3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle bought in CA. Orange-amber color. Low, fine head. Nutty, roasted aroma, rich but not fragrant. Fruity, quite sweet for alt, with a touch of citrus and a bit nutty. Sweet and sour finish, with roasted malt. Fruitier than your average alt, though otherwise a pretty straightforward interpretation of the style. Light and refreshing, flavorful and very well done, but lacking the depth and complexity of the fresh Dusseldorf alts.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
Minty, earthy, pear notes from the yeast. Lots of crystal malt. Not bitter enough for the designation "alt".
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: SEP 12, 2011 (draft 7/18/11). Clear amber color. Medium off white head. Moderate sweet bready malt and caramel aroma and flavor. Avg duration. Smooth finish. Slick texture. Moderate carbonation. Fair lacing.
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Initial rating from 4/30/09: 2.7 overall. (bottle). Pours an amber color. Light tan head. Minimal lacing. Light malt aroma. Malt flavor with light alcohol. Smooth finish. Lively carbonation.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Serving: 12 oz. bottle.
Aroma: The nose is malty with a slight toasted note and some caramel.
Appearance: It pours a nice amber color with a frothy, off-white head. There is decent head retention.
Taste: The flavor favors the malt with some bread and caramel. It’s leans to the sweet side, but there is enough grassy hops to provide some balance.
Palate: Medium bodied with average carbonation and a short to medium, slightly sweet finish.
Overall: Not a bad session brew and a pretty decent amber. Definitely worth drinking.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours orange amber with a minimal cream head. Aroma is primarily nutty malt. Taste is brown sugar, toasted malt, and a slight bitter finish.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 oz bottle from Princeton’s. Amber colored pour with a white head. Malty, somewhat fruity aroma. Tangy malty flavor. Decent beer but not one I’d go out of my way to buy.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Rich amber/cider color; Medium slightly creamy body; Aroma of malt, caramel, & spice; Flavor of slight roasted malt, caramel, some hops, and fruit; Finish is slightly bitter; Nicely balanced; Overall, solid brew.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Very drinkable amber. Balanced hops and malt, but very tame overall. Good for the domestic beer drinker who wants to branch out. I would drink this out with the guys at a bar, but would probably chose a bolder beer at home. Comparable to Michelob Amber Boch in my honest opinion.
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