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Alpine Beer Company

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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 radshoesbro:
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Reviewed by radshoesbro from California

4.23/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Brewed for the 2010 World Cup.

Poured from a growler filled at the brewery on July 3, 2010. Consumed on the 4th of July!

This is one of the best looking beers I've ever seen! Deep red with a brown/amber twist! There's a nice frothy white head that quickly recedes leaving good lace and bubbles sticking to the glass. A white foam covers the top of my brew the entire time.

Smells of huge fresh barley with a good hop presence. The hops have an instant floral hit, but subside to a beautiful pine aroma. The combination of the hops and malts is absolutely beautiful! There are hints of caramel, but they are subtle.

The hops aren't overwhelming in the mouth and they don't over power the malts. One of the most well balanced, if not the best balanced beer I've ever had. There's a perfect amount of bitterness to offset the taste of grains. Everything about an irish red is present here, with a bigger hop profile.

Unfortunately I don't remember the ABV on this, but it's very drinkable and I feel would go very well with BBQ. Perfect 4th of July beer!!
Jul 04, 2010
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