 BlackForestCO (828), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Mar 22, 2009 Bottle. Poured a clear amber-red color with a 1/4 inch off-white head that quickly faded to a ring. Aroma of toasted malt, soft caramel, a light spiciness, and some faint fruitiness. Smooth, moderately sweet entry with some light crispness leads into a moderate toasted malt flavor with hints of caramel and doughy bread followed by a lightly bitter hop presences with some faint fruit notes that rounds out the finish. Moderate carbonation and decent mouthfeel. Overall, a decent beer that is easy to drink, but it lacks standout qualities.
astrofrk (219), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Mar 21, 2009 Brown-Amber. Fast, creamy head. Aroma: Malt, spices, caramel. Flavor: The same with a bitter finish.
Overall, I’m not impressed.
RHeastings (419), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 17, 2009 Enjoyed via 12oz bottle. Pours a deep brown with a slight light-tan head. Nose of some munich and crystal (60-80?) malts. Nice balance of sweetness and hop bitterness on the palate, although it leans toward malt. Finishs a little sweet, but not so much as to make it difficult to drink. Not the best American interpretation of Dusseldorf Alt, but pretty solid.
joeneugs (346), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 9, 2009 My beer had a different label which clearly said Altbier on it. My rating might be a little off because I drank it right from the bottle (no idea how it looks) but the aroma was really good for the style. Soapy, sweet. The taste was impressive as well. I had this one at the hotel bar I was staying at, and wasn’t expecting much, but I ended up liking it. It had a nice candystore flavor to complement the usual soapiness that I get from this style of beer.
bsm80 (144), Massapequa, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 8, 2009 Bottled, but it was labeled simply alibier so there goes the mystery for me. Still a great beer though, paired quite well with food as most German brews do. The maltiness is prevalent but a bit of hoppy sweetness to balance, quite enjoyable.
BanjoDude (28), Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 8, 2009 Great beer with a very unique flavor and body. Very refreshing and quite filling. A great after dinner beer. A great American Altbier.
tronraner (1934), Seymour, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 3, 2009 12 oz bottle, labelled "Altbier". Pours dark orange with small off-white head. Aroma is sweet and malty with some earth, caramel, and slight yeasty notes. Flavor is, again, on the sweet side, but fortunately not to the point of cloyingness. A pretty nice toasted malt character dominates, with some earth, tanned leather, and dried fruits in there, too. There’s just a touch of hoppy edge in the finish. Not bad.
aplusbreaks (330), , Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 3, 2009 12oz bottle labeled Altbier. Pours a clear copper with a moderate sized off white head, that shows great retention. Aromas of sweet malt, caramel, and some light citrus. Flavors the same, sweet malt, bread, and a smooth finish. This bottle was definitely better than the first that I tried. A well crafted easy drinking session beer.
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