Tempus Clasica
Cerveceria Primus

Tempus ClasicaTempus Clasica
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From:
Cerveceria Primus
 
Mexico
Style:
Altbier
Ranked #73
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,051
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 20.8%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
26
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 28, 2022
Added:
Nov 25, 2008
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by cervezale:
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Reviewed by cervezale from Mexico

3.15/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A good Altbier from Cerveceria Primus in Mexico City brewed by the Andreu Cousins.
Color: Deep amber copper with medium head retention and medium lace. Pours good in the glass.
Aroma: Good aromas of fresh yeast, malts and hops
Taste: Sweet malts and good balance of hops. Nice amount of alcohol for the style
Finish: Dry finish with bitter aftertaste.
Jun 30, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mclusal from Colombia

Sep 28, 2022
 
Rated: 3.46 by hopley from Massachusetts

Mar 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.42 by wize from Norway

Jan 26, 2020
 
Rated: 2.78 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Sep 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.66 by sokol_1993 from California

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by BKotch from Texas

Feb 01, 2017
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Reviewed by LennyOvies from Mexico

3.66/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L- Deep amber body with a creamy tan head with medium retention, leaving a nice crown of head.
S- Baked bread, nutty sweet malt grains, low earthy hop note.
T- Moderate earthy hops balanced by sweet malts, bread and peanuts. Dry finish with a light lingering bitterness.
F- Medium, smooth.
O- Nice representation of the style.
Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.41 by rggggr from Mexico

Jan 27, 2016
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Reviewed by paumontini from Sweden

5/5  rDev +42.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
We tried this beer out west and loved it! It is sweeter than many beers, which I like. I prefer the sweeter wines (Rieslings/Desert Wines). I cannot stand bitter beer. This is nice and smooth. The color is pretty too. Too bad we cannot get it in the Southeast.
Nov 14, 2015
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

3.19/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Amber copper color with a good off-white head with decent retention and leaving laces.
Predominant malty aroma with notes of caramels and biscuits.
Flavor with notes of wood, earthy and herbal hops, spices, caramels and some prunes. Dry aftertaste with a nice bitterness.
Light body with appropriate carbonation.
Well balanced Altbier, though it could have more depth in flavors and more body. Let me try now their tune-up version.
Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beer21 from Florida

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaimenavarrog from Mexico

Sep 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by marcotulio from Mexico

Aug 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by EOC from Mexico

Jun 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by AdrianMendez from Mexico

Apr 24, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by abecuellar from Mexico

Oct 24, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by eugeniogp from Mexico

Oct 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Danobold from Texas

Aug 27, 2012
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Reviewed by WildMaverick1200 from Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Tempus alt pours a nice brown into the glass, with a short lived foam. Classy looks indeed. Tempus recommends serving between 7-11º C. You certainly don't want it too cold, and from my experience, it doesn't hurt to let it warm a little.

Smell is a bit flat, yet far from discrete, with malts and a bit of veggies in there.

The taste is wonderful; smooth, woody, meaty taste in general with the rather perfect amount and flavor of hops. It has that "aged" character.

It's medium bodied, not thin enough to be called "thin". Quite drinkable and palatable. Easy to mix with a variety of foods.

Mexican beers can be good, so-so or terrible. But this (and the imperial variant) are exceptional. My personal congratulations to the brewery - this is highly recommended.
Apr 04, 2012
Tempus Clasica from Cerveceria Primus
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 26 ratings