Southern Tier Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale

Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Lakewood, New York USA

Clear orange pour with a white head. Piny dry hope aroma with some roasted malt and hints of berries. Very nice flavor. Very similar to their hop sun (I got their sampler pack and drank that one right before this one!) but much hoppier. Very good. Southern Tier is quickly becoming one of my favorite breweries.

Golden in color tending toward the orange side and poured a head of thick bubbles. Crisp and dry aromas of citrus fruits, grass and a touch of caramel and spice. The flavors from the nose continued into a medium-bodied beer that was also crisp and dry. The palate had very little carbonation and just came off as flat and rather dull.

12 oz bottle

This was part of a six pack sampler along with the IPA and Raspberry Wheat beer. I’ve yet to try the other two though I do not have high hopes for the wheat beer if it is anything like the porter. On the other hand I could be wrong - I’ll just have to try it and see. This beer however was the primary reason for picking up the sixer. It’s a solid beer that strikes me a nice beer to drink while cooking on the grill in the evening or on the weekend. I’d recommend it as a safe alternative to big beer thats you can share with friends.

Aroma / Appearance - The translucent copper body was decorated with minimal carbonation and a bleach white head. From it sprang a fountain of sprice, freshly cut grass clippings and iced tea. The vegetal smell was a little offputting but fortunately not enough to totally ruin an otherwise good presence.

Flavor / Palate - The fluid mouthfeel immediately coats the tongue and mouth in bitter maple syrup. The hops and malts are nicely balanced with neither dominating for too long. Despite the presence of the alcohol in the finish this isn’t boozy at all. I look forward to finishing the last bottle in the next few weeks on the deck.

enjoyable southern tier, they rarely disappoint. had a nice flavor that played well on my palate. this is a good apa

12oz, again from sampler, a bit old tasting, but not bad, tastes like an APA , nothing spectacular, a little bit of hops a little bit of malt but super easy to drink and a great macro alternative.

Poured from a bottle. Light yellow on pour, little lacing. Nice hoppy aroma. I would say a great session IPA beer at a halfway decent price. The balance is smooth but it doesn’t bowl you over with its completness. I put this one in the middle of the road.

Bottle from West Lakeview Liquors, Chicago. Clear light amber with small white head. Aroma is mild citrus hops with balanced caramel backbone. Caramel and nuttiness upfront with some bubblegum, and citrus hops. Medium thin body and creamy. Nice for an APA.

Another nice find from the Cincy roadtrip! If Southern Tier makes a bad beer, I’ve yet to try it! Even at 66 percentile, this one is still a keeper! Lots and lots of hops in this one, but without the metallic aftertaste. Good malt character as well, but the beer is thin and refreshing. Weak enough to not overpower, but enough to add to the flavor. I could see this being a fantastic session brew.