 presario (3009), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jan 23, 2009 Trade with noncaloric. Thick head on dark amber. bubble gum scent with a hint of eucalyptus. Kind of pleasant but a bit wierd. Very strong malty flavour is very "in your face". A bit mediciny with a hint of pepper in the finish. A bit heavy for me.
aplusbreaks (330), , Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 23, 2009 120z thanks to pantanap. Pours a ruby amber with a large off white frothy head. Great retention and lacing. Aromas of caramel malt, some light piney hops and a fair amount of fruitiness. Flavors are sweet caramel malt and fruits, and a bit vegetale. Palate is where it should be for the style. Carbonation is spot on.
zer0crew (61), Duluth, Minnesota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 23, 2009 Bottle. Pours an orange-amber with substantial head. Taste a little sweet. I was not a big fan of the after taste, which was a bit like some kind of ammonia-based cleaner. Maybe I’m just not a fan of the Altbier style.
Rciesla (3845), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 21, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark brown body with 2 finger tan head. Lightly cherry malty body with some light caramel, sugar and a light citrus hoppy finish. Good brew.
sneagrams3 (1761), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jan 20, 2009 Tasted 12/30/08. 12oz bottle. An unactivated pour leaves a trace layer of gunk on the bottom of the bottle. Slightly hazy with an amber golden hue. Moldy off-white head. Aromas of dark rustic breads and caramel. Mild spice undertone. Medium bodied with a surprisingly big, bold palate. Big malty character. Good blast of bitterness, either from the yeast or the hops. Sweet citrus hops in the finish. Touch fruity, nutty and slightly sour. Warms splendidly. Tight tart tingle. Mildly lingering finish. Wow! This is terrific!
dkachur (2425), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 18, 2009 12 ounce bottle from a friend. Thanks Jenny! Pours a copperish strawberry color with a medium head. Average head retention and lacing. Aroma is nuts, berries, some alcohol and bready notes. Taste is hugely toffee with those same sweet-tart berry like fruity notes. Medium bodied.
hezron (604), Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 17, 2009 Aroma of nutty caramel and toasted bread with spicy hops and a certain indescribable musty character that I assume comes from the yeast. Clear amber/orange in color with a tall off-white head that sticks around. Flavors of toasted malt, nutty caramel and strong minerals mid-taste. It finishes with a stronger noble-hop spice. What is that "spice" anyway? Fuller body, nice and warming and a dry finished. This feels well balanced, and very satisfying to drink.
tennisjoel (951), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 17, 2009 Sampled at Bob (Skyview) tasting. A really nice alt. Caramel flavor with that distinctive alt taste, which for some reason I have trouble describing. Earthy and herbal hop notes and cereal grain. Some tea like qualities. Very impressed! I could drink this regularly. I’m curious as the ABV on this.
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