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From:
Southern Tier Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
California Common / Steam Beer
ABV:
8%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 13.68%
Reviews:
95
Ratings:
434
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 26, 2020
Added:
Apr 06, 2013
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by CloudStrife:
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Reviewed by CloudStrife from New York

3.88/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into a tulip. DOB 4/16/13.

A: Pours a clear orangish amber with a 2 finger off white head. Decent amount of visible carbonation in the body. A few spots of lacing. Good head retention.

S: Malt forward aroma with a bit of an apricot like fruity tinge to it. Hoppiness is in the background which adds a touch of citrus. Hint of booze. Malts dominate the more it warms.

T: As anticipated this is a malt forward brew. The malt flavors are well rounded, a mix of breadiness, sweetness and fruit. Hops show up to even things out but arent too prevalent. Alcohol comes through but doesnt distract from the flavor.

M: Medium body with light carbonation. A pretty clean finish considering the style, just a touch of stickiness. Easy to session considering the ABV.

Overall a solid new beer, won't blow you away with flavor but is instead a balanced albeit malt forward brew. Works for coming out of winter and into summer.
May 15, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by cratez from Canada (ON)

3.6/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Rating from notes. Consumed November 2013. "A respectable Steam/Common with big aromas, solid flavours, and an unusually smooth mouthfeel. Good overall."
Jan 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by GreyGhost4 from Ohio

Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by leinie13 from Ohio

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Griggsy from Colorado

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 2.61 by MattM from Illinois

Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by IdrinkGas from Pennsylvania

Sep 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by aussiebeer from Illinois

May 14, 2015
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Reviewed by generallee from Virginia

4/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12 oz bottle into a tulip glass. Appearance: It has a light orange amber colored body with a light haze. The head is just off white in color and hangs on well. As I sip it makes lots of cool lacing on the glass. Smell: The aroma has a good bready base with a balanced orange citrusy hop presence. Taste / Palate: The flavor matches the aroma. It has a solid bready malt base with notes of orange marmalade and citrusy hop bitterness.
Apr 17, 2015
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Rated by hophead123 from New York

5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Great beer but think they discontinued it
Apr 08, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.65/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #80 (Sep 2013):

Without a doubt, we can appreciate brewers taking a style and doubling or imperializing it. A job well done here. The brewer’s intention is clear, as this brew simply takes California Common and makes it BIG. All of the balance and drinkability is there, which is quite a feat, especially for a lighter-colored brew.

STYLE: California Common
ABV: 8.0%
AVAILABILITY: Summer Seasonal

LOOK: Orangey bronze hue, thin lacing

SMELL: Sweet maltiness, grainy, dried grass, clean, hint of alcohol, floral

TASTE: Toasted grain, peppercorns, mild caramel, apple skin, tobacco, grassy, sweet, clean, mild fruitiness, Grape-Nuts, filberts, warming, drying finish, breath of alcohol
Mar 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.1 by Justdoit1234 from Minnesota

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by TEKNISHE from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by newbeeraday from Pennsylvania

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Oct 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by barflybastard from Pennsylvania

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by pwdiamond from Connecticut

Oct 08, 2014
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Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 434 ratings