Copper
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

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From:
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Altbier
Ranked #9
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,516
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 13.02%
Reviews:
112
Ratings:
474
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 29, 2023
Added:
Apr 29, 2009
Wants:
  80
Gots:
  138
OMB’s flagship, Copper, is an authentic Düsseldorf style “Altbier” or Amber Ale. There are no crazy flavors or gimmicks with Copper – its full-flavored start transitions to a smooth, balanced, easy-drinking finish. It’s the beer that tastes like beer.
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Ratings by Treyliff:
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

4.17/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap

A- pours a clear copper color with a one-finger foamy white head that has good retention

S- smells of toasted malt with notes of brown bread & some spicy herbal hop notes

T- tastes of toasted bready malt with some sweet caramel notes, along with toasted crackers. Grassy and floral hop notes compliment throughout as it finishes with more toasted malt on the linger

M- medium body and carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a crisp finish

O- had a few pints at the hotel bar with ease, high drinkability and very well balanced
Apr 12, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia

3.79/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Good German-style ale. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass this beer featured a beautiful, clear amber body and a small, bubbly slightly off- white head with average/slightly better than average retention. Lots of thin, filmy lacing on the glass. Aroma and taste were malty, mostly bready malt up front with a little caramel malt. There was a little dankness and bitterness in the finish. Mouthfeel was light and crisp with a slight bitterness at the end. Enjoyable and a good take on the style.
Sep 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by Roguer from Connecticut

Sep 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by BeerBeast from Florida

Sep 18, 2023
 
Rated: 2.81 by Quikshark from South Carolina

Jul 29, 2023
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Reviewed by sethtbeer from Texas

4.75/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Yeah man, this is one of my favorites. I’ve had it on tap in a variety of places.

OMB got everything right about this beer. The taste, the smell, the look and the feel all match exactly what you’re looking for. I recommend this one to anyone looking for a crisp, classic German/Bavarian brew.
Jun 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Mar 04, 2023
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Reviewed by lastmango from Pennsylvania

3.72/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L - Poured a medium copper brown with a two-finger foamy head that slowly dissipated.

S - Aroma is very faint caramel.

T - Caramel malt forward followed by a with a noticeable nuttiness and bitterness that lingers on the palate.

F - Initial moderate feel fades to a thin finish. Moderate carbonation.

O - I had high hopes for this beer but the lack of aroma and the bitterness that took away from the taste was a bit too much for me.
Jan 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by clm9 from North Carolina

Dec 28, 2022
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Rated by tyden46

3.81/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Light toasted malt flavor with a smooth aftertaste left on the palate.
Dec 14, 2022
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Reviewed by argock from Virginia

3.79/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Soft feel and sweet caramel more than bitter amber ale/altbier. I thought the amount of caramel malt character pushed it more into American amber ale territory. Not very hoppy, mostly medium caramel malts. Pleasant but could use more bitterness.
Nov 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.15 by TheEpeeist from Maryland

Aug 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.77 by smithj4 from New York

Aug 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by DarrellK from Florida

Jul 06, 2022
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Reviewed by SaltofOH from Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Draft, plastic cup.

A: pours a beautiful, brilliant dark amber, with one finger of off-white foam that leaves a ring at the edge of the cup. Streams of tiny bubbles flowing up.

S: hard to get a nose on this cup, but I can get some sweet, cherry, toffee malt, deep and inviting. Slight hint of noble hops.

T: not a sweet on the palate as the nose presents, but plenty rich and malty. Earthy noble hops on the arrival, turning to the rich, toffee, slightly red fruity/dark cherry middle, then quickly snapping into a hoppy ending, with a lasting moderately hoppy finish. This is the epitome of a balanced beer.

M: stellar feel, especially on draft. Midweight, moderate to low carbonation, frothy, slightly slick on the finish. Could be a little cleaner, but you don’t want an ale totally clean so it’s perfect for the style.

O: this is an outstanding beer. Quality craftsmanship, you can tell they spent their time with this malt bill, and let this ferment and/or age appropriately. Stellar example of the balanced, classic beers that are disappearing these days. Very similar to Eliot Ness from GL. Hope this one sticks around.
Jun 25, 2022
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Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey

4.09/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap in a standard pint glass.

Copper color with a hint of amber tint. The cap is 1f foamy white that lasts and leaves heavy web lacing.

Darkish breaded malt, roasted and light sweetness. Floral and herbal hops.

Malt bomb flavors, bread, dough, caramel .

Near full bodied. Malty with a hop bite to nullify any sweetness.

A real beer, hearty and flavorful.
May 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.43 by Wiffler27 from South Carolina

Oct 01, 2021
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Reviewed by nick_perry from North Carolina

4.12/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Clear dark amber appearance, lot of rising bubbles, foamy white head. Toasty, bready malts. A touch of fruit and spice. Crisp, clean mouthfeel. Lingering malty finish. 4 stars.
Sep 27, 2021
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Enjoyed a 1/2 liter serving at the brewpub on 8-8-21 for $6.99.

Beer was served copper colored with an outstanding white head that stayed up for a long time.

Nose was a light touch of fruitiness and not much else.

Taste was spot on the style. Light toasted malts mixed very nicely with the yeast that imparted a light fruit flavor. Hopping was well done to erase any sweetness but not take over the beer.

Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied and pretty refreshing.

Overall a wonderful flavor profile, spot on the style!
Aug 09, 2021
Copper from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 474 ratings