 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 24, 2009 Draft at Rattle. Creamy tan head with a medicinal toasty, caramel nose. Flavor has a ton of citric hops and a decent bready flavor. Alcohol is bumped way up, leaving it a bit fuesely. 12 ounces seems like a chore to finish and I couldn’t imagine drinking a bomber of this. Am I the only one that thinks Southern Tier is a little over the top with their bomber series?
bp (458), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 24, 2009 Bottle: pours golden amber with a big frothy white head, nice hoppy, grainy aroma with some spices, taste is malty, spiced, with a nice bitter finish from the hops that also has a touch of sweetness. Another good brew from ST.
JK (2961), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 24, 2009 Heavily hopped, like a pale ale. Cloudy and lots of alcohol. Not really a helles at all, it is far too intense for that. But it is pretty good for a European strong lager.
juiceisloose (671), Windermere, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 23, 2009 Courtesy hopscotch. Pours a golden yellow color with a small, off white head. The aroma is very hop forward with pine and citrus hops providing good bitterness with some earthy spice and caramel malt in the background. The flavor follows suit with orange citrus hops and piney hops showing up front to go with the spice and some toasted caramel to balance things out. Medium, bodied and fully carbonated, which gives this a nice lager feel to it. Pretty solid brew and anoither good effort from these guys.
Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 23, 2009 Definitely not winning any awards for the sexiest name for a beer. Pours a cloudy orange with a nice citrus hop, and a tinge of earthiness. Flavor is bready and caramel malt and a little chalky. Rich malts in the finish with an aggressive bitterness. Not really that familiar with this style, but I didn’t think it was too shabby.
kramer (2482), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 20, 2009 22 oz bottle via Stateline Liquors. Pours a crystal clear copper body with a small fizzy beige head that retained as a thin film. The nose is heavy toasted and caramel maltiness over a nice juicy hoppiness, lightly citrusy with some floral notes as well. The first flavor is big sturdy and thick pale malts with some toasted and caramel qualities. There’s a lot of bright hops without being especially bitter. This is just delicious all around. Lots of both malt and hops, in perfect balance. Mouthfeel is full and thick without any risidual stickiness. Nice moderately fizzy carbonation. Overall, this was pretty solid, among the best of these so-called Imperial Helles beers.
Beerlando (2345), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 19, 2009 Courtesy hopscotch. The clear, brazen amber body is crowned with a splotchy, off-white film. Micro-spots and flares of lace mark the glass. Aromas are substantially hoppy, bold grassy notes and bright citrus peel showing bitter and lightly peppery over the toasted caramel malt base. Dark spices linger in the background. Flavors again lean towards the hoppy side, grass and orange rinds showing strongest. Green peppercorns lend substantial bite, while toasted grains and moderate caramel lay the malty groundwork. Substantial in body and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel matches the flavor quite well. Finishes with lingering, peppery spice. Solid brew, and definitely deserving of its lofty style percentile.
mrant (330), New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 19, 2009 Smells of potent sour hops with a faint alcohol/boozey aroma. Pours a nice dark golden amber color with a thick white head. Taste is strong sour hops with some bitter to it. Nice malt balance. Hides the 9% VERY well. Very tasty
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