Gemini (Imperial Blended Ale) - Southern Tier Brewing Company

jackorain

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Beautiful golden copper color, crystal clear. Big billowy, white head with great retention and fantastic lace.

Aroma is of grapefruit, oranges, tangerine and pine hops. The middle brings caramel malt and biscuit. Very intense overall

The grapefruit and pine hit 1st, this is followed by a big bitter smack, not over the top, just a nice big wallop. The middle brings big sweetness from the caramel malts. The finish is of oranges and tangerines with a bit of tropical fruits like mango and pineapple. The bitterness is present from the middle to lingering beyond the end.

This beer is medium bodied with a smooth carbonation. The liquid coats the mouth hop oils and leaves a bit of stickiness on the lips.

This is one fine beer. It could be very dangerous as I could have many glasses.

Thanks for reading.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2009 01:30:16 | More by jackorain

Halluxone

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-18-2013 00:44:45 | More by Halluxone

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-16-2013 16:55:00 | More by TheBeeraholic

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-15-2013 19:56:11 | More by orangesol

drinking12many

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-13-2013 00:29:46 | More by drinking12many

Casterbridge

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-11-2013 17:48:12 | More by Casterbridge

jarrgal

North Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

06-10-2013 02:27:57 | More by jarrgal

DruC4

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-06-2013 19:47:01 | More by DruC4

MacQ32

South Carolina

3.98/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

When I found out ST was discontinuing several of their good but oft overlooked brews, mainly by myself, I decided to scoop up a Oat and Mokah, and once reading that others favorite that was being discontinued was the Gemini decided I had to scoop one up for myself.

A - First pour is pretty much clear with a golden/amber color, with a nice finger of near white head. Retention is good, still a complete thin layer over the surface 20+ minutes later. Lacing is fantastic. (The second pour yielded similar results but with a much cloudier and therefore slightly lighter golden color)

S - Lots of citrusy bitterness, grapefruit, lemon, definitely a good bit of alcohol burn and some sweeter caramel flavors.

T - Wow lots of sweet, hoppy, alcohol burning, sugary sweet bitterness. Usually I get flavors in waves but this literally just all hit immediately on my first sip... and the following. Very good and very potent, citrusy goodness slowly begins to shine after the initial strength and my palate adjusted well after the first two sips

M - nearly full bodied, pretty thick, minimal carbonation. The bitterness keeps it pretty refreshing

O - Really strong, not one I would go to regularly but very good if I want a somewhat heavy hitter worthy of sipping.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 04:13:23 | More by MacQ32

wrightst

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-02-2013 20:41:57 | More by wrightst

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-19-2013 01:22:25 | More by Photekut

bluestar0828

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-18-2013 21:05:19 | More by bluestar0828

GRG1313

California

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-17-2013 03:24:36 | More by GRG1313

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-15-2013 17:40:09 | More by Zimm

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-14-2013 15:55:06 | More by KevinGordon

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-13-2013 22:36:44 | More by mikeincharleston

krisbee

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-10-2013 03:17:55 | More by krisbee

blknikon

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-30-2013 19:14:09 | More by blknikon

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-29-2013 00:58:26 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Devilman

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

04-27-2013 22:44:14 | More by Devilman

ericdupont

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-21-2013 04:01:42 | More by ericdupont

rkf1976

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-20-2013 03:01:14 | More by rkf1976

civicm87

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-17-2013 01:02:49 | More by civicm87

Skott1123

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-13-2013 20:40:10 | More by Skott1123

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-11-2013 17:14:36 | More by DaPan