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Southern Tier Jah-va

Southern Tier Jah-va

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Southern Tier Brewing Company

Lakewood, New York USA

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4823.96/5.03.96/5.0Winter12%80.1Snifter P  Stats

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Three thousand feet above sea level in the misty mountains of Jamaica, some of the worlds finest Arabica beans are hand picked on their way to becoming Blue Mountain Coffee. Halfway around the world, plump spring barley grows to maturity in the loamy soil of North America while aromatic hops are cutivated to exacting standards. Here in our kettles, these three special ingredients are blended to create a heady mixture of sweet sugar, dark roast, and complex flavor. Please enjoy this brew in moderation.

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 RblWthACoz (959), Brooklyn, New York, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Feb 3, 2008  
Pours like molasses, thick and almost slow. Pitch black. Small tan head that forms after a few seconds. Amazing. Nose is minor coffee with an extremely full fragrance of dark chocolate. I could take a whiff of this one for hours on end. If it is as good on the flavor as it has been to now, this might just be one to remember. Flavor. Oh my. Hearty like you don’t even know. Massive malts. Molasses is there too. Just a thick funky presenting…I mean, hello! Feel is thick on the liquid but smooth. On the carbonation it is a bit thin, but just right I think. What? Could it be? Another perffect score beer? Man. This is what I love. I am just sitting here, and I decide to have one more beer before I pass out for the night, and what do you know; a perfect scored beer. If you haven’t tried this beer and you willingly pass it up, I have to say I have to question my respect for you. This is a beer that is crafted so well, it absolutely must be tried. I can’t believe I waited so long to try it myself.


 Acknud (607), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Feb 5, 2008  
Another wow. Up there with a rasputin. Black as molasses and thick. Small amber head. Aroma of dark malt and molasses. Taste is heavy with java, chocolate, molasses. Alcohol warmth comes sneaking through. Bottled Winter 2007


 lemasney (299), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 6, 2008  
number 175 - Glass: snifter Purchased at: Joe Canal’s Lawrenceville Price: $5.99 Size: 22 fl oz ABV: 12% IBU: n/a Estimated Calories: 400 C RateBeer Rating: 99 Aural: quiet opening, quiet carbonation, simple pour Aroma 10 out of 10 Intensity: strong Balance: sharp Impression: nice Malt Aroma: chocolate roast coffee Hops Aroma: earth resin citrus Other Aroma: wetness Notes: Amazing presence of aroma - reminds of the scent of a smoking volcano about to go. Appearance 5 out of 5 Color: black Clarity: opaque Head Retention: persistent Lace: intricate Notes: An amazingly appropos appearance. Deeply coffee inspired. Flavor 10 out of 10 Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Impression: amazing Malt Flavor: roast coffee, nuts and ashes. Hops Flavor: earth resin orange Other: just amazing dark depth of burnt flavor. Notes: dark, coffee, dark roast, sand, delicious Palate 5 out of 5 Mouthfeel Sensation: creamy drying warming Body:full Carbonation: medium Finish Length: long Intensity: strong Balance: bitter Notes: amazing palateexcellent, delicious, and finish - exactly what you’d expect of both a great coffee stout and a Southern Tier bomber. General Impression: 20 out of 20 Craftmanship: excellent Freshness: fresh Personal Taste: loved Notes: A Favorite - obviously I love hoppy, dark stouts - and this one does not disappoint. What an amazing flavor and color and aroma, and finish. 8 stars. Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale June 7, 2008 • No Comments (Edit) Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale ABV: 7.2% Calories: estimated at 175 C Volume: 12 fl oz Glass: 6 oz goblet Purchased at: Princeton Community Liquors Price per fl oz: $1.60 / 12 fl oz = $0.13 per fl oz Consumed at: Home sensory first impression: Beautiful deep dark ruby color. Nice hoppy flavor with caramel malt overtones. Beautiful lacing with a present, but thin dark tan head. Not quite a robust stout, but stands on its own as a beautiful brown ale. A delicious example of the type. Aroma/Olfactory: 9 out of 10 Malt flavor is: caramel, syrupy, dark crusty bread, granola, coffee, nuts, roasted Hop flavor is: dry grass, orange slices Yeast flavor is: dust, chocolate, granules, dry Other flavors include: alcohol, dark, burnt, water chestnuts, raisin, sulfur, soy sauce, walnut Visuals/Appearance: 5 out of 5 Color is: dark, red, brown, ruby Liquid is: clear, dark, immaculate Head and lace are: minimal, brown, lace stands up Taste/Flavor: 9 out of 10 Maltiness or Sweetness level is: light Hoppiness or Bitterness level is: light Sour level is: light Palate/Tactile: 5 out of 5 Body or Mouthfeel is: medium Texture is: creamy, slick Carbonation is: soft Finish is: astringent, bitter, warm, long Overall experience: 18 out of 20. A very nice experience. I liked the color, the aroma, the flavor, and the effects. I did not like the small short lived head.


 adrian910ss (1032), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Oct 27, 2006  
22 oz bomber courtesy of HogTownHarry. Pours a thick motor oil black color with a slow developing creamy beige head. Aroma is of the FRESHEST Coffee beans around,like opening up a new can of java. Sweet thick creamy columbian coffee taste. Very complex, yet very very good. One of the best coffee stouts ive had.


 drseamus (103), Troy, New York, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Dec 24, 2007  
I finally found this beer after searching for ever it seems. It pours jet black with a thick 3 finger dark mocha colored head. It smells of dark roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. The taste is perfect. There is plenty of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and caramel in there. The body is nice and full and extremely creamy. The bitterness is surprisingly low for so much chocolate and roasted malt flavor. I bought every bottle the store had, but I’m gonna have to go back and find more to buy. The only hit to drinkability is the whopping 12% ABV.



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