Green’s on Buford, Atlanta, GA, USA. 22 oz bomber. The usual He’Brew style label.
Dark, dark brown pour with a little light entering at the bottom of the Imperial pint glass. A dark brown hue is still present at the bottom of the body. Nice mocha like head with plenty of lace. Good looker.
I wasn’t sure what style to expect, other than what I already knew about He’Brew. I have been impressed by their other, malty, sweet big beers and this was no exception. The description as an American Brown Ale is a good one, but I think I might add the “Imperial” moniker too! In general I am not crazy about hyped up, American Brown Ales, but this is one of the few that hits the spot nicely.
Alcohol up front, with some brown sugar and malts in the nose. Hops cut in quickly on the initial tastes along with plenty of burned character. Alcohol hangs in there to leave you in no doubt that this is a big beer. Coffee, caramel and burned molasses come through in a rich but balanced combo. I like it!
Mouthfeel is light, despite the fact that there is a little stout-like character that cuts in at the finish.
Wow. A BIG beer with lots of character that walks a fine line, but for me just about pulls it off. This is a close one, as in general I am not a fan of huge “Brown Ales”, but this hits the spot. It would be worth laying a few of these down.