Name – Samuel Adams Hallertau Imperial Pilsner
Country – United States
Type – American Imperial Pilsner
Appearance – Poured a cloudy straw color that was almost orange. Nice sized white head.
Smell – Quite hoppy for a pilsner with hints of floral notes.
Taste – A sweet hoppy taste. There was a significant citrus taste to it but what kind of fruit escapes me. Finished very smooth. This is not your typical store bought pilsner.
I was extremely surprised in how good this one was. It’s hoppy indeed but I don’t think it is overpowering with those bitter hops that you might expect from IPAs or other ales. I really like the sweetness to it as it stands out but is not over powering. This was the last bottle I saw in the store and hope that I can find it again as it was a very good one. Yes this is getting a good rating.
Overall Grade – A
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Unfortunately, some of their other Imperial stuff is not as good as this one.
April 6, 2009 at 5:02 pm