamy with a medium overall feel. Ends with more spicy hops, some floral notes, citrus oils, pine, caramel, sweet malts and raw nuts. Not bad at all!

Aroma of some light citrus and earthy hoppiness. Flavor was pretty aggressive hoppiness and a really solid bitterness. THere was a decent caramel flavor and maltiness. Not bad at all. Really easy to drink overall but a little aggresive i though.

(22 oz bottle) copper with whitish head adn nice lace. Aroma of toasty malt, fruit (?apricot), hops. Flavor is nicely balanced biscuit malt and floral hops.