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Southampton Altbier

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RATINGS: 584   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.21   EST. CALORIES: 153   ABV: 5.1%
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Most folks from the Northeast go to Florida when November arrives. But not the Southampton brewmaster, Phil Markowski. Back in 1995, Phil headed to Düsseldorf, Germany to taste the famous altbiers of the region. "Alts" are unique: less fruity than most ales but with a crisp drinkability of a lager. So what did Phil bring back from his trip? Authentic German ingredients and a recipe for an altbier that will surprise your senses. One taste and you’ll be happy that Phil decided not to go to Florida, too.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Enjoyit (2721) - Vadum, DENMARK - DEC 29, 2011
Amber of color with an off white head. An aroma of sweets and caramel. A flavor of malt, metallic and hops.

2.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
obguthr (2385) - Poquoson, Virginia, USA - DEC 4, 2011
Toffee aroma. Clear orange brown, thin yellow head. Grassy toffee flavor, more bitter than sweet. Relatively bland.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
p1meatloaf (208) - California, USA - NOV 13, 2011
Bought at sahara mart. Tastes dark caramel and old with some thickness. Overall 6.5 of 10.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
callmemickey (710) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 29, 2011
A: Dark reddish brown... tiny head.. no lacing... S: Some soft fruits... some nuttiness.. some woodiness.. lots of blandness. T: Essentially the same as nose... which doesn’t translate as well in the taste.. its off kilter and lacks any one element that i can jump on and enjoy... M: Medium bodied... not smooth... dull finish... O: Southampton... you should know better.. (review from 2008)

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ernesto987 (1257) - Connecticut, USA - SEP 27, 2011
Eh, it’s a little more bitter than your standard subpar German altbier. Maybe because I just had uerige? Light body might be the reason for the hightened bitterness

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Niko100 (1084) - New York, USA - SEP 6, 2011
Dark amber/cider color; Medium body; Aroma of malt, caramel, & some spice; Flavor of slight roasted sweet malt, caramel, hops, some fruit, and nuts; Finish is slightly bitter; Overall, a little thin - but decent.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Chipalsa (482) - Florida, USA - AUG 20, 2011
Bottle ---> Highball glass. Appears a nice caramel body with a fluffy head. Smells is full of caramel roasted notes with some bread in the mix. Tastes a little spicy and hoppy with a robust malt backbone. Mouthfeel is smooth and almost creamy, quite different for a beer but a good characteristic nonetheless.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Jow (778) - New York, USA - AUG 18, 2011
Tap at Publick House. Pours hazy copper. Tastes of grains, malts, cereal, maple syrup, earth, and slight tangerines. medium bodied.


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