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Fordham Copperhead Ale

Fordham Copperhead Ale

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An Altbier brewed by
Fordham Brewing Company

Dover, Delaware USA

bottled
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on tap
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922.81/5.02.8/5.04.7%16.1Kölsch/Altbier P  Stats

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Our Copperhead Ale is a copper colored German-style Altbier, with a light, malty sweetness and a pronounced hop flavor. Alt is the German word for old, referring to the older style of ale brewing. Altbier is Germany's pale ale. Copperhead Ale is top-fermented, making it an ale and it has a medium body. It has hints of maltiness and hoppiness in its aroma, with a definite hop flavor and a medium hop bitterness. Altbier is predominately brewed in the northern part of Germany, especially Dusseldorf and gets its "sweet roast" flavor and copper color from caramunich malts.

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Quirkmeister (7), North Carolina, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/517/20
Jan 24, 2008  
Another beer to sample while in Annapolis. Pours well from bottle or tap. Can be found in several locations.


 hoplover406 (180), Crofton, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/105/518/20
Apr 27, 2007    Updated: Mar 3, 2008
This is the beer that turned me on to good craft beer. I know it’s a bit ironic considering that this is not much of a craft beer. Until I had a pint of this a few years back I used to think that Guinness was the best thing around. I haven’t been able to duplicate my experience with this or any other Fordham product, but it opened the door for me and for that I give it a lot of credit. It’s not as bad as the ratings may indicate here. I suggest you try it only if you happen to find yourself in the Rams Head Tavern though...not worth going out of your way for.


 Admiral (524), Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 5, 2003  
Amber/copper, dense head. Nice buttery aroma. Very malty, toasty notes. Fairly dry. Not much hop, but that's not objectionable for an alt.


 adrian910ss (1032), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jul 31, 2008  
Pours a beautiful clear light coppery color with a medium sized white head.  Aroma of bitter hops with a hint of grapefruit.  Taste is bitter with hops present and hints of faint citrus. 


 RAYBOY01 (1630), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/515/20
Jan 21, 2005  
Got this in my Beer of the Month Club shipment...and enjoyed it very much. I love the roasted malt color, aroma, and flavors. This is a good candidate for an everyday beer.



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