Tallgrass Oasis - Tallgrass Brewing Company

JamesMN

Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Translucent copper hue with very light effervescence and a big frothy three finger off-white head.

Aroma: Lots of pine and some earthy hop notes. Caramel malt and just a good barley presence. The aroma seems slightly subdued but is very clean nonetheless. Reminiscent of DFH 90 Min.

Taste: The bitterness shows up immediately and carries through from beginning to end. The hops flavor here is just like in the nose, earthy with very nice pine accents. Like sucking on a pine cone or the smell of an evergreen tree. Its quite robust, especially for 7.2% ABV, and delivers a nice malty flavor to balance the hops and the 93 IBUs. Caramel malt and that hearty barley flavor. Good balance of flavors.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied and a tad syrupy. Average drinkability. Smooth.

Final Thoughts: Really enjoying this one. For a fully robust Imperial beer, it has a relatively low ABV which makes it easier to have in larger doses (it comes in a 16 oz can). Would I drink it again? Yes, it might even make a good substitute for DFH 90 since I can't get that here.

Serving type: can

11-09-2012 04:51:48 | More by JamesMN

beersvh23

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.1%

06-20-2013 04:24:48 | More by beersvh23

bigbeerfan

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

06-16-2013 22:16:09 | More by bigbeerfan

Fargrow

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.1%

06-11-2013 02:38:23 | More by Fargrow

BrockLanders

Oklahoma

4.5/5  rDev +16%

06-09-2013 02:13:12 | More by BrockLanders

tronester

Oklahoma

3.71/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Pours a rich reddish brown color, with a super creamy light tan head. Light butterscotch aroma. Taste begins with a huge toffee component, then some toasted bread, and finishes with a lemony, piney finish, that also has a hint of smoke in it. Mouthfeel is rich and creamy. Overall a good IPA/Strong Ale/ESB. A bit of a hybrid.

Serving type: can

06-08-2013 22:59:02 | More by tronester

Chuck_25

Kansas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

06-06-2013 03:00:47 | More by Chuck_25

Minn_Joe

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-31-2013 03:54:48 | More by Minn_Joe

4balance

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-29-2013 22:33:54 | More by 4balance

zrab11

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-27-2013 13:22:51 | More by zrab11

pknyc

New York

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-27-2013 01:05:56 | More by pknyc

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-19-2013 18:16:53 | More by drgonzo2k2

jimmah120

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-18-2013 07:56:19 | More by jimmah120

muddyh2oblues

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-17-2013 22:42:27 | More by muddyh2oblues

tdmccarthy

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-16-2013 01:46:13 | More by tdmccarthy

BierStein711

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Wow!

This was not what you expect from an Imperial IPA, but then again it is a cross breed

Appearance: Amber to light brown

Smell: hemp, hop, pine, and mineral

Taste: hemp, hop, pine, with a hop/mineral finish!

Mouthfeel: Thick, typical for the style.

Overall, this is a good beer. I'd try it from the bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 00:14:44 | More by BierStein711

Jamison85

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-13-2013 01:46:44 | More by Jamison85

robby23

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-11-2013 20:51:27 | More by robby23

Brianinthewbl

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-09-2013 03:35:06 | More by Brianinthewbl

GratefulEdd

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-06-2013 19:51:50 | More by GratefulEdd

davek72

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-02-2013 01:31:03 | More by davek72

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

04-29-2013 23:16:56 | More by MNBeer1017

MNishCT77

District of Columbia

2.61/5  rDev -32.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

16 oz. can purchased in the greater Washington D.C. area, unknown birthdate, poured into a Weyerbacher tulip glass, drank 4/26/13 over two hours.

A: 2.75 - murky brownish coloration, minimal clarity (can't see or read through), frothy white one finger head dissipates into subtle glass lacing, moderate-to-large alcohol legs that reagitates the carbonation; overall below average for an imperial IPA

S: 2.5 - really herbal and spicy (likely 2/2 British hops for finishing and/or dry hopping), small amount of pear and stone fruit when really putting your nose into the glass

T: 2.5 - on the front of the tongue, there's a mild bitterness that dissipates as the herbal and spicy aspects appear on the back of the tongue; to me, this tastes much more like an ESB than an American imperial IPA

M: 3 - moderate body, boozy and sticky; moderate-to-high carbonation

O: 2.75 - as I was considering purchasing a single can in the greater Washington D.C. area, I read impressive reviews including a BA score of 90, so I had some moderate-to-high expectations going into drinking, and, unfortunately, this beer really disappointed me; overall, it's an amateurish offering and, to be honest, I have had many homebrewed imperial IPAs that just blow this totally out of the water; it's a British-style IPA-cum-ESB that advertises itself as a hoppy American imperial IPA; I'm hoping that I just purchased an aged bottle , but I won't be purchasing this one again

Serving type: can

04-27-2013 03:42:31 | More by MNishCT77

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.1%

04-26-2013 23:42:57 | More by spycow

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

04-26-2013 02:39:54 | More by Kenai4