Uerige Sticke

Brewed by Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei
Style: Altbier
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Fantastic stuff! Light nose of sweet caramel, crystal clear copper brown color, tall fuffy lacy head. Syrupy, malasses tastes with hints of dark fruits, like figs. Fresh, prominent hop finish. Almost has a barley wine character to it, but lighter. Thick texture and a warming feeling in the mouth (and on the soul). A near-perfect toasted malt and hop blend.

Deep copper with a small thin white head. Rich caramel aroma, lingering sweet taste, malty ending. Came in a strangely shaped bottle.

Bottled January 31, 2005, Sampled August 2005
Pours a brilliantly clear ruby amber color that is topped by a frothy, thinnish, tan colored head. The aroma is quite fruity with notes of brandy, and rum, hints of strawberry, citrus and lightly spicy notes. Actually a fairly interesting aroma that is still intriguing after these 6 months. The taste is lightly sweet and fairly malty with notes of caramel. This is quite fruity as well with notes of cherry, raisins, and a bit of strawberry and some notes of bergemot as well. For some reason the fruity character in an Alt I have always associated as an interesting mix of hop and malt character. This has held up much better, in the voyage across the Atlantic, than the regular Alt did, though it stills suffers quite a bit from the voyage.

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11.2 oz. bottle. Pours a deep garnet red with average white head that settles to a film rather quickly. Aroma is quite good, heavy on malt, with plum, purne, a little bubblegum, and some resiny hop. Flavor is very nice, very malty with a vinous finish on the first sip. This has a really long lasting finish due to its mouth coating palate. Mouthfeel is perfect, just the right amount of carbonation sot that it doesn’t interfere with tasting the flavor. Hop bitterness comes out more as the beer warms and really balances the malt well. This stuff’s pretty awesome, very recommended.

11.2oz bottle. Pours a slightly hazy, tea-brown color; huge, light-khaki head with good retention and glistening, creamy lacing; a great pour. Solid presence of candy sugar and soft brown sugar in the aroma, with a crisp mineral bitterness; clean, fresh nose. Medium mouthfeel: crisp upfront mineral / earthy hop character and a solid maltiness: candy sugar, breadiness, and tea; strikes a good balance between malt-forward and solid, crisp drinkability; a very pleasant example of the style. Medium finish: dry breadiness, toasted malts, and candy sugar; a touch of lingering sweetness and zesty minerals.

Brown Coloring with White Skin. Sweet Malt Aroma.. Good Malt Taste..Light Roasts...Rich With a Dry Aftertaste...Agreeably Something Like Malt and Bacon Grease Mixed Together...

We found this in a liquor store in Düsseldorf and don't ask me why we dump asses haven't bought more of this delicious stuff. Can't think a about it without getting angry...Wonderful brew: Sweet, hoppy nose, hints of strawberries but light. Mahagony color with a big foamy head. Fresh, caramel taste, also roasted malt - very nutty. Syrupy, long lasting bitter finish - just so yummie - damn - I wanna have more in our cellar :-(

Bottle pours translucent amber, small white head, and decent lacing.   Bubblegum, banana nut bread, pears, and light smoke on the nose.   Flavor is bready, malty, and a bit nutty.   Seems rather average for an Alt.   Bottle dated 29.01, assuming its from this year.   Something is missing...