Altbier
Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's

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From:
Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's
 
Kentucky, United States
Style:
Altbier
ABV:
4.19%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.48 | pDev: 14.08%
Reviews:
85
Ratings:
124
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 01, 2019
Added:
Jul 30, 2001
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  2
Altbier, literally translated as “Old Style” beer, is a classic German ale. BBC Altbier is brewed with additions of Munich, wheat, caramel, and chocolate malts creating a delicate, but flavorful malt profile. This delicious amber colored session beer is balanced with additions of tradtional spicy German hops creating a light and floral bouquet to compliment its complex malt profile.

28.6 IBU
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Ratings by merlin48:
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Reviewed by merlin48 from Kentucky

4/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Fresh 12 oz bottle pours a clear, bronze body topped by two fingers of creamy offwhite head. Retention is fair, and some patchy chains of lace are left on the glass as it quickly empties. Aroma begins with spicy hops, as caramel and toffee notes quickly emerge. The nose is finished by a fruity note of dried apricots. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a silky and tingly carbonation level that is ideal. Taste is quite good, with mild black peppery hops, toffee maltiness, and a hint of ripe pears. Slightly drying noble hops appear toward the finish. Easy drinking, well balanced, and a decent American effort at a somewhat obscure German style. Definitely worth a try.
Jan 12, 2006
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3/25/18...lighter colored amber, creamy white foam. Bready malt nose. Thin mouthfeel, light bodied. Some background cherry bitter flavoring sneaks in. Overall very light.
Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.23 by kbuzz from North Carolina

Jul 19, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Good clarity to the amber and red colored brew, 1/4" white head and impressive lace job.

Noble like hops in here, more than average. Has a spice rye like feel to it. Caramel. Toffee.

Not bad actually, if you like your beer a tad malty, but not heavy, old school.
Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by target88 from Kentucky

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by Jpatton94 from Indiana

Jun 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.33 by LXIXME from New Mexico

May 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by mothman from Minnesota

Apr 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by speedvagen from Ohio

Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by zestar from California

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.64 by ADKbeerguy from New York

Oct 28, 2014
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Reviewed by Retroman40 from Florida

3.7/5  rDev +6.3%
Consumed on tap at the brewery/restaurant.

Hazy amber/brownish color with a tan head that gives way to decent lacing. Both the smell and tastes are a good combination of malt and floral hops. Very refreshing. The finish is neither dry nor sweet. The mouthfeel is good as is the carbonation level. Overall this is a great beer to have with hot wings (which I did) and with the lower ABV it is an excellent session beer.
Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ToddBeans from Kentucky

Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.3 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ZachRusk from Ohio

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by RollienCoal from Kentucky

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by robwestcott from Indiana

Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by threedaggers from Kentucky

Jan 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Dec 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by bsm80x from New York

Oct 24, 2013
Altbier from Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 124 ratings