Farmer's Tan Imperial Pale Lager
Sampled on 7-4-10 Pours a very clear and clean golden yellow color, with lots of bubbles rising to the top. A thin but pleasant white head is on top, with big rings of lacing. Smell is light hops, a little pine and citrus, with a nice sweet malt underneath. There's a slight adjunct edge at the end, and a boozy kick. Taste is adjuncty malt followed by a brisk hop flavor and bitterness. The citrus flavors are nice, but give way to an extremely bready finish. The alcohol adds an almost sour flavor that is not particularly enjoyable. Mouthfeel is very thick and syrupy, and conflicts the light hoppy flavors. Drinkability is not very good, the thickness and sweetness get old quickly. Overall, this would have been a good beer if it wasn't so booze heavy. Just hoppy malt liquor.