Widmer Brothers Alt

Brewed by Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Style: Altbier
Portland, Oregon USA

Draft. An amber beer with a lazing light tan head. The aroma is sweet malty with light notes of caramel and fruit. The flavor is dry with strong notes of bisquits and caramel as well as hints of citrus, leading to a slightly bitter finish. The body is thin. Somewhat boring.

Name: Spezial
Date: January 01, 1995
Mode: Draft
Source: Taco Mac, Sandy Springs
Appearance: Special anniversary brew
Flavor: Good malt flavor, slight bitter finish, rich and tasty

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Score: **4

Date: September 22, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear copper, fine off white head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma, earthy and woodsy hops
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, caramel sweetness, balancing earthyness

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

(Draught, Widmer Gasthaus) Pours a mahogany body with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, florals, and grass. Flavor of hops and some roastiness with a clean, dry finish.

Tap@Widmer. Sweet, thin and grainy, light grassyness and fizz, crisp and bland.

The flavor sets up with some fresh oats, bread, roasted corn, some ham even... with a little touch of smoke as well. A good festive tasting beer, reminds me of cold weather and leaves turning colors. Mild nose, a little nutty.

Mild bitterness of the hops over a smooth malty background. I like these balanced altbiers with a nice amount of hops.

Draught @ Widmer Brothers Gasthaus, Portland, OR. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a Sweetish malty caramel aroma with some hints of hops. Sweetish malty hoppy caramel flavor. Has a sweetish malty hoppy bitter finish.

on tap at widmer. a really poor alt, no real flavour other than some crystal malt sweetness and lemonade finish