Dusseldorf Alt
Clemson Bros. Brewery at The Gilded Otter

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Clemson Bros. Brewery at The Gilded Otter
 
New York, United States
Style:
Altbier
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 10.88%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
35
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 17, 2019
Added:
Mar 26, 2004
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by cavedave:
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Reviewed by cavedave from New York

3.93/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy, dark amber/ruby with a half inch head after a vigorous pour into my favorite glass tankard. Light beige head recedes to a coating, and a swirl leaves persistent lace. It's a pretty beer.

Nose is a perfume of well aged and mellow aromas, they mix into a blend that is hard to define, there is sweet floral, edges of herbosity, and an almost-hidden fruitiness underneath, no alcohol scent.

The front of the sip is a mellow yet robust (through multiple sips I am trying to resolve the paradox of it) blend of deliciousness, a well crafted mix of slightly sour, slightly sweet, slightly bitter/.herbal/earthy, completely aged and blended tastes wrapped in a unifying subtle fruitiness that, like the smell, is hard to define, and quite delicious.

Mouthfeel is excellent, just right, if I was forced to pick a fault it would be a bit thin, but as I've been drinking this to the bottom of the cup, it has become more an asset than a detriment. A definite session beer. I recommend this to all.
Apr 05, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.58 by geektastically from New York

Mar 17, 2019
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Reviewed by simchuck from New York

2.93/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Medium brown color with a light haze. The head was relatively low and did not persist, but I poured this off of a growler so nothing I can count against it.

Mouthfeel includes a moderate body with medium low carbonation (again, because of the growler) and a generally smooth character over the palate. No astringency, which is nice, and with a clean finish.

Aroma shows a moderate level of malt complexity, including light roast, rich breadcrust, and a touch of sweet nutty character. Unfortunately, the complexity also includes a medium low level of diacetyl which is difficult to ignore.

Flavor has similar character to the aroma, but the diacetyl expresses itself a little more boldly, and seems to grow with subsequent tastes. Moderately low bitterness seems too low in the balance, and the beer finishes just a touch sweet with the malt and diacetyl lingering in the aftertaste.

I didn't try this direct off the faucet this time, so I am willing to assume that the diacetyl is not a fundamental part of this brew and give it a second chance next time. That said, I had another growler of a different beer with prominent diacetyl and I am suspicious that this might be part of the house character.
Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Oct 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by dextermcgurk from New York

Sep 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by npendres from Wisconsin

Jul 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by k47k from New York

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Mikexw from New York

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BFCarr from New Jersey

Jul 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Jun 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mmmbeerNY from New York

Jun 05, 2014
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Reviewed by orcrist_cleaver from New York

4.54/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
A: Very hazy. Actually murky and ruddy brown. Head is not resilient.

S: Hazlenut, caramel malts, and faint grass.

M: Very fine carbonation is suits this beer well giving it a creamy aspect. Soft but unsticky.

T: Huge nuttiness, caramel and noble hops plays well at the end. The flavors could be blended more to help the beer transition better.

This brewery has it's up and downs. In fact, I remember ignoring it for over a year-the beer styles and more disappointingly seemed state and stagnant. This beer had been officially reincarnated.
May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by rmcnamee from New York

May 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Bandi from New York

Feb 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by metter98 from New York

Feb 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Los1324 from New York

Aug 28, 2013
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Reviewed by ThePorterSorter from Oregon

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer pours a clear buckwheat honey brown with a negligible white head. There is no lacing and the head falls to a thin halo around the glass's circumference. The nose is a relatively weak, semi-sweet fruitiness with a little caramel and pine as it warms. The medium bodied, well-carbonated, malty german ale drinks smoothly and leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste. This beer is well made and a tasty pint special.
Jul 02, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jumski from New York

May 24, 2012
Dusseldorf Alt from Clemson Bros. Brewery at The Gilded Otter
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 35 ratings