Buckeye Arthur Ale Altbier

Brewed by Buckeye Brewing Company
Style: Altbier
Lakewood, Ohio USA

Date: 07/23/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Buckeye Beer Engine

clear dark gold, fine off white head, heavy lace, sweet bready malt aroma, lots of caramel malt flavor with a caramel candy sweetness, light earthy bitterness for balance and a short bitter finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Enjoyed at the brewpub. Reddish colour with lace. Tastes like a competent altbier. Yeast kicks in the finish.

Lakewood, Oh. - on tap at the Beer Engine. Dark copper pour, thickish khaki colored head with nice trailing lacing. Fresh lake water aroma, hint of mint. Flavor is nutty with some toffee notes and a minty finish. Clean, even mouthfeel. Good lunch companion.

In short: Very tasty and hoppy/bitter blonde ale of some kind
How: Tap at brewpub. Called Anniversary Alt on the brewpub menu, I’m assuming this is the same beer.
The look: Clear dark blonde body with almost no head
In long: Smooth doughy body with honey and floral leafy hops. Some toasted bread. Limited caramel presence and even less fruity notes presence. Strong leafy hops presence and nice flavourful “green” bitterness. Very clean, very drinkable, this is an acceptable session beer. However as an Altbier it is about as true to the style as circus clown in a grey three-piece-suit.

Here's an alt that leans over towards the hoppier side. Medium bodied malts - slightly sweet and caramel on the sides of the tongue. The hops are strong, warm and lingering - if you want a traditional alt, this may not satisfy you. Me, I was pleasantly surprised, even though this can't replace my beloved Blimp City Alt.

Pours a clear copper with a good head. The aroma has a whiff of caramel malt, but not a lot. There’s an almost grapey or apricot fruitiness in there as well. It’s a touch overcarbonated with detracts a little.

7/07/2008: Buckeye Arthur has a toasted orange color with a dense, fluffy biege head that provides good lacing. The aroma is dry and earthy with some wet grains and a hint of citrus. The flavor is also somehwat grainy, but I like the soft floral bitterness and soft, creamy mouthfeel. This beer is somewhat dry overall and has a mdium-full body. Nothing really jumps out, but it is still good and very sessionable.

Draught at the Buckeye Beer Engine in Lakewood, Ohio. Rating: 6/4/6/4/12=3.2
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July 17-19, 2008: Buckeye Arthur Ale doesn’t have much of an aroma and its flavor is grainy and plain with undertones of bread crust and a really milkd hop presence in the back. The beer is golden amber in color with a beige head on top. Overall this beer is smooth and easy to drink but isn’t particularly interesting.

Draught sample (5% ABV) at Skipper’s Bar & Grille in Athens, Ohio during Ohio Brew Week 2008. Rating: 5/3/6/3/11=2.8
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Rating #14 for this beer.

On tap @ the Beer Engine: Pours a clear copper color with a white head. Aroma, bready, some spices, and floral notes. Flavor, doughy, spices, caramel and toasted malty notes. Pretty solid.