Small Craft Warning Über Pils
Heavy Seas Brewing Company in Halethorpe, Maryland, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - India Style Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.52
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Arguably our most well-balanced beer, Small Craft Warning seems at once hop-forward and malt-forward; our brewers debate over which flavor force prevails in the beer. Small Craft exemplifies a robust pilsner - it's crisp, well-carbonated, and slightly sweet. The beer is characterized by a firm malt backbone and a pronounced hop character. A fine aroma, from an array of hops, completes this quaffable beer.
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3.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
12 oz brown bottle. Pop the cap for a sort of pine turpentine aroma. The label reminds me of the flying dog labels. Pours slightly darker than a typical pale yellow american beer but not much darker. Once in the glass, the aroma changes to a more sweet alky smell like that of a barley wine or strong ale. I’m surprised to see the label says big bock lager. Pretty strong alky flavor impact like a stronger ale. It readily states its alky content in its flavor. Pretty malty. Too much alky personality for my girlie taste buds. This beer comes off a bit offensive for a lager. I guess that is why it is rated as a stronger lager. Finish is medium malty hop bitterness that lingers. IMO not a session beer. Who says lagers don’t have the creativity of ales?
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2007
at 09:05
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
bottle - Pours clear and golden with a thin head. The aroma is mild and lightly hoppy. As for flavor, this one is light and malty with a good hops balance coming through, especially in the finish. There’s some mild alcohol taste as well. It seems watery at first, but settles into a nice medium bodied brew. So like many beers, let it warm a little. I’m not getting the citrus that many have mentioned.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2007
at 23:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Very difficult to describe beer. The taste is veyr complacted and reawrding at the end. The alcohol is subtle and you would not know that it is 7.5 percent unless you read it off the label. Complexity is the main draw of this beer. it is not for everyone, but everyone should give it a try to see if they dig the tast.
Tried
on 29 Oct 2006
at 02:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Poures a cloudy golden color with a nice fluffy head that sticks round for a while. Aroma of hops and citrus. Flavor is of hops and citrus with the hops balencing out the malts nicely. It ends with a slightly bitter and sweet feel to it. The mouth is crisp, refreshing and very satisfying. The 7.5% is well hidden and feels light for a "Strong Lager." Very good brew.
Tried
on 13 Mar 2006
at 21:55
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. A light peppery hops and malt aroma. Orange yellow with small head. Slightly sweet - hint of peach - initially with a mild alcohol burn and moderate hops finish. Surprisingly light for a strong lager - smooth with little indication of the alcohol level in the taste - Über Pils is a great description.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2006
at 18:47
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This brewer is a bit hit or miss with me. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark honey color with a medium sized yellow-tan head. The aroma is lightly sweet and vaguely spicy. The flavor is sweet, lightly fruity and has a strong spicy hop presence with a peppery finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Feb 2006
at 21:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
12oz bottle best before May06-pours a big foamy, 2 finger high then rocky white head with clear gold color. Aroma is citrus, pine, grain. Taste, initially pine, sweet grain and harsh hops seemed to clash & not blend at all. After about ½ a glass, it mellows and blends nicely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2006
at 17:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pour is a almost cloudy yellow with a white head. Aroma is a super hoppy and sweetness. Flavor is a bit weak but there are some malts and hops in there to let you guess what is used. Not a trace of the high alcohol makes this an even better brew. I getting to love this brewer!
Tried
on 02 Dec 2005
at 22:32