 yesyouam (345), Fairport, New York, USA
May 3, 2008
Southern Tier Jah-va is a solid black ale with a brown head that diminishes to a bubbly film. The head has great retention and leaves impressive lacing. It has a fresh but dusty bouquet and an aroma of deep, sweet malt and caramelized sugar. Roastiness, coffee and chocolate are all in there. It has a thick, full body. It’s smooth and syrupy and it leaves the mouth quickly-- dry and a touch gritty. Not very carbonated at all. The coffee flavor is not incredibly prominent. It’s well balanced and well blended. The bitterness is like citrus rind. It’s sweet and roasty, but it’s mostly dark malt and alcohol that provide the taste. It’s quite the drinkable imperial stout.
Zbong (33), Lansing, Michigan, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Pours dark black with a creamy tan head. Coffee taste but I expected it to be stronger. Alcohol can be tasted but is hidden pretty well. Overall a good beer.
chicagodri (467), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 17, 2008 This is a solid imperial Stout. Pours a dark black with a thin tan head. Very good coffee and chocolate aroma. The beer is a little thick and sweet with some chocolate. Great coffee flavor. The 12% is incredibly hidden. Good stuff. Another good beer from Southern Tier.
BMan1113VR (762), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Bottle marked that it was brewed in Winter 2008, which I find physically impossible, considering it is currently SUMMER, 2008! Either way, nice stout, but I am more of a Chokolat guy than a Jah-va guy. Pours with a largish, light brown head covering a black body. Aroma is strong coffee, alcohol, chocolate, vanilla and roasted barely. Taste is strong, sweet cohocolate, creamy, and a bit of mocha in the back. Creamy mouthfeel, with light bubbles.
Praetorian (42), Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Pours black with an average sized, light brown head with great lacing. Has an aroma of strong coffee and alcohol with a slight note of chocolate. Has a strong coffee flavor with a slight chocolate undertone. Creamy Texture. Overall i’d say its a decent, unique beer and a coffee lover’s dream.
Skyview (2768), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Aug 12, 2008 Picked up a single 22-oz bomber at Riley’s World of Wines in downtown Madison, WI. Pours an opaque dark brown brew with a thick tan head that slowly disappears to a fine film and tan ring. Aroma of heavy coffee that over powers most of the dark malt and any hop character. Taste is full bodied, lightly carbonated and has flavors of roasted dark malt, coffee, a touch of chocolate and some dark pitted fruits. Finish has a nice roasted dark malt and coffee aftertaste that lingers past the finish.
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