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Free State Ad Astra Ale


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An Altbier brewed by
Free State Brewing Company

Lawrence, Kansas USA

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413.24/5.03.22/5.05.6%59.5Kölsch/Altbier P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This ale is the first brewed in Kansas since pioneering days. The name "Ad Astra comes from the Kansas State Motto - Ad Astra per Aspera, Latin words meaning "To the Stars through Difficulties". We've blended Pale, Caramel, and Munich malts for a rich amber beer. The hops balance this malty sweetness, and we've chosen Northern brewer and Fuggles hops for their flavor.
O.G. - 13/1052. Hops - 27 IBUs

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 iowaherkeye (1424), relocated to Santa Rosa f/Iowa, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Dec 5, 2007  
<i>On tap at the brewpub, 02/01/07.</i> Clear ruby brown with a one finger creamy beige head, good retention. Aroma of toast and woody hops, also a bit of molasses. Flabor added biscuity malts, a bit of brown sugar, and some light bitterness--well-balanced. Light to medium body with light spritzy carbonation. Good session beer.


 Gregis (937), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Oct 22, 2007  
5 oz sample draft at the brewpub. This has been a staple brew here since the early days and a lot of the KC Crew seems to enjoy it, but I’m jut not feelin’ it. The pour is a clear root beer brown with a thin creamy off-white head that laces decently. The aroma is dark caramel maltiness, light fuggles and a faint metallic note. Light-bodied and slick with a crisp, bitter, fairly metallic finish. The flavor follows the nose and palate with toasty malts up front and an earthy, dry, metallic finish. While I have a tendency to pull metal notes from beers that others do not, I taste what I taste, and this is probably my least favorite Free State offering to date. I suppose I’ll try a full pour again some time, just to give it a second chance, but unless it can shake the metallic characteristics, I will remain unmoved.


 extremeicon (107), Wichita, Kansas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 17, 2007  
Very nice dark purpley red color with a creamy light tan head. Bready, malty aroma with just a hint of citrus and floral hops. Flavor is predominantly malt with only a slight hop bitterness and some underlying citrus/fruit and a dry, bready finish.


 mreusch (477), Olathe, Kansas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Jun 17, 2007  
On tap many times @ various places, pours a cloudy dark amber with a moderate off-white head and good lacing. Mild aroma of malty caramel and some hops. A mild hops bite with a malty backbone. Definitely not a favorite of the FS lineup, but decent and still much better than alternative big beer choices.


 eboats (835), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/53/102/52/20
Mar 20, 2007  
On tap at the brewpub. Poured dirty amber with a dirty white head. Aroma had some faint earth notes, and really faint floral hop notes to it. Flavor was slight citrus hops. Thin body with a dry finish. Very bleh!



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