 argo0 (7027), Washington DC, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 31, 2009 22oz bottle. Large off-white head atop murky amber body. Aroma is medium sweet, grass, some grapefruit, light cantaloupe. Taste is medium sweet, grassy/grapefruit, light sourness, bread. Medium body, some acidity.
daknole (3032), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Light amber pour, nice white head. Citrus hops burst forward more than most lagers can dream of. Malt is a bit grainy/corny in aroma. Flavor is crisp and pretty clean with a fair malt bill and a nice crisp hop bite. All in all not half bad.
Teege (129), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 22 oz. bomber from redlight redlight. Pours a golden amber with a generous white head. For all of their grandiose names, High and Mighty’s beers tend to be fairly tame but drinkable and enjoyable none the less. Not so with the Purity of Essence. The nose has a lot of malts up front and a decent amount of hops for a lager, but an unpleasant foot odor throws everything off. The flavor starts well enough with a nice balance of malt and hops and very crisp but leaves a stale aftertaste. Seriously, why brew according to the German Reinheitsgebot unless you’re going to make a really excellent, even if straight-forward and not exceedingly complex, beer.
Tmoney99 (4800), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 Bottle from Kingdom Liquors. Poured a clear amber color with an average frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate sour citrus, yeast and alcohol aroma. Medium bitter flavor with a medium acidic finish of moderate duration. Medium body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Worth having once.
keepersj12 (822), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 12, 2009 Put this next to a "big" lager and see the difference. This has flavor and body. the aroma is not corn but earthy malt and citrus. It has a nice amber color and a big off white head. This is the lager that we loved 100 years ago, not the slop he big guys turn out now.
nick76 (2694), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 26, 2009 The aroma is definitely hoppy with grass, citrus, malt, and yeast. The appearance is hazy gold with a large foamy head. The flavor is like the aroma with a very bitter finish. The palate is what I expected for the style. Overall a really nice attempt at improving a lager but it’s too astringent to enjoy.
zach8270 (2138), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 12, 2009 (bottle - 22 oz) Hazy orange color with a fluffy white head. Aroma is floral and rather malty with a nice sweet backbone. Flavor is surprisingly hoppy at the beginning with a smooth and sweet malt backbone. Finishes very flowery and hoppy with a lingering bitterness.
Palidor19 (1798), Brandon, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 12, 2009 has got a highly malty presence, with lots of creamy head. The taste is very herbal with a floral hops. good quality goes all the way
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