Heavy Seas - Small Craft Warning (Über Pils) - Heavy Seas Beer

ktrillionaire

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I have liked most of the Clipper City / Heavy Seas brews. I avoided this one, for some reason until now.

A – Golden and bubbly, with a 1 inch head that quickly subsides.

S – Clean, with a faint breadiness and a very light spicy hop.

T – Initially very crisp and nice. True enough homage to the Pilsner style, but imperially supercharged. The alcohol becomes quite present as it warms up, and it begins to have a buttery, caramel-ish malt flavor. The hop is more dank than spicy in taste, and is fairly high in the taste profile.

M – Very nice level of carbonation and a soft texture to boot.

D – Overall, quite drinkable because of the style’s versatility. A beer for all seasons.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2009 07:03:49 | More by ktrillionaire

Hockey_Fan

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-17-2013 00:53:25 | More by Hockey_Fan

apasternak

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -27.6%

06-16-2013 19:28:51 | More by apasternak

dtivp

West Virginia

3.68/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours an amber gold with a two finger frothy white head, good retention and moderate lacing.

Aroma of sweet bread , light malts and hints of citrus.

Taste of grain and malt with a slight honey sweetness, hints of citrus and floral hops.

Mouth Feel was medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth with a little crispness and refreshing. The alcohol is very well masked.

Overall this is a very enjoyable solid pils, a great picnic or ball game beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 13:01:47 | More by dtivp

WaterCzar

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-10-2013 02:29:18 | More by WaterCzar

Noah_

New York

1/5  rDev -73.7%

06-08-2013 23:41:03 | More by Noah_

ElderPuma

Wisconsin

3.63/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a golden amber in color with 2-3 fingers of creamy tan head. Good retention and lacing. Unfiltered with a lot of sediment but does clear when settled.

Smells of sweet creamed corn, caramel, pepper, and lemon zest.

Taste is bitter up front followed by corn, biscuit, bread, toffe and dirty earth tones.

Mouthfeel is thick and creamy, rather heavy with minimal carbonation.

Overall a solid and unique beer but nothing I'd actively seek out.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 18:56:10 | More by ElderPuma

washironfxcketc

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-07-2013 22:12:13 | More by washironfxcketc

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-07-2013 14:44:20 | More by touchmeimsac

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-05-2013 18:33:02 | More by harpus

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.39/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into pilsner glass.

A: very clear. very bright golden body. head is pretty bright white. frothy. good retention. minimal lacing.

S: very malty. not getting much hop aroma here. cant tell if there is a hint of metallic flavor or not. a rich pilsner focused malt aroma seems to be bulk of the aroma.

T: sort of metallic. minerally. lots of grain. really malty, a little corny. bitterness is plenty. cant tell if the mineral flavor is European hop derived or more metallic.

M: moderate amount of carb. medium body.

D: cant decide about this one. definitely a rich lager but I cant tell if there is a metallic off-flavor or some light dms going on here. might need some refining in the brewing process to clean this up, but has a good starting point.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 01:34:51 | More by Jimmys

PeterLee

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +25%

05-28-2013 15:49:17 | More by PeterLee

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

05-20-2013 22:39:05 | More by Slatetank

ninaturner

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

05-20-2013 01:38:38 | More by ninaturner

Limin8tor

New York

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Delicious! A tasty and very drinkable pilsner with an almost buttery aftertaste. Crisp mouthfeel. I would call it the perfect after work beer if I wasn't shocked to find out it's 7% ABV! I would never have guessed - you don't taste it in the slightest. Impressive. Will definitely drink again.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 03:37:33 | More by Limin8tor

Bill235

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-12-2013 23:00:16 | More by Bill235

Artjsantos

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-12-2013 05:08:21 | More by Artjsantos

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-09-2013 17:14:27 | More by JakeDebus

horshack7

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Clear golden to amber in color and a head about one inch high.

Aroma: Floral hop with light citrus notes. Little bit bready, and a touch of caramel malts.

Taste: Buttery texture, crisp mouthfeel, citrus but mostly floral hop with a light dryness. Sweetness from caramel malts with a twinge of biscuity notes.

Notes: Solidly drinkable and can be enjoyed anytime of year. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 01:06:33 | More by horshack7

schaffer9252

New York

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-04-2013 17:33:21 | More by schaffer9252

nitter

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

05-02-2013 18:24:40 | More by nitter

DasBoot2112

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

05-02-2013 03:59:14 | More by DasBoot2112

Giggy

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

04-27-2013 22:42:55 | More by Giggy

hef

Maryland

3/5  rDev -21.1%

04-19-2013 20:15:04 | More by hef

vtn

Virginia

5/5  rDev +31.6%

04-17-2013 13:56:47 | More by vtn