Pinkus Münstersch Alt

Brewed by Brauerei Pinkus Müller
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

500ml bottle. English Pint. Cloudy yellow with a thin head. Aroma - faint hops and grain. Crisp with hints of floral hops and light malt. Not much else.

Bottle. Hazy yellow body with a good sized white head. (3+) Lightly musty and yeasty, odd note to it that comes back in the flavour. Light sweet doughy malt in the flavour, light bitterness has a hint of sourness in the background. Average palate. Meh. Probably not in its prime, but I expect even fresh from the brewery it would be underwhelming.

Bottled. Aroma has skunky grassy/flowery hops and some malt. Clear, golden coloured with a short, white head. Taste slightly bitter, slightly sweet and has the grassy hops. Watery and a bit dry.

Bottled. Clear yellow color, short head. Aroma of grassy hops, bit flowery. Slight bitter and watery taste, dusty, chalky. Quite dry palate.

Bottle. Pours hazy gold with a frothy white head, lasting, good lacing. Aroma is average malt (hay, straw, cereal), light hops (grass), average yeast (earth) with notes of dust and chalk. Light bodied, creamy texture, average carbonation and a chalky finish. Short duration, light sweetness, acidity and bitterness.

Bottle... Mostly clear, pale yellow ale with a mid-sized, frothy, white head. Terrific, small, tight retention. Fruity, grainy nose with notes of clover honey, red apple and golden raisins. Infected just enough to make the flavor interesting. Lots of toffee and honey with a lesser degree of misplaced, but invited, tanginess. Medium to full-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Finishes crisp and tangy.

2/22/05 500ml. Orange with small white head. An odd aroma. Alcohol ? Citrusy sour taste with minimal malts . disappointing.

500 ml bottle. Pours a clear blonde, big traditional frothy German head. Aroma is malty, floral, and a bit earthy. Taste of slight sweet maltiness, yeast, and just a hint of spiciness. Crips finish.