So, tonight after we put the kiddies to bed, and scrubbed the baseboards, I asked Rachel to pick something from the fridge. She picked out Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial India Pale Ale.
This beer is a science-fiction convention's worst nightmare.
SoTi's site claims 9.5% ABV, and the bottle claims 11.0%; I'm inclined to believe the bottle.
As you can see, the Romulan Ale pours a red-tinged, clear orange color, crowned with an ivory head--that fades away fast, owing to the ABV.
Rachel actually took the first three sips and said that it was a beer she didn't exactly enjoy, but for an (I)IPA, it was very good. This is due to the initial sweetness fading away to expose some very pungent hops, which vacate the palette at warp 9, allowing for a wonderful tropic finish-of pineapple (at first) then coconut.
Letting the snifter warm up, empty, for several minutes unlocked some very interesting aromas:
Nick- Terry's Chocolate Orange, at Christmas and a ferocious catty pineapple--emphasis on FEROCIOUS PINEAPPLE;
Rachel- sweet apples and caramel.
One non-terrestrial beer, which will leave your gaze toward the heavens.
8/10
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I adore this brew. It's the one I use to sell Southern Tier to hop-heads who have never heard of it before. So good...
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