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RATINGS: 250   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.08   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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Formerly known as "Hövels Original Bitterbier". Nowadays sold Germany-wide with the additive "Feinherbes Rotgold".


Edmoe's rating

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Edmoe (229) - Orlando, Florida, USA - OCT 3, 2011
Ruby red pour; decent head. Aroma is mildly sweet and malty; hints of caramel. Flavor is well balanced; moderate malt character. More caramel present. Okay body and clean finish. Overall, a good session beer.


most recent ratings

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
savnac (2064) - Anchorage, Alaska, USA - MAY 23, 2013
Draft in Mainz. Clear amber small creamy head. Aroma of caramel and some spicy/herbal hops. Flavor is malty but smoothed out by a firm bitterness. Medium body and average carbonation. Not bad.

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
McWorta (234) - LUXEMBOURG - MAY 23, 2013
Beige head and hazy earthy coloured. Noses of a bit straw and light hops/maltiness. Bitter and light sour on the palate developing a thin sweetness. Thin finish. Disappointed for what I expected.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Leafs93 (1379) - Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 20, 2013
Pours deep amber with a lighter tan head. Aroma is caramel, toffee, toast and floral. Taste is sweet with minimal bitters, mostly sweet. Medium bodied, smooth texture and crisp finish.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
OllieBBommel (676) - NETHERLANDS - MAY 20, 2013
Bottle@home, 500ml. Head: off-white foam. Colour: clear, amber. Aroma: hops, malt. Taste: nice bitter. Palate: dry, medium bitter finish, low CO2: Overall: very nice.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
zaf (160) - ITALY - MAY 19, 2013
la frizzantezza e il gusto molto particolare delle altbier non mi fanno impazzire..continuo a referire le kolsch (seppure le considero birre mediocri)..bel colore rosso,schiuma che svanisce rapidamente..aromi di malto,fruttati..gusto frizzante e dolce,punta amara..bevuta piacevole,non impegnativa..troppo poco impegnativa!

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Theydon_Bois (2957) - The ’Sham, Surrey, ENGLAND - MAY 13, 2013
Tap at Hovels Brauhaus, 28/04/13. Chestnut brown with a medium beige head. Nose is malt, light toffee, fruits, on the thin side. Taste comprises brown sugars, toffee, dark fruits, more depth than the aroma. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, smooth on the palate. Ok stuff.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
dutch23mp (241) - Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA - MAY 9, 2013
typical German beer using the purity laws. Bit of a hop bite which leaves a bit of an aftertaste pours a darker amber then I’m used to seeing from this style. Very pleasant brew

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
zacgillbanks (959) - Tyne & Wear, ENGLAND - APR 19, 2013
Bottle from Mam & Dad’s holiday, Germany. A brown beer with sweet malty, toffee and red fruity flavours and chocolate on the finish.

2.7
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
philipmeese (53) - Rowayton, Connecticut, USA - APR 16, 2013
On tap at Radagast Biergarten. Pours a clear deep amber with a healthy bubbly white head that stays. Light caramel backed with hops aroma. Medium body with low carbonation. Flavor a bright well balanced bitter with salt finish. A good beer to accompany salty food.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
hawanna (1089) - GERMANY - MAR 27, 2013
0,5 l swing top bottle BB Sep 13 Amber-red color, clear and with a rocky white head. Malty, cereal / bready aroma. Herbs and citrus. Medium body, soft carbonation.


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