2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
On tap at the Irvine location. Reddish brown, transparent pour with a two finger layer of creamy tan head. Nutty, malty aromas with a dry toasty character. Light bodied, gently carbonated mouthfeel. More nutty flavors, but the malty base isn’t very complex and has a bit of a sour taste to it. Finish has a bit of raw pear to it, followed by some more gentle nuttiness. Clean refreshing brew, but nothing interesting.
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft at La Mesa BJ’s. Reddish Brown with a decent head. Aromas were a bit weak, maltiness mostly. Flavor was better, with a more ponouced hoppiness than in the aroma. Defititly had lager charactaristics more than ale, but I understand an Altbier can be either a lager or an ale. OK stuff.
2.9 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Aroma= low aroma
Appearence= Dark copper, slight brown hints
Flavor= Nice strong hop flavor, although not backed by any malt this seems to be out of style. Hoppiness is spicy and tasty.
Palate= Medium -lt body
Overall= Very drinlable although missing the malt profile and heavy on hops, a good drinking beer but out of balance, more of an American dark lager (even thought this should be an Ale)
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
on draft, BJ’s Laguna Hills, CA.
pours copper colored, clear, with a nice aroma. tasty mild flavor. very drinkable
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
This beer was on tap at BJ’s in Grossmont center. The beer poured a medium to light brown w/ golden orange highlights; thin lasting head and lacing. The aroma smelled of light fermented fruit, citrus and flowers w/ a hint of coriander. The flavor was grainy, soury from fermented light fruit w/ a hint of citrus and coriander. The mouthfeel was light and carbonated.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Pours reddish brown, no head, slight lacing. They poured this beer way too cold, I couldn’t even taste it. I had to wait til practically the end of my meal before it was at a reasonable enough temperature for tasting/rating. Aroma is grainy with a bit of carmel. Flavor is quite dry with a taste of roasted grain. No bitterness present at all. A bit watery for an alt. Finish is clean and dry. Very mild ale, not impressed.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
A very nice blend of hops and malt. A very earthy brew. I would recommend it to all who love ales. This is not for the weak of heart and requires many adventures away from the norm... ie, Bud, Miller, Corona, etc.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Pours a dark mahogany with a off-white head that leaves no lacing and falls very fast. Pilsner-ish malt aroma, hints of straw, and a bit toasty earth/like. Taste was a bit watery, with a thinner mouthfeel. Light malt in the start, very earthy but bland. This brew finished with a floral hopped bitterness, slightly fruity. My girlfriend says this brew tastes like licking a barn floor (i really hope this wasn’t based on experience), while i’m not going to test this theorum, maybe there is something to that.
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