beer_name: Big Red (Imperial Red)
text: Southern Tier Big Red Ale is an orange/red in color with a half inch, big bubbled, beige head that quickly fades to a collar. Caramel malt sweetness is the order of the day for aroma. The taste is ruled by sweet caramel, but there are some hops in the picture too. At the back of the tongue there's a bit of a surprise, the taste of orange. The mouth feel is medium bodied with minimal carbonation. Drinkability is good considering the beer has an ABV of nearly 10, but it is well masked by the flavor. Bravo Southern Tier, an excellent red ale, well done.