Gemini (Imperial Blended Ale)
Southern Tier Brewing Company

Gemini (Imperial Blended Ale)Gemini (Imperial Blended Ale)
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From:
Southern Tier Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
9%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 10.51%
Reviews:
592
Ratings:
1,059
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 01, 2021
Added:
Dec 14, 2007
Wants:
  78
Gots:
  114
New version now sold in 12 oz bottles.
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Ratings by Kegatron:
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Reviewed by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz wax (but more like plastic) topped bottle into a Duvel tuplip.

Pours a murky golden orange with a finger width of brite-white head that retains in a nice foamy layer with great lacing. The aroma seems a little subdued at first but eventually opens up more. Lots of fresh smelling floral hops, pine, and citrus notes with some malt sweetness back behind it.

The taste is powerful with mostly zesty citrus notes but a sticky, piney hop presence isn't far behind. This is all fairly well balanced by a backbone of sweet, yet spicy malt. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a slick feel with that 10% ABV being dangerously hidden.

Overall this wasn't a bad blend (and still very drinkable version) of two of Southern Tiers hoppier efforts, with the Hoppe seeming to smooth down some of the Unearthly's intensity to find a decent medium ground between the two. Good.
Jan 24, 2008
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.73/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
650 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.5%. Orange coloured beer, big to moderate off-white head with an orangey hue. Strong aroma of American hops, fruity and resinous notes, sweetish malts in the background, hints of marmalade and caramel. The flavour is first very sweet, followed by a massive assault of American hops, with a distinct grapefruity and resinous bitterness throughout.
May 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by Timtac from New Jersey

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.68 by JustinPStewart from Texas

Dec 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.49 by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.66 by CDBeerDisappear from Ohio

May 07, 2016
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Reviewed by HotDogBikeRide from Texas

4.6/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Great ale, powerful malt forward backbone that compliments its hazy golden appearence with citrus and bright hops. Absolutely dank especially as the beer warms for once i cant finish bit all.
Mar 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by DudMan from New Jersey

Mar 02, 2016
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

4.29/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
I have had a few from this NY brewer and had thought they were above average, but not special. This beer,may have changed my mind. Excellent hoppy ale. Great blend of hops and malt and well disguised ABV. Bravo!
Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by spedprof from West Virginia

Jan 04, 2016
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Rated by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

4.12/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
from old notes
Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by DASA10 from New Jersey

Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by direwolf00 from Rhode Island

Dec 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia

Dec 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by harryhops from Delaware

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by DavidST from Texas

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by gregcordle from Ohio

Oct 12, 2015
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Reviewed by CHickman from New York

4.11/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Review from 3/5/09-10.5% ABV; excellent nose and flavor, very hoppy, followed by spices, more hops and pine nuts; brew has a lot of flavor; a Limited Release which was really tasty and easy to drink considering the high ABV.
Oct 09, 2015
Gemini (Imperial Blended Ale) from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 1059 ratings