Simple Malt Altbier
Brasseurs Illimités

Simple Malt AltbierSimple Malt Altbier
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From:
Brasseurs Illimités
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
Altbier
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 10.83%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 16, 2015
Added:
Sep 18, 2009
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Rated: 3.41 by Jaydee01 from Canada (QC)

Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by rugene from Canada (QC)

Apr 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Iz-GOod from Canada (QC)

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by elecnix from Canada (QC)

Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Socialiste from Canada (QC)

Feb 06, 2015
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Reviewed by 2_Shaynez from Canada (QC)

4.75/5  rDev +31.9%
First Simple Malt from Brasseurs Illimites that has actually impressed me!

Altbier (Red German Ale) at 33 IBU

Poured into extended tulip as per bottle suggestion.

Appearance: Pours a gorgeous hazy dark reddish brown, with a 1 finger off-white increasing head which dissipates into a small ring of foam around the edge fairly quickly. A few spots of lacing.

Nose: Major malt and hop aromas to start, smokey, dark fruit, apple juice, brown sugar, concord grape, prunes. Keep getting dried fruit with every sip. I highly recommend a tulip glass to get these incredible aromas.

Taste: More on the malty side, but bitter hops are present, especially for a red ale, this has good bitterness. A tad smokey, yet sweet
Sep 29, 2014
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +8.3%
4.25 4.0 3.75 4.0 4.0

Impressive rising beige head. Slow to recede; a bit lumpy. The color of the broth is deep, ruby amber (or light brown, if you prefer). Hard to tell, but there may be a bit of a haze--light passes easily through the center.

Caramel and crystal malt aromas.

More of a hop bite than I expected. Still this leans to the malty side. Full bodied and lowly carbonated makes for a rich beer. The aftertaste reminds me of smoke.
Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Mack from Canada (QC)

Apr 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rale from France

Mar 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by byronic from Canada (ON)

Dec 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by groleau from Canada (QC)

Aug 12, 2013
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Reviewed by 4ster from Canada (ON)

3.63/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Orange-Brown with a tinge of red in colour, clear, decent white head that dies pretty quickly, no real lacing, but nice micro carbonation bubbles. Smell is slightly fruity over a sweet malt backbone..Taste at the start is more sweet, various light fruit flavours of red stone fruit, cherries, etc.... light florals a bit, light roasted malts....unfortunately the end is a bit strange with a dirty, earthy, paper(cardboard as others have described it), malt - bitterness that leaves a not overly nice after taste. Body is pretty light, with light carbonation.... it's easy drinking but not overly refreshing.

Overall, much like so many others that try to do a Altbier, or Red Ales, it just falls somewhat short of the mark. A ok beer to have on a hot day, but it'd have a hard time finding a place amongst the regular go to's. As with most Illimites beers, it is well made though and a decent price if you're having a few buddies over that aren't picky beer drinkers but want to try something other than PBR....
Jul 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Whatup14 from Canada (QC)

Apr 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by ThinkAgain from Canada (ON)

Mar 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by JG_brew from Canada (QC)

Jan 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by KalanM from Canada (BC)

Nov 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Molson2000 from Canada (ON)

Sep 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by beerhunter13 from Canada (ON)

Jul 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Apr 24, 2012
Simple Malt Altbier from Brasseurs Illimités
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 50 ratings