Bluegrass Altbier

Brewed by Bluegrass Brewing Company
Style: Altbier
Louisville, Kentucky USA

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

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Head is initially average sized, frothy, off-white, mostly diminishing. Body is hazy medium amber, dense tiny particles. Aroma is moderately malty (grain, nutty), lightly yeasty (dough). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Finish is moderately bitter, lightly acidic, slightly unclean. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Grainy aroma and an unclean aftertaste hurt this one.

Good, but not much going on here. A good flavor, but definitely the least flavorful of the Bluegrasses I have tried.

Tasted at the Barrelhouse Brewing Company Microbrew Fest on November 9. I am not too familiar with Altbiers but this was okay. The other Bluegrass beers I have tried were noticeably better though. Dark amber color with a thin head. Light-bodied malt flavor with a hoppy and slightly nutty finish.

Clear dark amber. Fat and foamy beige head. Steady carbonation. Aroma of toasted malts, toffee and fresh hay. Initially malty and soft with a mellow body and gentle carbonation. Solid dose of toasted, caramelly, grainy malts with a long finish and aftertaste. Medium light body. Grassy, hay like hop bitterness and flavor. Not forceful, but provides adequate balance. Mostly dry with hints of almonds and wet walnut skins. Finishes drier, nuttier and with a slight chocolate hint. Solid, but I would’ve liked more of a German hop bite.

good but a long shot from great. could have more malt and hop flavors. they are edvident but not very assertave. maybe this is to ’appeal to the average beer drinker.’ all that aside its a decient beer. would be great to drink on a hot day.

tiger-eyed amber, clear. head like a backyard dog: responds when aggitated, then slumbers. unusual aroma of musty vintage books and a restrained pear-like compote. fairly nice tasting, drier than the nose suggests, smooth, reminiscent of some of the better, heartier english ales. hops make a mild impression, then alas, that crystal kentucky water asserts itself a bit too much right at the end. generally good, tho.

this was only the second alt beer that i’ve tried (that i can remember) the first was jubel from germany. (excellent) BBC’s version was very drinkable and compared quite favorably with the jubel. only a hint of bitterness, which is how i like ’em.

Nice amber color and a mild sweet aroma. Not as sweet in flavor, however. Moderate hops bittering with a somewhat dry, tangy finish. Very clean.

Good appearance, forms a nice head. Good flavor in the English Bass style. A bit of bitterness in the finish. Overall very good.