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Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei

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Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei
 
Germany
Style:
Altbier
Ranked #5
ABV:
6%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,082
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 10.05%
Reviews:
355
Ratings:
534
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 24, 2024
Added:
Feb 27, 2004
Wants:
  81
Gots:
  46
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Ratings by erz316:
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Reviewed by erz316 from Indiana

4.33/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
very custom 350 ml bottle into POM stange. bottled on 27.10, code 1127. whatever

A - a very richly dark copper colour for the body. a full two finger frothy head, off white or maybe a cream colour. head is very creamy, and retains very well. this beer almost perfectly hits the description of what an altbier should be, the only problem is that the body is a bit too dark. other than that, it has the trademark copper tinge, big creamy head and great lacing and head retention.

S - the malts pretty much dominate the nose. caramel malts, and rich hearty roasted barley are the majority of the top and middle notes. there are some shadows of hops in the base scents, but not enough. nose is not strong enough in general to be up to par with the best.

T - a good malty back with some nice aromatic and flavourful hops to liven up the taste. initial taste is a pretty even profile of bitter hops, and roasted malts, most noticeable is the barley; maybe the hops outweigh the malts, but only by a small margin. a really great tasting beer, malts are quite dynamic, as compared to the one sided hops. finish is slightly sweet, roasty malts add some savoriness, and a pinch of the hops help round out the taste. the after taste is a bitter, and savory from barley. subtlety is the name of the game for this beer, there is so much to explore and taste, but one has to make the concerted effort to find the myriad of savory, sweet, and bitter flavours. the finish could be a bit drier, but this is just quibbling.

MF&D - for a beer that is to have a medium body, i think this one is a bit too light. carbonation is moderate, but serves nothing to enhance the size of the body. either way, the drinkability is superb, could have many more rounds of this guy.
Aug 14, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.75 by NorbertB1974 from Germany

Feb 24, 2024
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
330 ml longneck swingtop bottle, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, earth, blackcurrants, dark bread, herbs and spices. The flavour has the same elements, some caramel too, but is not too sweet. Decent bitterness. Overall an excellent beer.
Sep 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.27 by Eman17 from Illinois

Mar 10, 2023
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

4.35/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
330 ml flip top bottle, poured into a tulip pint glass. Pours a chestnut brown with a moderate head. Some lacing. Aroma and flavor feature caramel and biscuity malt, Nutella undertones, and floral hops with a hint of spice. Complex and delicious. No sourness, thank goodness. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy with just the right amount of carbonation. I could drink this every day and not get tired of it. Wow.
Jun 23, 2022
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Reviewed by Stooven from Illinois

3.91/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had on tap at Bavarian Lodge in Lisle, IL. Pours a hazelnut color with a decent, Guinness-like head that dissipates quickly. The smell is somewhat insubstantial; as others mention, there's a light sourness: just the first curveball from what looks like a standard brown ale or dunkel. The taste is . . . .where is the roasted malts? The look of this thing says roasted malts. Imagine getting an orange-juice hued beer and instead of tasting NEIPA it's an ESB. It's delicious, slightly jarring. Very light mouthfeel, no alcohol burn. Bright, hoppy (not dank or resinous). Will definitely have again since it's such a rarity to get this on tap in the US. However, there are so many beers on tap at the Lodge I want to try. . .
Feb 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.42 by Howie9182

Jan 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.21 by Silke_Neryn from Sweden

Dec 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.87 by Boone757 from Virginia

Nov 27, 2021
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.72/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the interesting flip top 330 ml bottle, it pours a clear dark caramel color with a nice light tan head that slowly reduces. Scent is light, bready caramel malts and some spicy hops. Taste follows nose, with a very slight sour note coming through.
Oct 18, 2021
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Reviewed by Storm_Rryder from Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
First of this style. Not sure what to think of it. Dark caramel color with rather light body. It's a bit on the malty side but there is bitterness too. Felt odd at first but it's getting better after each sip. It's like there is a lot going on and simple at same time. There is ba feel at the end I'm not sure what it is, or if i like it, a bit confusing. Rating this just ok for now, my palate not used to this one.

Edit: There is some sourness as well, maybe that is what throwing me off?
Jul 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by aasher from Indiana

Jun 20, 2021
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.34/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
#1825 - Blind-tasted except for the beer's name and brewery/country, zero reviews below read (yet!)...
L- Deep chestnut brown, filtered, pours clear with a 3mm pale tan head.
S- Mild... I also thought I got a lightly apple-sour note but only on one sniff.
T- Oh yes indeed, it is moderately sour. It does that thing where it feels like it's pruning your palate/gums beneath and beside your tongue. Within that there is something of an apple-sour aspect. I also get some malts though minor (IMHO) when compared to the deep chestnut colour which to me usually says 'deep roasty trad malts here'...
F- Bright and somewhat dry. CO2 in the mouth is present but understated. FWIW there is no real sense of ABV% here.
O- Handed a glass of this and I'd think it might be Abbot Reserve Ale (a higher-ABV% quality trad English Ale) or similar but it's entirely different. It's brighter, hoppier, less malty, less rich, and almost has a hint of sour-apple going on. Interesting to try but hoppier/dryer than I aim for; might appeal more to fans of properly hoppy trad-IPA.
Review/scoring all done, now the reveal, I get to read the lables to see what I missed! --> Contains three kinds of malts, 6.0%
330ml bottle BB: Apr-2022, Lot: L09121. £3 Bought from TremblingMadness, York/UK as part of a large pick-your own consignment to London.
May 18, 2021
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Reviewed by AElfwine_Nerevar from Connecticut

4.08/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Pours an amber brown with good clarity. A gentle pour yields three fingers of khaki head with good retention leaving a nice webbed lacing on the glass.

S: Bready malt, toasted malt, grassy notes, honey, and dark fruit.

T: Toasted malt, notes of grass, earthy noble hop spice, a touch of honeyed bread crust, dark fruits, and a tea-like herbality that lends a light bitterness on the back end and finish.

F: Medium body with medium-low carbonation. The mouthfeel is smooth and silky with a nice dryness on the finish.

O: This one is great with a nice balance of malts and hops. Recommended.
May 12, 2021
 
Rated: 2.45 by stephenlee93 from England

Mar 26, 2021
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Rated by bubseymour from Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Very dry, almost like tonic water.
Mar 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.08 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Mar 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Jack65 from Pennsylvania

Feb 06, 2021
 
Rated: 3.78 by qqq from Rhode Island

Jan 23, 2021
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Rated by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -24%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
true to altbier style, a style not in my wheelhouse. ok.
Dec 07, 2020
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