Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Spezial
Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu

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Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu
 
Germany
Style:
Helles
Ranked #143
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,830
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 13.39%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
34
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 01, 2023
Added:
Jan 16, 2003
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by MartinCalvino:
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Rated by MartinCalvino from Spain

3.04/5  rDev -20.2%

Nov 20, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

3.96/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Vom fass at Maulwurf in Vaihingen. Love when it’s served in the appropriate glass, both by style and branding. A clean, tasty Helles, above average no doubt, and an easy drinker. VfB Stuttgart is likely going to be relegated at the end of this 22-23 Bundesliga season. Sad!
Apr 01, 2023
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Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain

2.5/5  rDev -34.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
De color ámbar, con un dedo de espuma de poca retención. Cuerpo ligero y alta carbonatación. Aroma herbáceo y maltoso. En boca tiene notas de amargor y dulzor.
Dec 27, 2020
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Rated by SchwarzwaelderHumpen from Michigan

4.06/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Never go wrong with a monk’s brew
Dec 19, 2020
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Reviewed by aleigator from Germany

3.39/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Yields a pale golden, hazed liquid with a huge, stable head.

Smells of dried herbs, lighter straw and caramel with just a note of rustic grains - very well balanced and intriguing.

Drinks soft, light and refreshing with a certain, well balanced softness to it.

Tastes of sugared bread dough, caramel and soothing wheat. Got an aqueous layer with some dried hops to it, opening up the palate to a pleasant, balancing dryness. Finishes even dryer, clean and crisp with a gentle softness to it, with just the right amount of remaining malts and hops to entertain the palate till the end.

This is quite lovely, just a tad too heavy on the malts and a bit too light during the finish.
Apr 06, 2020
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.96/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the half liter bottle, it pours a clear yellow golden color with a very large, thick white head. Scent is a bit of yeast and grass. In the mouth, it is clean with a bit of malt and some hops. Pleasant!
Mar 14, 2020
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.79/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2019-06-19
330ml can served in a snifter. PRD 15.03.2019. MHD 15.03.2020. Gift from a friend at work.

Pours clear bright golden. Smallish head, medium to low carbonation. Smell is lager yeast, grass, mild honey.

Taste is a nice blend of honey sweetness and moderate hoppiness. Easy drinking light beer, some interesting floral notes.

Mouthfeel is light and crisp. Overall, not bad at all.
Jun 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.61 by brandonld23 from Massachusetts

May 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.55 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

May 23, 2017
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Reviewed by Thisdrinkinglife from Switzerland

2.85/5  rDev -25.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.25
Review: Bottle of Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Spezial: ABV: 5.2%

Using the soft pure brewing water from the Black Forest.

Looks fantastic on pour, very clear golden yellow colour on show.

Despite the photo, the head dies a quick death, very flat, which is a little disappointing

Some slight carbonation,

Apart from shit head, it looks good..

Had a very nice beery smell, very good, very tinty on the nose, smelling of grains, nice sweet smelling malts with some lemon citrus...

A smooth light crisp drink, not too much to taste,

Bit sour, bit creamy,

Some malts

Any taste is felt in the aftertaste, with a hoppy bitterness which is manageable,

But overall a very light and smooth drink, but nothing amazing, ok......
Sep 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by DuncanMcBommer from Germany

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by SCproUA from Ukraine

Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.77 by thatmanphil from Germany

May 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.55 by BaileyMitch from Germany

May 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by HopBelT from Belgium

Apr 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Aug 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by SCW from New York

Jun 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by NateMac13 from Illinois

May 30, 2015
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Rated by hirtfrank from Brazil

5/5  rDev +31.2%
Very nice drinkability
Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by sclitch from Canada (AB)

Jul 24, 2014
Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu Spezial from Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 34 ratings