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RATINGS: 145   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.52   SEASONAL: Autumn   ABV: -
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Saluting our continued survival on this planet we decided to go all out with New Glarus Alt. This is a bold and racy toffee laced departure from the typical Dusseldorf style. Enjoy now or if you are the investment type lay it down. At twenty degrees Plato this might be more accurately termed a Triple Alt. The brilliant bronze body was cultivated in a three hour kettle boilof Caramel malts and Raw Turbinado Sugar. Aged on oak in open top fermenters followed by a second round of bottle conditioning. A firm head of foam sweeps brisk hop notes of Syrian Golding and German Hallertau to your nose. A defiant anomaly tenacious and independent this is a flavor experience to relish.


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
hezron (604) - Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 17, 2009
Aroma of nutty caramel and toasted bread with spicy hops and a certain indescribable musty character that I assume comes from the yeast. Clear amber/orange in color with a tall off-white head that sticks around. Flavors of toasted malt, nutty caramel and strong minerals mid-taste. It finishes with a stronger noble-hop spice. What is that "spice" anyway? Fuller body, nice and warming and a dry finished. This feels well balanced, and very satisfying to drink.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
tennisjoel (1105) - Rochester, Minnesota, USA - JAN 17, 2009
Sampled at Bob (Skyview) tasting. A really nice alt. Caramel flavor with that distinctive alt taste, which for some reason I have trouble describing. Earthy and herbal hop notes and cereal grain. Some tea like qualities. Very impressed! I could drink this regularly. I’m curious as the ABV on this.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
TURDFERGUSON (2482) - Carrboro, North Carolina, USA - JAN 15, 2009
Bottle shared by emacgee. Thanks Ethan. Pours a hazy orange with a small white lace. I am terrible at describing Alt beers but this was very tasty with a nice mix of hops and malts. Nice mouth feel and a real treat.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
durhambeer (2028) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - JAN 15, 2009
Bottle shared by Ethan. Light clear amber-brown pour with off-white head. Grainy malt nose and sweet toffee taste that actually reminded me of cotton candy for some reason. Crisp and tasty.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
kappldav123 (3124) - Markkleeberg, GERMANY - JAN 15, 2009
The bottle looks good, the beer in the glass also. Nice complex-fruity aroma. Prickly-fruity start, notes of plum and peach, finish a bit dry and woody. Aroma very interesting with every gulp. Tastes good, but not really like an Alt.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Tmoney99 (6894) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - JAN 12, 2009
Bottle shared by shigadeyo. Poured clear brown color with an average fizzy off-white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate roasted caramel and tart citrus aroma. Medium body with a sticky texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration. My expectations where met with one of the top six active bottled beers for style.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
DalzAle (1336) - Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA - JAN 11, 2009
Bottle. Poured an amber color with sweet malt aroma. Flavor was also very sweet with noticable maple and some hops and finished very mellow. Another solid NG beer.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
tronraner (2430) - Walland, Tennessee, USA - JAN 10, 2009
Bottle. Pours orange with enormous beige head. The aroma is fruity malt and toffee with some spicy and yeasty notes. The flavor is also quite fruity, with orange, prune, and pear mostly. There’s a nice herbal, slightly citric hop profile that lends just a little bit of bitterness to the finish. The aftertaste is interesting, reminds me of a combination of sassafrass and nutmeg. Pretty good alt, I must say.


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