Altstadthof Rotbier

Brewed by Hausbrauerei Altstadthof
Style: Amber Lager/Vienna
Nürnberg, Germany

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker

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Draught at the brewpub. This poured a lovely, superb misty amber-red body, with an off white-tan head. The nose is immediately a small letdown though. Soft & malty, with very light notes of hard candy. The taste is unfortunately as I expected it after that... empty. Somewhat sweet, soft. with very light soapy/herbal notes. Ordinary.

UPDATED: JUL 11, 2008 Dark red colored with cloudy appearance. Little yellow head. Sweet and caramelly aroma with same slight hoppy yeasty note. Thin to medium bodied. Flavor also starts with caramel and slight chocolate even. Aftertaste turns to dry with still some chocolate. Bland aroma, good flavor.

Tap, at the brewpub. Bronze with reddish tinge, moderate lasting white head and gentle condition. Fruity caramel, toffee and burnt crystal malt aromas, more caramel in the mouth with a gentle noble hoppiness developing with time. Toffee sweet initially in finish but with hop flavour coming out at the end.

bottle from Altstadthof brewpub. Thin off white head. Red / amber pour, clear. Malty after taste. Nice enough.

On tap at Brewpub, Nurnberg. Reddish brown color with nice huge beige head. Aroma, full of fruit and caramel. Taste, very fruity, caramel, sweet malt. Nice bittersweet finish. Nice.

(draught) pours a hazy ruby colour with a frothy off-white head. aroma of brown sugar and herbal hops, with some prominent notes of lychee, perfume and lemon peel. flavour is toasted malts, toffee, light grain and smoke, with some light fruity esters and cinnamon. medium-bodied with lively carbonation.

Draught at the brewpub. Dark yellow, light reddish color. Malty, light sweet flavor with fruity hop notes. Light to medium bitter, dry finish. Fresh, light yeasty, hoppy aroma. Good drinkable but not very special.

On draught at the brewery. Floral and sweet aroma, some light brown sugar and reddish maltiness, also lightly fruity. Hugely foamy light tan head, beer is served in a ceramic mug but looks to be a deep reddish color. Flavor is sweet and fruity, almost tropical in places, somewhat sugary and malty, with a bit of hop presence in the profile towards the finish (very low bitterness, though). Palate is quite smooth and creamy, body is medium. A tasty and fruity red lager.

On Tap @ the brewpub. The head is medium, the body red. It tastes malty, hoppy, amber, flowery. In the aftertaste a bit bitter. Ok 10/12/13/11/-/12

1 liter flip-top bottle taked away, tasted at home. Red-copper body with a light-tan creamy head. Sourish yeastly aroma with some caramel and a light roasted fruity(lichi) perfume. Sourish taste with a light acidic mouthfeel of citruses, sweet caramel malt, light roasted taste, some chocolate and.. Minimal hop. Not the best of the brewey, but drinkable. i don’t know why this acidic taste is in the beer...Attack of the acetobacter?