Pro-AM 2012 (Imperial IPA)
Southern Star Brewing Company

Pro-AM 2012 (Imperial IPA)Pro-AM 2012 (Imperial IPA)
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From:
Southern Star Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.19 | pDev: 11.22%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
125
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 22, 2015
Added:
Aug 15, 2012
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  5
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Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by erushing from Texas

Dec 16, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by mdeluna from Texas

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by demosixt from Texas

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TX-Badger from Texas

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by JDM44 from Texas

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Hanzo from Virginia

Mar 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Jvrdz24 from Texas

Feb 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by csfcmitchell from Texas

Jan 27, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Jan 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kappakoosh from Texas

Dec 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by greenspointexas from Texas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ExaltedNecrosis from Texas

Dec 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by tpgraham from Texas

Nov 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BeerGreg from Illinois

Nov 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Andonato from Michigan

Oct 17, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Oct 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by valkyre65 from Texas

Sep 02, 2013
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Reviewed by nsheehan from Texas

2.78/5  rDev -33.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Pro-Am/Pram/Prom
Southern Star
20130809
12oz can to Duvel tulip

A – An opaque, murky, brown-amber. Cloudy head of mostly big bubbles on top and fine bubbles on the side.

S – A fruity and earthy smell emanates. Guava and citrus, and the citrus is mostly pineapple and orange. The earthy smell is constituted of a musty, woody, browns sugar smell. There is a tiny bit of peach, grass, and grapefruit. As it warms, a tiny bit of butter and plastic comes out.

T – I don’t know the style at this point (not on the can, I don’t look at BA before reviewing), but I’d guess DIPA, possibly aged in the store. First sip, and it would appear to be an old DIPA. Tastes kind of like slightly carbonated juice with some Malibu. Or maybe somewhat flat fruit soda. I’m definitely getting some fruit up front and bitter grass on the back end. I think peach, pineapple, and guava. It’s not horrible, but it’s not great. There’s some woodiness in the middle and back end that’s kind of rough feeling. Not much sweetness to be found.

M – Heavy-medium body, carbonation is a little low. Dry finish, slightly rough.

D – I looked on BA when I was mostly done and see I have a 2012 DIPA. I’m not sure how I feel about rating it, knowing it’s past its prime, but my rule is if there’s not bottling date, it’s fair game. Your move breweries. That sounds kind of dick now that I typed it. I did not like the look, but the smell was good. The taste, however, revealed the beer’s age to me immediately, corroborated by a BA search. Has it held up decently for a year, yes. I still get good smell and fruit on the front end, but the rest of the taste and most of the mouthfeel is not good. I’m going to finish rating this one, because I think I know how it would have tasted fresh (like Double Trouble but less rough and more aroma), but I’m going to rate it how it is now. Weird thing is, I could see myself drinking two during halftime of some football, but I won’t buy more til it’s a fresh batch.
2.5, 3.25, 2.5, 2.5, 3; 2.6.
Aug 27, 2013
Pro-AM 2012 (Imperial IPA) from Southern Star Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 125 ratings