 badgerben (2990), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
May 11, 2008
Copper color with a thin head. Nutty and hoppy aroma. Very dry malt taste, lots of nuttiness. Big pine hop smack throughout. Pretty simple and straightforward, but that doesn’t stop it from being delicious.
jrob_21 (822), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Word to drewbeerme for sending this one. Pours a clear copper color. Subtle floral hop aroma. Slight sweet flavor with a faint bitter hop finish. The hallertau hops are a faint subtle flavor and add a bit of a bit to the finish.
theisti (971), Leawood, Kansas, USA
Jul 14, 2008 22 oz bottle shared with natedoggkc at Waldo Pizza in Kansas City, MO. Pour is orange red, slightly hazy. Not much head to speak of, only a small wisp of white. Aroma is nice rye graininess and citrus hops. The taste has the same elements as the nose, with the graininess balanced with the floral citrusy hops. The finish is a bit hot, with some harsh medicinal notes present. Palate was on the thin side.
AndrewKScott (237), Lemont, Illinois, USA
Jul 3, 2008 Pours a nice copper with a big thick head. Aroma is spicy, toasted malt, cereal, biscuits, some light fruit and cherries. Taste is cereal malt, kind of like cheerios, and spice, some tart fruit, and a bit of chocolate. Dry, bitter finish with rich mouthfeel that’s a bit sticky. This is a style that i feel is unique and delicious. This is a great example of the style, southern tier’s imperial series is always solid.
heemer77 (3609), North Liberty, Iowa, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Bomber. The body is lightly hazy medium copper orange with a slightly yellowish off white head. The aroma has some sweet massive donuts and pears. There is some caramel and also a little bit of citrus. The taste has some bread crust and roasted peanuts. The finish is lightly hoppy with some citrus, but then turns very quick to tropical fruit like mango. Strangely, the mouthfeel comes across as a little thing. I am not quite sure what Southern Tier wanted with this brew. Seem to me like it’s a jacked up amber, but the massive hops that should be there didn’t follow.
phiconners (104), USA
Jun 22, 2008 Updated: Jun 27, 2008Pours a light copper. Hoppy flavor, but I agree with tennisjoel the finish is but spicy and different. A nice effort.
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