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French Broad Altbier

Percentile
70
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
813.27/5.03.24/5.0Special5.5%73.5Kölsch/Altbier
Commercial Description:
13.2P 26 IBU
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 Uglyradio (775), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Jun 14, 2009  
Light brown color with a big head...Slightly malty sweet aroma...Medium body with a smooth malty sweet flavor...Highly drinkable...Nice...


 Perm (151), Tryon, North Carolina, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/105/518/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Sampled at Brewgrass ’08 Appearance: Copper-color. "Looks the way beer should look." Aroma: A perfect blend of hops and malt, it could be a bit more aromatic for my likes. Taste: I’m not sure if this is close-on stylistically, but I hope it is! I dig this beer. A harmonious blend of malt and hops, not too sweet at all. There’s a nice hop follow-through at the end. Palate: Perfectly dry and fizzy. Overall: A wonderful session ale. Serving type: on-tap


 jah noth (1016), Rochester, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 24, 2008  
This is toasted caramel deliciousness. Noble hops mix with earthiness and sour apples. Vibrant red in color with very litle head. Succulent toasted caramel flavor, some green apple, plenty of vibrant Euro hops. A great alt and a terrific quaffer.


StinkBall (53), Asheville, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/103/517/20
Nov 24, 2009  
Good session beer whose color was off according to the brewer. A good example of a smooth Alt. Great beer. Highly recommended.


 zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 9, 2009  
Taste 2/9 bottle. Looks: Caramel body with a nice white top. Aroma: Mild sweet malt roast with a yeasty/sour undercurrent. Taste: A nice,clean medium body with the malt and yeast up front. A little bitterness in the finish.


 mar (1842), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 14, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Amber pour with a thin cream head. Musk, fruit and hops. Very smooth with butterscotch and malts for flavor.


 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 22, 2008  
Date: 01/18/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Barley’s, NC

clear copper, fine dirty white head, thick lace, big sweet bready malt aroma with caramel sweetness and floral hops, big creamy body, sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of fresh sourdough character like a big bite into a warm loaf fresh from the oven, light earthy bitterness for balance, best bread character ever

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 10/10
Score: **4


 jhliesen (405), West Melbourne, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Bottle-The beer was a soft copper color with a medium to large head. Lacing was moderated and lasted through most of the drink. The aroma was of soft hops and some wet grass. Mild hop taste was the dominate flavoring with a soft floor of hops helping out, perhaps even some caramel or toffee was mixed in. The beer was a bit sticky and had a bitter finish. French Broad



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