beer_name: Samuel Adams Hallertau Imperial Pilsner
text: Received this brew in a trade with tpd975. Never been blown away by a BBC beer but hopefully this is the one. Drank from my Rogue Kells Irish Lager pint glass while watching the Cowboys vs Giants game. Appearance- Pours a very hazy orange/yellow with a super soft foamy bright white head. Somehow the head doesnt recede, it only seems to grow. Leaves a huge cap and collar the entire beer and leaves more lacing than maybe Ive ever seen. Smell- Huge nose on this one. Very earthy and dirty leaning toward freshly cut grass. Citrus undertones of grapefruit pith and lemon zest are present. Not much of anything really resembling malt can push its way through the huge hop punch. Taste- Holy bitter! This thing packs a big citrus punch with lots of grapefruit and orange. Slightly sweet with a bit of a caramel backbone but very, very little. Like the smell its kind of dirty and earthy. The alcohol isnt covered well and a balance definitely isnt present. This is a hop heads heaven. Mouthfeel- Very full, almost syrupy. Nice carbonation and a bit of alcohol warming. Drinkability- Overall this isnt a bad beer but its definitely not my cup of tea. I like a bit more balance in my brews and this doesnt really have anything resembling that. Glad I tried it though and big thanks to tpd975.