Big Red
Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - Imperial Special Out of Production|
Score
7.12
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Inspiration can sometimes be found in the strangest of places. This eccentric brew started with a single flower from a hop named Hallertau. The delicate and spicy aroma present in the flower has been responsible for generations of great beers. Hallertau hops are to a brewer what an old tractor is to a farmer: reliable. Big Red expresses the nobility of Hallertau by placing it at the forefront of this Imperial Ale. Pour it into a snifter. A swirl allows the spicy aromas to come forward as a taste to the lips reveals the complex balance between sweet malts and the bitterness of hops. Big Red’s ability to please is as dependable as your grandpa’s old tractor. Please consume wisely.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bright orangey-red colour. Loose head. Gorgeous. Aroma is accented towards chocolate and wood. Big and full body, with a thick caramel overtone and pleasantly spicy hops. Very big, very red...I’ve had better examples over the concept but this is a nice brew.
Tried
on 15 Sep 2007
at 18:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle pours a redish amber with a tal light tan head and thick heavy lacing. Sweet woody malt aroma with some notes of brown sugar and citrus zest. Flavor was a rich caramely swetness and barely enough IBUs to compete for the bill. Decent all around and a hefty ABV. Thanks Jake65
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2007
at 22:29
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Pours a deep rusty color with a large beige head and nice lacing. Aroma of caramel malt, citrus, and little bits of spice. I liked the rich, malty body with hints of rye and caramel. Even a hint of breadiness. Light in the hop character, but still tasty. Thank you Goldtwins.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2007
at 21:54
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
(Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of moejuck. Clear, amber golden with an off-white head. Fresh and fruity, somewhat citrusy aroma. Quite full-bodied with sweetish caramel and a very spicy edge. The finish is hoppy. 230407
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2007
at 11:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Poured a transparent, fizzy looking copper with a clumpy white head. Smells of floral hops with a touch of clove. Taste is very nice and unique, malty, spicy, citrus, etc. Mouthfeel is not very heavy, which is nice, and hides the alcohol well. This a very unique beer, I love the style.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2007
at 16:43
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Thanks to jah noth for the bottle. Hazy orange body, thick puffy off-white head. Bready, caramely aroma with requisite citrusy, piney hops. Smells like a sugared grapefruit. The body is characterized by potent grapefruit rind, soapy and earthy hops, and pine, backed by sweet toasty malts. Bitter finish with a punch of alcohol, a bit too much for this beer. Creamy palate. This is OK, not one of my standout American strong ales.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2007
at 13:50
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Brown bottle, 650 ml, 9.5%, savoured on October 6th, 2006; eye: amber with golden reflections, clear, no effervescence; nose: floral hops, grapefruit, citrus, light caramelized malt; mouth: bitterness, caramelized malt, grapefruit, caramel, finale bitterness-grapefruit, medium body, mildly bitter, lightly sweet, grainy texture, average carbonation FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 650 ml, 9,5 %, savouré le 6 octobre 2006; oeil : ambrée avec des reflets dorés, claire, pas d’effervescence; nez : houblon floral, pamplemousse, citron, léger malt caramélisé; bouche : amertume, malt caramélisé, pamplemousse, caramel, finale amertume-pamplemousse, corps moyen, moyennement amère, légèrement sucrée, texture granuleuse, carbonatation moyenne
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2007
at 15:40