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Evan Altmighty
Blue Mountain Brewery
- From:
- Blue Mountain Brewery
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Altbier
- ABV:
- 6.6%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 10.47%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 04, 2017
- Added:
- Jan 11, 2011
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 7
34 IBU
Pilsner, CaraPils and Vienna Malts
Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops
Ale Yeast
Deep Well Water
Pilsner, CaraPils and Vienna Malts
Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops
Ale Yeast
Deep Well Water
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.52/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes. This was poured into a stange. The appearance was a decent looking hazy amber to red color with a two finger white foamy head that dissipated within seconds. The lacing was somewhat there and slid for the most part. The smell was yeasty and malty with a touch of light cocoa inside of a subtle breadiness. The taste was mainly the same thing. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was somewhat subdued and carried a fair rolling smoothness over my tongue. Overall, pretty good altbier Iād have again.
Jul 04, 2017Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
3.66/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Part of a flight of 10 at the brewery. Pours a light orange-amber color, with a thin off-white head. Initial impression is toasted malt, to the virtual exclusion of any hops presence. Mouthfeel is on the light side of medium - too thin for my tastes. Finish is dry and smooth, but has a sweetish aftertaste.
Sep 26, 2016Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
3.83/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured a copper body with one- finger head and minimal lace. Caramel & toffee malts in aroma but not much else, including bread/yeast, and has a fuller, slightly sticky body with a bit of a sweet taste. Add a bit of booze and dryness along with hint of fruitiness for the finish and you have a decent beer.
Sep 06, 2016Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina
3.88/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle into pint glass, no bottle dating. Pours slightly hazy/cloudy deep orange/copper color with a 1-2 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice dense soapy lacing clings down the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of caramel, brown sugar, brown bread, and toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of nuttiness, plum, apple, herbal, floral, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of dark/bready malt and light earthy hop/fruity yeast notes; with solid strength. Taste of caramel, brown sugar, brown bread, and toasted biscuit; with lighter notes of nuttiness, plum, apple, herbal, floral, and yeast/toasted earthiness. Light herbal/spicy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, brown sugar, brown bread, toasted biscuit, herbal, floral, and yeast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malt and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Light dryness from bitterness, increasing through the glass. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/grainy, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Zero warming alcohol for 6.6%. Overall this is a very nice Dusseldorf altbier. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready malt and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; very smooth, clean, and easy to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Jul 05, 2016Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.73/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
$1.99/12 oz bottle at Vintage Estates, Boardman, OH
Undated bottle at 45 degrees into nonic
Aroma faint, toasted malt
Head average (3 cm, aggressive pour), off white, creamy, slowly diminishing to 8 mm ring and irregular layer
Lacing OK ā partial curtain and some islands and archipelagoes
Body light amber, clear
Flavor of toasted malt, light; slight bitterness with no hops taste, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate light to medium, watery, soft carbonation
Appearance 4.25, Aroma 3, Flavor 4, Palate 4, Overall 3.75
Mar 20, 2015Undated bottle at 45 degrees into nonic
Aroma faint, toasted malt
Head average (3 cm, aggressive pour), off white, creamy, slowly diminishing to 8 mm ring and irregular layer
Lacing OK ā partial curtain and some islands and archipelagoes
Body light amber, clear
Flavor of toasted malt, light; slight bitterness with no hops taste, no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate light to medium, watery, soft carbonation
Appearance 4.25, Aroma 3, Flavor 4, Palate 4, Overall 3.75
Reviewed by titvs from Portugal
3.6/5 rDev -0.8%
3.6/5 rDev -0.8%
Review according to BJCP2008 guidelines (style 7C). AROMA: predominant malt aroma. almost absent hop aroma and absent esters. APPEARANCE: Orange copper color, clear, ivory persistent and creamy head. TASTE: well balanced flavour between moderate bitterness and complex malt. dry finish. very low esters, no diacetyl. Finishes dry. very low hop flavours. PALATE: medium to light body and very smooth. no astringency. OVERALL: a very well balanced, bitter and malty ale. requires a bit more hop aromas and flavours.
Sep 06, 2014Rated by Evil_Pidde from Sweden
4.25/5 rDev +17.1%
4.25/5 rDev +17.1%
Well, actually a Sticke Altbier. Not quite the same... I'm reviewing this as a Sticke. My rating would be quite higher if this was a regular Altbier.
Sep 05, 2014
Evan Altmighty from Blue Mountain Brewery
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
83 ratings
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