Uerige Sticke

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

great session beer, if only it were cheaper. I can’t justify the $8 purchase of a bottle of this, but oddly enough I found a bottle for $3 at a beer bar. Lots of malts here, and not many hops to balance it. It tastes pleasantly full and lightly alcoholic. Exactly the type of beer I could have 8 of in one night and not tire from it. Nice caramel taste to it.

Bottle shared with brewfiend at Cellars WIne & Spirits in St Paul, MN. Pours a slightly cloudy copper brown with a thick and lumpy off-white head. Very nice lacing. Aromas of sweet malt, walnuts, some earth tones, caramel and a whiff of vanilla. Taste is smooth, lightly sweet with a bitter finish. The aftertaste reveals some citrus and pine grind. Those Germans know how to make excellent beer.

Pours a hazy brownish red ting with a big fluffy Uerige style head. The aroma is of coffee, milk chocolate, light caramel, and some herbal hops. The flavor is nicely hoppy (noble of course) with some mild but pleasant mineral character and a good roastiness. The beer is largely dry with little hints of caramel sweetness. I think I like this just slightly less than the regular alt, but I rated them the same so perhaps a side by side is warranted.

Smells like a barley wine. Dark red-brown in color with a beige head. Mid to heavy bodied. Very smooth drinker. Hoppy yet not too bitter. I wish that it was brewed more than two times per year.

Serving: 330 ml bottle. Appearance: Orange-brown with a large, rocky, off-white head. Great head retention. Aroma: A little fruity from the hops, nuts and grain notes from the malt. Fairly mild overall. Taste:Grainy with notes of caramel malt, light fruit notes, and perhaps a touch of wood. Palate: Medium carbonation with a light, dry mouthfeel and a medium-short finish. Overall: I was told this is pretty much a dead on alt. If so, I am a fan. I found this one to be quite drinkable and would definitely recommend giving it a go.

Clear crismon brown color with little to no head. Great fresh ligthly caramel and malty aroma with a noticeable pineapple component. Very wet mouthfeel. Flavor is lighter than expected. Of course, that is not to say it is not bitter, because it is, very bitter. The bitter flavor is crisp and lasting finishing with a moderate puff of german malt. Mix in some smooth and sweet maltiness and you have it. Interestingly, the first few ounzes I poured and drank were significantly "rougher" than the last 7 or so ounzes. In other words, the first sample from the bottle was not balanced, while the second sample was like two identical twins on a teeter-totter. Overall, a great altbier with some nice subtle surprises.

Bottle
Hazy amber, off-white lacing creamy head. Herbs (juniper) and licorice in the aroma. Smotth blend of roast, mineral notes, and raw herbal hops. Full body, mellow sparkling mouthfeel. Subtle juniper and licorice aftertaste. Thanks to Dortmunder for this speciality!

Cloudy amber color,medium sized white head that had a decent hangtime then faded slowly to leave a bit of a lcae behind.The aroma was malty and nicely hoppy with a slight citrusy side to it.I have a cold so it’s hard to tell.malty caramel flavor with a nice hop presence and over all not bad at all.Fairly well balanced and smooth,i could go for a few more of these.