Imperial is the beer of Costa Rica. I like it alot!
never tried it, which is saying something, so I checked a source I trust Beer Advocate -
BA OVERALL
C
mediocre
w/ 106 Reviews
this seems like a pretty fair review -
rallison ( Long Beach, California )
C / 2.95
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | drink: 3.5
rDev: +2.4%
Bought and tasted in Costa Rica - compared side to side with Pilsen and Bavaria Gold.
A: All were fine for the style with good carbonation that produced a nice head. 4s all around.
S: Imperial had a strong cooked corn smell with other vegetal notes - 2.5. Pilsen had light vegetal notes but mostly a simple grainy aroma - 3.0. Bavaria had no discernable vegetal or off notes and had a simple grainy aroma.
T: Imperial was a touch harsh at the front with bitterness and hotness. Refreshing the rest of the way through. 2.5. Pilsen was simple throughout, but refreshing. Light bitterness. 3.0. Bavaria was the least bitter and had a touch more focus on bready malts (just barely). 3.5.
M: Imperial came on slightly strong but was otherwise fine. 3.0. Pilsen - 3.5. Bavaria - 3.5.
D: Given that these are meant for a hot Costa Rican day, they all drink well. I'll give a slight nod to Pilsen and Bavaria. Imperial - 3.5. Pilsen and Bavaria - 4.0.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 09-10-2009 03:35:39
why do I bring this up? because it tells me alot about the man who drinks it. hence gives me something to work with. key point is best drank on a hot day, thirst quenching. you like all things light, you prefer quanity over quality. you are easily refreshed/entertained. you don't trust anything that you can't see through. In summary as long as you feel good about things, that you received what was expected your OK with an average product.
First off they don't overspend. The Cowboys signed zero big FAs this year. Last year they signed Brooking and a few other pieces. It is a very big misconception. They aren't out there trying to buy up guys. So that is wrong. As far as the war room. They have had that with ESPN for over a decade. It isn't a big deal. Other teams have done it too. Go look at the UDFA list. Almost every team signed 10 or more guys. The Cowboys have had guys make the roster that were UDFAs. . The WR Ogletree is a great example. WWJD also reminded me that Miles Austin and Romo were UDFA also. It is how alot of teams do business. They target guys who fall in the draft and who can compete. The Texans aren't doing anything special. Again, I don't come here to rip the Texans. I've supported them. But you are acting like for their history that they are this model of excellence with FAs and drafts when that isn't true.
Have a good one!
The Texans transformation has not happened overnight, that's for sure its been very painful & dissapointing at times but yes they have turned the tables by first cutting ties with Capers then releasing Casserly into the wild. Kubiak inherited a mess, but didn't help matters by extending Carr one more year or made desperate free agent moves like Ahman Green. He finally turned the corner when Rick Smith stepped up his game & suggested a chance meeting with Matt Schaub. Then they moved defensive coordinators, elevating Frank Bush & drafting Brian Cushing . The Addition of Alex Gibbs along with his son David was some more cement for the foundation. Now young Shanahan has moved on & made way for a really good Offensive Coordinator in Dennison who adds stability/expereince before free agency & draft decisions made so he could input his two cents. Now the offesnive line is completely remade with above average depth, along with the LB's, DT's, CB's & RB's. Lets just compare the last two drafts to see excatly how they stack up.
Cowboys 2010
#24 Dez Bryant WR Oklahoma State -expected starter
#
55 Sean Lee LB Penn State -expected starter
# 126 Akwasi Owusu-Ansah DB Indiana (PA) -special teams, 3rd string CB
# 179 Sam Young T Notre Dame -2nd/3rd string OT
# 196 Jamar Wall DB Texas Tech -practice squad/special teams
# 234 Sean Lissemore DT William & Mary -practice squad/cut
cream at the top but after that all developmental
Cowboys 2009
# 69 Jason Williams LB Western Illinois -2nd string RILB
# 75 Robert Brewster T Ball State -no longer listed
# 101 Stephen McGee QB Texas A&M -3rd string
# 110 Victor Butler DE Oregon State -2nd string LOLB
# 120 Brandon Williams DE Texas Tech -3rd string LOLB
# 143 DeAngelo Smith DB Cincinnati -no longer listed
# 166 Michael Hamlin DB Clemson -starter FS
# 172 David Buehler K USC -starter PK
# 197 Stephen Hodge DB Texas Christian -3rd string ROLB
# 208 John Phillips TE Virginia -3rd string TE
# 227 Mike Mickens DB Cincinnati -no longer listed
# 229 Manuel Johnson WR Oklahoma -3rd string RWR
added alot of depth, two starters
Texans 2010
# 20 Kareem Jackson DB Alabama -expected starter RCB
# 58 Ben Tate RB Auburn -expected starter RB
# 81 Earl Mitchell DT Arizona -2nd string RDT
# 102 Darryl Sharpton LB Miami (FL) -2nd string WILL/special teams
# 118 Garrett Graham TE Wisconsin -3rd string TE/special teams
# 144 Sherrick McManis DB Northwestern - 3rd string either CB
# 187 Shelley Smith G Colorado State - 2nd string Center/OG
# 197 Trindon Holliday RB Louisiana State - expected starting KR
# 227 Dorin Dickerson TE Pittsburgh -2nd string LWR/special teams
three starters for starters as I'm thinking a couple more will become starters by seasons end (Sharpton/Smith)
Texans 2009
# 15 Brian Cushing LB USC -starter (Pro Bowl)# 46 Connor Barwin DE Cincinnati -2nd string RDE
# 77 Antoine Caldwell C Alabama -2nd string RG
# 112 Glover Quin DB New Mexico - starter LCB
# 122 Anthony Hill TE North Carolina State -3rd string TE
# 152 James Casey TE Rice -2nd string FB/special teams
# 188 Brice McCain DB Utah -2nd string RCB
# 223 Troy Nolan DB Arizona State -IR
two starters, rest (except for Nolan) fighting for starting positions, depth