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Alpine Beer Company

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From:
Alpine Beer Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 8.56%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
53
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 17, 2018
Added:
Jul 04, 2010
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by pmarlowe:
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Reviewed by pmarlowe from Virginia

4.26/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at O'Brien's. Pint glass.

A: Pours red-tinted golden color with a finger of off-white, beautiful head, swaths of lacing, superb clarity. Very good retention.

S: The nose is somewhat faint, unfortunately, but you get the breadiness and juicy citrus (grapefruit, orange) and some bright amber malt.

T: The highlight of the taste is the really good balance between the bread/spice and citrus/pine. Citrus imparts nice brightness, and the bitterness on the finish is very subtle.

M: Smooth yet crisp, medium body, light carbonation.

O: Not at all what I was expecting. This is a tasty, lighter beer that reminds me more of an ESB than amber (due to malt profile). Really drinkable.
Mar 31, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.82 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Mar 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by BergBeer from Hawaii

Aug 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by wethorseblanket from California

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by The_Jerk from California

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Oct 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by greenspointexas from Texas

Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by fox227 from California

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Camjmorton from Virginia

Jul 19, 2014
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.79/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewpub in Alpine.

Appearance: Clear red-amber with a durable bone-colored head that leaves a fairly full coating on the glass.

Aroma: Hops (mainly herbal).

Flavor: sweet up front and only modearate bitterness at its peak. Obvious sweet malts balancing a relatively high hop load. The hop flavor builds over time peaking in the aftertaste. Very malty for APA style.

Feel: Light-medium body with near medium carbonation.

O: a bold and hoppy red ale. Recommended.
Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Birmz from California

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by aquazr1 from California

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by sourdog from California

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Wolberjs from California

Mar 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by CoolEthan from California

Oct 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by doopiedoopiedoo from Netherlands

Aug 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by TXhomebrewer from Texas

Aug 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Aug 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by emilylee from California

Jul 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by moonknight31 from California

Jul 23, 2013
Red Card from Alpine Beer Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 53 ratings