 SuzyGreenberg (1368), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 15, 2009
bomber - clear, dark copper with bubbly white head fading to the edges; sweet aromas of sugary hops, yeast, lemons and grains; crisp and bitter; thin bodied but full of flavor; drinks like an imperial pale ale; smooth, tasty; good stuff when fresh
tmoreau (580), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Shared bomber between friends at Lunar Brewing Co. My portion was poured to a snifter and exhibited a fairly clear, orangy amber hue, with modest, light tan foam to a head that reduced to a ring, light film, and left some clingy lacing spots. The nose was pleasantly surprising for a Helles with malt mellowed notes of fruit and grain sweetness, and light citrus. The flavor was similar notes, with a balancing and smoothing malt nicely delivering all to the palate. A very nice, seasonal variation.
kassner (457), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Beautiful cherry amber color, modest head in big botle from Whole foods DC. Lots of hops for a Helles and the alcohol is just right. Plenty of malts also.
HomeBrewHawk (277), De Soto, Kansas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 22oz bottle served in a Boulevard Tank 7 tulip. Poured a clear amber/gold with a finger of white head. Malty aroma with some piney hops. Some carmelized sugar in the aroma and a hint of alcohol. Medium bodied with a fair amount of carbonation. Plenty of malt in the flavor with a clean lager profile. Good amount of hop bitterness. Dry hoppy finish. A little hot from the alcohol. This was like a lager version of a barley wine. Not bad, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to get it next season.
beachbum25 (786), Powellville, Maryland, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 On tap @ Judges Bench-Ellicott City Md.-Clear copper color w/a moderate tan head. Sweet aroma of alcohol. Sticky sweet flavor w/a strong hop bite & an overwhelming alcohol flavor. Didn’t have much of anything else going on to balance it out; pretty one dimensional. This brewer seems to be very hit or miss-at least for me. It’s either good or blah! I’d call this a miss.
Cobra (1066), In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 22 oz. brown bomber bottle. 2009 batch. Poured out a dark copper color, with a sticky tan head. Aromas are fruity, like star fruit & raisins.
Flavors are somewhat fruity as well, with a nice biscuit malt background.
Subtle hops round out the flavor profile. Medium mouthfeel, decent body.
Sweet aftertaste for a lager. Really good lager overall.
jeffc666 (1892), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Clear copper body topped by a small white ring of a head. Its quite clingy to the glass, hopefully I did not use a dirty glass! Aroma is sweet and alcoholic with a large dose of citrus. Citrus, in a helles? Imperial or otherwise... The flavor is at first acceptable, sweet and alcoholic, but there are notes of rotting vegetables that when combined with the alcohol and the rising temp of the beer as I drink it. Not a fan.
royalliquors (9), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
does not count  | 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Clear amber/orange to red with sparse white head. Nose is grain, orange, and allspice. Taste some grain and honey, chicken broth, ginger. Bitter. Aftertaste is not good.
ScarletLady (8), Maryland, USA
does not count | 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 A - amber in color nice head that left thin wisps of lacing
S - first a bit of hops followed by malt. had to really search for the aroma
T - hint of hop at first but mostly malt. sweet finish
M - slightly thick with almost no carbonation
D - just ok, wouldn’t try it again
Overall a little disappointing and now the least favorite of my southern tier brews
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