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Bluegrass Altbier

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RATINGS: 177   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.93   EST. CALORIES: 126   ABV: 4.19%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Altbier, literally translated as “Old Style” beer, is a classic German ale. BBC Altbier is brewed with additions of Munich, wheat, caramel, and chocolate malts creating a delicate, but flavorful malt profile. This delicious amber colored session beer is balanced with additions of tradtional spicy German hops creating a light and floral bouquet to compliment its complex malt profile.


2.5
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
weihenweizen (628) - West Virginia, USA - SEP 18, 2011
On tap at the brewpub at 3rd & Main. Pours deep golden with medium white head. Some lacing, light body, and medium carbonation. Taste is slightly toasted caramel malt and a hint of hops in the finish.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Chudwick (342) - Wilder (KY), FRANCE - SEP 16, 2011
Draft in a pint glass - pours slightly hazy and caramel/honey in color with next to no head. Nose is malty like toffee. Aroma is a smoky caramel with a resin-y hop. Taste is sweet and ends with a hoppy finish. Tasty anda wee bit bold.

2.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Finhead (652) - OFallon, Illinois, USA - JUL 5, 2011
A hazy, copper pour with a large tan head. The aroma is mostly sweet caramel malt. The light body has a slick texture with soft carbonation. The taste is fairly bland with a dry finish.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
jcr (1618) - Jasper, Indiana, USA - MAY 22, 2011
Draft. Hazy, amber body. Frothy, white head, mostly diminishing. Moderate aroma of biscuit, toasted grain, nuts, caramel. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet, lightly to moderately bitter and lightly acidic. Light to medium body, watery texture and lively carbonation. Lingering bitterness. Pretty straightforward, and average, amber ale.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
decaturstevo (3385) - decatur, Tennessee, USA - JAN 6, 2011
Amber pour with light white head and lace. Caramel malt dominates the nose. Caramel malt with very light bitter. Thin and watery but a nice drinker.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jkwood04 (1198) - Connecticut, USA - DEC 29, 2010
12oz bottle. Aroma of light malts, and a little hops. Flavor forgettable. Like most german style beers, not the best.

2.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
doubelknv3 (657) - Illinois, USA - DEC 24, 2010
Floral, citrus, and grain aroma. Amber with white head; decent lacing. Mild floral and bland. Lite and dry.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
radagast83 (2198) - Fairfax, Virginia, USA - OCT 2, 2010
Tap. Poured a hazy, yellow/copper color. Aroma hoppy, sweet malts, touch of spices. Flavor was lightly toasted malts, bready, sweet. Clean finish.


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