Appenzeller Holzfass Bier
Brauerei Locher AG

Appenzeller Holzfass BierAppenzeller Holzfass Bier
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From:
Brauerei Locher AG
 
Switzerland
Style:
European Pale Lager
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 14.29%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
55
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 23, 2021
Added:
Jul 18, 2004
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by engisch:
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Reviewed by engisch from New Jersey

3.3/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours straw color with a light bit of head. It has a slight cloudy haze, but still fairly clear.

The smell is light and sweet with a hint of oakiness. Smells a little different from most swiss lagers, like there will be more to this beer.

The taste is sweet and light. It has some yeastiness and a few fruity esters which is untypical for a lager, but nothing too rich and overpowering. The flavor is good, but nothing to hunt this beer down for. If you see it, it is a safe beer with nothing too special about it.
Jul 29, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by SSGCujo from Wisconsin

Mar 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.52 by MacStinson from Michigan

Nov 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.12 by Baviera from Belarus

Jan 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.12 by BenHoppy from Michigan

Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by Beerasaurus from Virginia

Aug 18, 2018
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.49/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed in Zurich
Big pillowy creamy head retains well thanks to streaming bubbles, crystal clear honey tan color, nice thick lacing

Nose plenty of lager malts, straw, raw bread dough, little corn husk, earthy notes, little lager fruity

Taste brings a little doughy straw malt, grain husk, little earthy touch mineral metallic, crisp lager and fruity notes, cracker and corn husk, mild sweet, hint hop bitterness and herbal. Drier hint lager crispness and little sticky

Mouth med to lighter bod, decent carb
Jul 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.28 by Lebowskied from Texas

Jul 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Jul 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by mcrawford from Michigan

Apr 09, 2017
 
Rated: 2.34 by k3ve from Switzerland

Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by red94tt from Michigan

Apr 10, 2016
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Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
500ml brown bottle, sample from the importer.

The head drops down to the thin layer of lacing, does a good job of staying around. Mildly hazed amber hue. Spicy hop, fresh wood, yeast, & nutty grain in the nose. Full malt jacket with a semi-dry palate. A kiss of malty sweetness up front fades and lets the wood and modest hopping balance. Spice and tannin meet earthy and nutty tones. While it stay true to being a lager in many ways the flavor profile walks a different path. Something different for sure, glad I was able to try it.
Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Kerrie from Michigan

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by Desimoaj from Michigan

Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by conoraugustine from North Carolina

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by Theoboley from Wisconsin

Jul 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Pog-Mo-Thoin from Michigan

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by vfgccp from New York

Nov 16, 2014
Appenzeller Holzfass Bier from Brauerei Locher AG
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 55 ratings