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Gemini (Imperial Blended Ale)
Southern Tier Brewing Company
- From:
- Southern Tier Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.09 | pDev: 10.51%
- Reviews:
- 592
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 01, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 14, 2007
- Wants:
- 78
- Gots:
- 114
New version now sold in 12 oz bottles.
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Ratings by HotHands:
Reviewed by HotHands from Ohio
3.93/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A - pours a cloudy orange with a small-ish white head, leaving a frothy film on top..
S - Pine and citrus - grapefruit and orange. Some other fruit (berry?) notes as well, contributed by the unfiltered yeast. Would like more intense smell.
T - pine is certainly the prominent hop flavor here. Some tropical fruit flavors (grilled pineapple!) and maybe some earthy flavors as well. There is a fair amount of malt in here, contributing bread and caramel flavors, which is to be expected with 50% Unearthly in the mix (one of the maltiest DIPAs I've had).
M - starts off slick and finishes a bit dry, which is nice and refreshing.
Overall - it's quite drinkable for the ABV, which is nice - not really much of a hint of alcohol. It's certainly a fine beverage but needs more hop flavor and balance to break in to the elite DIPA category.
Side note - apparently I posted my review on the wrong Gemini beer, so thanks to Todd for setting me straight.
Nov 12, 2011S - Pine and citrus - grapefruit and orange. Some other fruit (berry?) notes as well, contributed by the unfiltered yeast. Would like more intense smell.
T - pine is certainly the prominent hop flavor here. Some tropical fruit flavors (grilled pineapple!) and maybe some earthy flavors as well. There is a fair amount of malt in here, contributing bread and caramel flavors, which is to be expected with 50% Unearthly in the mix (one of the maltiest DIPAs I've had).
M - starts off slick and finishes a bit dry, which is nice and refreshing.
Overall - it's quite drinkable for the ABV, which is nice - not really much of a hint of alcohol. It's certainly a fine beverage but needs more hop flavor and balance to break in to the elite DIPA category.
Side note - apparently I posted my review on the wrong Gemini beer, so thanks to Todd for setting me straight.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.73/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
650 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.5%. Orange coloured beer, big to moderate off-white head with an orangey hue. Strong aroma of American hops, fruity and resinous notes, sweetish malts in the background, hints of marmalade and caramel. The flavour is first very sweet, followed by a massive assault of American hops, with a distinct grapefruity and resinous bitterness throughout.
May 01, 2021Reviewed by HotDogBikeRide from Texas
4.6/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Great ale, powerful malt forward backbone that compliments its hazy golden appearence with citrus and bright hops. Absolutely dank especially as the beer warms for once i cant finish bit all.
Mar 07, 2016Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio
4.29/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
I have had a few from this NY brewer and had thought they were above average, but not special. This beer,may have changed my mind. Excellent hoppy ale. Great blend of hops and malt and well disguised ABV. Bravo!
Jan 16, 2016Rated by OKCNittany from Oklahoma
4.12/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
from old notes
Dec 26, 2015Reviewed by CHickman from New York
4.11/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Review from 3/5/09-10.5% ABV; excellent nose and flavor, very hoppy, followed by spices, more hops and pine nuts; brew has a lot of flavor; a Limited Release which was really tasty and easy to drink considering the high ABV.
Oct 09, 2015
Gemini (Imperial Blended Ale) from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
1059 ratings
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