Copper ALT.
Zipline Brewing Co

Copper ALT.Copper ALT.
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From:
Zipline Brewing Co
 
Nebraska, United States
Style:
Altbier
Ranked #61
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,436
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 11.29%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
135
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 21, 2023
Added:
Aug 04, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  41
Zipline Brewing Co.’s Copper Alt. is an altbier, which is a unique German hybrid between an ale and a lager. This bronzed brew is designed to be extremely drinkable, with subtle nuances of chocolate and hazelnut. A late gift of Sterling hops in this brew leaves a little hoppiness for your palate to ponder before the next sip.

Hops: Magnum, Hallertau & Sterling
Malts: Pilsner, Carahell, Special B, Caramel, & Carafa
5.2% ABV
26 IBU

Gold medal for German-Style Altbier at the GABF 2015.
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Ratings by Chucker17:
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Rated by Chucker17 from South Dakota

3.22/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

May 20, 2015
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap . pours a clear dark copper color with a thin khaki head. Smell has chocolate roast fruit . Taste has dark fruit roasted malts grains and chocolate . fruity toasty mouth feel .
Apr 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by Mwt from New Hampshire

Mar 17, 2023
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

3.96/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can best by date 08/01/23 into a 12oz Becher glass.
L: Pours dark clear amber w some large carbo bubbles, a thick creamy 2" light khaki head w a cap, excellent retention, thick lacing w heavy rhythmic banding and broken sheeting.
S: Earthy toasted malts, light grains, caramel, cocoa, a hint of dark fruits.
T: Lightly nutty caramel, light cocoa, gently bittersweet, a touch of over ripe citrus, melon rind, pine resin, plum, light raisin, brown bread.
F: Lightly soft & gentle, smooth med-light bodied w a medium long finish and a very long linger. Lightly chalky at the bitter end.
O: A very satisfying and EZ drinking Alt with firm tastes of cocoa. Nutty, lightly fruity, smooth & bittersweet. Beautiful appearance as well. It is excellent in its style.
Mar 07, 2023
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A Microbrewery Beer Club offering. Pours a dark copper color with a minimal head that lasts quite a while. Aroma of roasted malts. Taste is spicy roasted malts. Crisp and dry.
Dec 12, 2022
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.65/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dark copper body; thin to no head. Fine roasted grain smell; dried nuts. Fantastic malt base; dark grains; realtively mild bitterness. Light body; a little flat and thin.
Oct 27, 2022
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Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia

3.85/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a clear, amber-tan body with an inch of off-white foam.

Smell: Breadcrusts (toasted) with some toasted chopped nuts, not toasted equally chopped dried fruit bitlets and a background caramel hint.

Taste: Firmly toasty with some supporting nuttiness and caramelized sweetness. Slight, brief dark fruitiness with slight, brief touches of bitterish chocolate power. Spicy, lightly floral hops with relatively gentle bitterness. Finishes drying with an abundant toastiness.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation.

Overall: A fairly likable brew.
Oct 22, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by magikbagel from Wisconsin

Oct 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

May 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.57 by Myboymi from Kansas

May 01, 2022
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.71/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
draught
Medium dark auburn, with some chestnut, for the look. Subtle, spiced, medium dark toasted, caramel malt, with a whiff of medium toasted wood. Light, slight woody, caramel malt flavor.
Apr 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.6 by smithj4 from New York

Mar 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Nov 08, 2021
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Reviewed by BubbleBobble from New York

3.55/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a slightly hazy copper with some moderate lacing. Nose is brown bread, light molasses, mild baking spice. Taste follows, but doesn't play overly sweet, with complex, baked bread flavors melding with earthy hops. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but round. Enjoyable.
Jun 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

May 05, 2021
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Reviewed by Danieljm from Missouri

3.77/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown but clear. Really nice colo
Aroma. Bread cracker malts slight hops in the back
Taste is clean. Nice bread cracker malts. Sweet upfront but nice dry finish
Not the best alt ever, but I’ll have another
Apr 17, 2021
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Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota

3.68/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a nonic.

Pours dark copper and translucent but not clear. A nice foamy tan head with outstanding lacing. Nice-looking brew.

Aromas of bready malt, modest coffee, and a touch of nuts. A bit of grassy hopping.

The flavor follows the nose. Some bready malt on the tip of the tongue, followed by toasty chocolate/nutty flavors in midstream, where the hops slowly arrive to balance things.

The brew has a solid medium feel but good carbonation too.

Zipline delivers consistently solid or better than that brews. This isn't their best effort, but it's still a solid well-balanced alt.
Feb 28, 2021
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.82/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a clear, but mostly darkened deep amber to copper brown color. A strong off-white head. SRM of 19. (4.25)

Aroma: Moderate aromas of earthy caramel with hints of cocoa. Lots of smooth, but earthy caramel. Not overly sweet on the aroma.

Flavor: Mild to moderate flavors of earthy caramel, but with some smoky hints of dark malt. Pensive smoke, peat, and some possible leather and licorice. A mild smoky bitterness on the finish. Finishes balanced and rather clean. Not a whole lot of hazelnut.

Feel: Lighter-bodied. Lower carbonation. This allows it to finish smooth, rather clean, and dry.

Compared to Alaskan Amber 2/9/21: Pours a darker brown color. More earthy caramel aromas. Less red fruit and licorice, and cherry. Less sweet and bitter hops.

Overall: A pretty decent altbier here. It is described on the site as have chocolate and hazelnut flavors. I get mostly earthy caramel flavors, like a brown ale, but with some light hints of cocoa. Not as bitter as the Alaskan Amber, but has a darker, more smokier profile which has a nice addition to the caramel backbone. Not a whole lot of hazelnut either. A pretty good altbier here. (Final Rating: 3.82)
Feb 10, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by Gavage from Nevada

Jul 14, 2020
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Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida

3.54/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazy dark copper/amber with minimal head.
Smell is toasted caramel, sweet malt and a dash of dark chocolate.
Taste is grainy roasted malt with some chocolate and nut.
No real hop presence.
Mar 22, 2020
Copper ALT. from Zipline Brewing Co
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 135 ratings