Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
When southern tier started they specialized in traditional ales. While this was a fine example of the style it is a beer that I do not miss overly and I am happy with the newer focus of the brewer. +++Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a medium amber color with a large creamy tan head. The aroma was sweet and malty. The flavor was sweet an malty with a bit of toasted malt and nut on the finish. A decently drinkable brew but nothing to seek out. Decent.
Frothingslosh (19444) reviewed IS from Southern Tier Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
I do not know why they do not make this one more as it was an excellent example of a wonderful style. +++Draft - the beer poured completely black. Raising the glass to the light did not enable any light to shine through. There was a moderately sized dark brown creamy head that really lingered for a long time. The aroma was sharp and sour with strong hops and a hint of chocolate. This translated well into the flavor which was strongly hoppy and had a decent chocolate and coffee presence. The large malt elements balances the beer well on the front but the finish is completely dominated by the hops. The texture is thick and amazingly creamy. Like drinking liquid silk. I really wish they would make this one again. Marvelous!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
A rich tan head forms in the top of the glass while the bottom fills with a dark brown brew showing hints of deep garnet. The aroma is sweet caramel and chocolate. Rich chocolate flavor really backs up the nice aroma well. Smooth, just right. Not as intense as some Porters, but this one is still above average.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
They label this one as a summer wheat beer but I really can not tell why. Taste wise this is just your typical heavily hopped and unbalanced IPA. A passable beer but nothing to write home about.+++ Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle the beer poured a golden-orange color with no head at all. The scent was strong, sharp and flowery with a strong hop presence. The texture and palate were light but sharp from the heavy hops. The flavor was pure grapefruit. The hops clung to the tongue. There was no wheat taste whatsoever. There was no balance at all. It also tasted a little flat. Dry and flowery on the aftertaste.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
A large, creamy, white head formed over this deep yellow colored beer which gave off a rich, bready, hoppy aroma. The flavor was hoppy with a nice wheat bite in the background. Light bodied, creamy and refreshing. A mix between an American Style Wheat Beer and an IPA. A recommendation from the staff at Half Time Beverages in Poughkeepsie. Thanks!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Golden clear beer under a nice white head that diminshed somewhat. Clean hop aroma, and a nice bitterness that is supported by a smooth malt presence. Nice Pilsner.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Clear amber color with a large off white head. Nice, well balanced, malt/hop aroma. Well balanced and smooth with a nice bitter finish. Needs just a touch more body, but this is a well done IPA.
Oakes (33770) reviewed Hop Sun from Southern Tier Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Golden and clear. Always a turn-off in a wheat beer. Abundant Centennial aroma, not much else. Very hoppy, slightly quenching wheat acidity, and a hint of bread. Moderate bitterness, though high for style. They call it American Wheat, but it’s more like and English Golden Ale/Bitter. If that’s the case, give it to me raw- unfiltered and on cask.
Oakes (33770) reviewed IS from Southern Tier Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Almost black. Hugely roasty aroma, with a slight fruitiness. Intensely roasty palate. Very hoppy (some tropical fruit notes derive from this). Balanced, very intense. A little two-dimensional, for a style that exemplifies complexity, but I think they were going for a bigger version of the Storm King theme on this one. Like that beer, it’s nice, but not complex enough to be a show-stopper.
notalush (7362) reviewed Hop Sun from Southern Tier Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
draught at brewtopia - quite a hoppy, pale ale-ish wheat beer, but quite enjoyable - wheat and hops combine in much more subtle and effective ways, and the hops don’t dominate the flavor like I experienced in the FFF Gumballhead sampled earlier in the fest - spicy and bread-like - a bit of citrus to finish it out - good summer ale.