Alpine Beer Company WHAle

Oh wow. It’s been nearly a year since I had this, but I cetainly remember this being the one that kicked off my Wet Hop Festival at O’Briens. Great stuff, though difficult to really gauge when you’re drinking like 20 other freshly hopped ales. I do recall this being different from the rest by being a little maltier than, say, the Simply Simcoe from Bear Republic. I liked it. One of those beers that tases so fresh you’d think they made it in the back kitchen for you and you alone. I hope to see this again.

Draught at RFD’s 11/7/05: Clear medium amber body with a small beige head. Aroma is ligth soap, sharp lemon, sweet citrus. Taste seems to have a house yeast character (not that I’d know what that is having never tried Alpine beers previously, but that’s what it tastes like to me), floral & grapefruit hops, salt, fruity yeast, and lemon. Light-medium bodied, low carbonation.

On tap@Port Solona: Deep amber color with a small (bar pour) off white head. Light sweet citrus aroma. Flavor is light and fruity with a hint of grapefruit and a slight metallic taste. Light body with medium carbonation.

Crystal clear deep amber body with beige head that leaves nice lacing. Aroma is not very strong, medium sweet, grapefruit, caramel, light lemon. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit, bready, caramel, some salty. Medium body, very drinkable.