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Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

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Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
Altbier
Ranked #56
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
85
Ranked #20,489
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 5.39%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
13
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 13, 2023
Added:
Apr 05, 2007
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by chuckyboomboom:
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Rated by chuckyboomboom from California

3.92/5  rDev +5.7%

Aug 22, 2014
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Built according to the older lager recipes, Gordon Biersch's "alt" beer may be built with the pieces and parts that seem like amber beer but with German techniques, history and tradition. But in all likelihood, this version is probably a lot cleaner than those of centuries past.

Deep bronze and a browner shade lighter than garnet, their simply named Altbier crowns with a creamy cottony froth. As the scents of toast, nuttiness and a hint of coffee and chocolate round the nose, its sweeter taste is off-caramel with the softness of honey and granola to start.

With its sweetness receding, the plump nature of toasted grains remain with those suggestions of light coffee, chocolate, toast, pecan and crackery savoriness in order to let those granola, graham cracker and peanut-popcorn snacks to shine. Trailing into a toasty, modestly sweet late palate, the amber lager carries a spicy but common German hop bite just to contend with what's remained from the malt sweetness.

Medium bodied and trending lighter and drier, the session ends remarkably drinkable, refreshing and clean despite its darker flavor, and with a medium-quick aftertaste of toasted granola once more.
Jul 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Feb 05, 2019
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

3.57/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Reddish brown color with a large tan head. Impressive lacing.
Sweet malt aroma, not much else in the aroma.
Caramel taste, late floral hops.
Medium-bodied.
OK, but a bit lacking.
Nov 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by k47k from New York

Aug 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by RDW from Nebraska

Mar 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by chubenzino from California

May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mipper from Pennsylvania

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by SocalKicks from California

Apr 18, 2014
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Reviewed by Erish from Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: medium reddish brown, good clarity, the tan head fades slowly into a good cap with good lacing. Overall a very enticing beer.

S: sweet malts, some light earthy notes, floral Germanic hops notes.

T: the start is very malty and sweet but not cloying, the middle features some light chocolate/coffee notes and light floral hops, the finish is off-dry and smooth. This beer exhibits great balance. A solid effort.

M: medium-weight, nicely carbonated, well-rounded.

D: this is a much better seasonal than the GB Festbier. I recommend it highly.
Oct 18, 2010
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Reviewed by tjsdomer2 from Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Dark amber with lots of foam and great lacing I think. Darker than the Schwarzbier. (Not sure if that's good for Alt Bier or bad for Schwarbier...maybe both.)

Smell: Fermented fruit. Very fruity in fact. Deep malts present here.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Pleasantly bitter, but not overly bitter. Some fruit and coffee malts. Very nice.

Drinkability: A fairly heavy beer. The fruit and alcohol could overpower after a while.
May 30, 2010
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Reviewed by Redrover from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The Alt was the seasonal offering.

It was served in a tall GB glass. The beer is darkish brown with a chill haze and a skim of off-white head.

The beer has a sweet nose, toffee backed with brown sugar and apples.

The taste is sweet, yet earthy and grounded by something that reminds me of a taffy apple. Beer has some slightly roasted malt notes that emerge late, this is all backed by a bit of red apple. I like this alt!

The mouth has decent low carbonation complimented by some nice slickness.

This is an easy drinker and a style I would like to see more brewpubs tackle.
Apr 05, 2007
Alt from Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 13 ratings