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Imperial Cherry Saison
Southern Tier Brewing Company
- From:
- Southern Tier Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Saison
- ABV:
- 10.1%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.54 | pDev: 16.1%
- Reviews:
- 296
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 01, 2015
- Added:
- Jun 07, 2008
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 4
No description / notes.
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Ratings by kzoobrew:
Reviewed by kzoobrew from Michigan
3.65/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.65/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a yellow gold with slight haze, Heady is very bubbly white. Minimal lacing.
Oak aroma is noticed. Sweet citrusy smell big up front. Smells like a belgian style, funky yeast and spices.
The oak is right up front. This is not a big beer the can hide the flavor. Not overly oaked though. Grassy earthy taste. The cherry flavor does not stand out.
Mouth feel is rather light and crisp. Very lively carbonation.
Very refreshing. The crispness would make this a great summer brew. While it was be slighty bigger/heavier than most "summer ales" We'll call it and Imperial summer saison.
Jul 25, 2008Oak aroma is noticed. Sweet citrusy smell big up front. Smells like a belgian style, funky yeast and spices.
The oak is right up front. This is not a big beer the can hide the flavor. Not overly oaked though. Grassy earthy taste. The cherry flavor does not stand out.
Mouth feel is rather light and crisp. Very lively carbonation.
Very refreshing. The crispness would make this a great summer brew. While it was be slighty bigger/heavier than most "summer ales" We'll call it and Imperial summer saison.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
2.8/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.8/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
22oz. bomber: This one was hiding at the back of the fridge, where it has been since I got it. It pours a fairly clear, golden color. There was very little head on it, and left no lacing. Interesting aroma. Hint of sour cherries, some oak, faint spices. Earthy, a bit funky, but doesn’t smell infected. Taste is interesting. Some tart cherry, bready, some candi sugar. It’s not very sweet, but there seems to be an underlying subtle sickly sweetness to it. It should probably stay retired.
Dec 20, 2013Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington
3.45/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Review from 3/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a slightly cloudy yellow amber, one finger white head and lacing. Aroma of cherry, citrus and esters. Mild saison start, tart sour middle and sour and bitter finish. A bit too sour on the finish for me, although the body and start are OK.
Aug 06, 2012
Imperial Cherry Saison from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
329 ratings
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