Krampus
Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Helles Regular|
Score
7.11
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St. Nicholas, aka Santa Claus, is a magical figure, the bringer of gifts and an icon of holiday spirit. Forgotten by most is his evil side kick and enforcer of ‘the list’. European tradition says while St. Nick is busy delivering presents to good little boys and girls, Krampus hands out punishments to the bad. A fanged, goat-horned bully, the Christmas Devil uses sticks and chains to beat the naughty children. Dark malts and aromatic hops create the diabolical spirit of this brew. It is finished with lager yeast and aged cold for no less than 30 days. This Imperial Helles Lager will warm even the darkest hearts.
This season, replace the cookies with a bottle of Krampus. If he happens to pay a visit, toast to him with this devilish brew. Merry Kramp-mas to all, and to all a good pint!
This season, replace the cookies with a bottle of Krampus. If he happens to pay a visit, toast to him with this devilish brew. Merry Kramp-mas to all, and to all a good pint!
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Poured reddish brown, strong hops and wood aroma, similar taste. light grass reminds you its a lager-borne.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear amber pour, small white head. Strong aroma of boozy malts and a ouch of pine. The flavour is big on full bodied doughy malts, with a pretty harsh bitterness. The finish is quite bitter and a little astringent.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Dégustée au printemps 2015 (De mes notes). .
Tried
on 21 Aug 2017
at 04:36
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Aroma: caramel, citrus, pine Appearance: amber with a beige head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, creamy, average carbonation, long finish, Delicious
Tried
on 21 Jan 2016
at 10:54
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
On tap at P&P Charleston. Clear golden with small white head. Aroma is malty, medium body, low carbonation, and a little lacing. Taste is malty, herbal hop balance, and some alcohol.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Dec 2015
at 12:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bomber bottle. Clear golden with a nice head. Citrus and pine in the nose. Very nice bitter lager with pine, light floral, and grasses. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2015
at 19:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
DOB 11/05/15. 0710 am
This was poured into a pilsener glass.
The appearance was a soft burnt caramel to amber color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Clingy white foamy lacing sticks around the glass.
The smell started off with sweet bready to biscuity notes sliding over some grassy hops. Light lemon and a little bit of pine rounds out the aroma.
The taste was moderately sweet with the bready to biscuity notes gracing all around the flavor. A sweet bready aftertaste runs into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a sweet smooth rolling texture over my tongue.
Overall, as a Munich Helles Lager, it fits, not sure why its an Imperial Pilsener on here, probably only because of ABV but even the ABV isn’t even felt.
This was poured into a pilsener glass.
The appearance was a soft burnt caramel to amber color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Clingy white foamy lacing sticks around the glass.
The smell started off with sweet bready to biscuity notes sliding over some grassy hops. Light lemon and a little bit of pine rounds out the aroma.
The taste was moderately sweet with the bready to biscuity notes gracing all around the flavor. A sweet bready aftertaste runs into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a sweet smooth rolling texture over my tongue.
Overall, as a Munich Helles Lager, it fits, not sure why its an Imperial Pilsener on here, probably only because of ABV but even the ABV isn’t even felt.
Tried
on 01 Dec 2015
at 12:14
7/10
Tried
on 02 Mar 2015
at 21:04
4/10
Tried
on 10 Feb 2015
at 20:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Very nice stuff. A decent amount of hops and a very crisp finish. Golden blonde finish. Very nice for the style. Average carbonation. Tap at Black Squirrel.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Dec 2014
at 13:35