Hella Lite
Altamont Beer Works
- From:
- Altamont Beer Works
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 13.44%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 18, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 25, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by BerkeleyBeerSleuth from California
3.84/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A very delicate light ale with hints of citrus and floral. Refreshing and thirst quenching. A true lawnmower beer. I like that they don't overdo the hops in this one. Some low abv beers are too bitter and they actually taste like bitter water but this one balanced out by the floral hop character with a smooth malt bill.
Apr 18, 2021
Reviewed by entheos from California
2.26/5 rDev -41.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
2.26/5 rDev -41.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
Not a good beer! They put bitter harsh hops into an undrinkable beer! I would rather drink anything lighter than this swill. It is just terrible. An awful beer!
Oct 10, 2020
Reviewed by RBassSFHOPit2ME from California
4.46/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
As good as it gets at this ABV. Sad that beers executed this well don't get the love they should because they're not over the top or a popular style. Tangerine citrus and catty. Clean, light & crisp. Possibly the best beer they brew for respective style & ABV.
Mar 13, 2016
Reviewed by Plasmafunk from California
4.46/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Whole Foods Blossom Hill in San Jose.
Pours a pale straw color with light head.
Smell of grapefruit, orange peel, and citrus evident.
Taste is very nuanced and rich for a session beer. Grapefruit, citrus, fresh grass all noted.
This is an outstanding session beer and at 3.8% can be quaffed all day and night.
Jan 22, 2016Pours a pale straw color with light head.
Smell of grapefruit, orange peel, and citrus evident.
Taste is very nuanced and rich for a session beer. Grapefruit, citrus, fresh grass all noted.
This is an outstanding session beer and at 3.8% can be quaffed all day and night.
Reviewed by HopHead84 from California
4.3/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
10/26/2014
Poured into a snifter, thanks!
Straw yellow with two fingers of foam. Certainly looks light.
Spicy grapefruit, orange, tangerine, mango, and papaya. A little grainy malt is evident. Nice and expressive.
Juicy tangerine and orange with no real bitterness to speak of. There are lesser notes of tropical fruit. Immensely flavorful for a beer of this ABV. There's a little crackery malt. Light body with medium carbonation.
Very drinkable and refreshing. The beer packs a lot of hop flavor and aroma for one so small. Recommended.
Oct 26, 2014Poured into a snifter, thanks!
Straw yellow with two fingers of foam. Certainly looks light.
Spicy grapefruit, orange, tangerine, mango, and papaya. A little grainy malt is evident. Nice and expressive.
Juicy tangerine and orange with no real bitterness to speak of. There are lesser notes of tropical fruit. Immensely flavorful for a beer of this ABV. There's a little crackery malt. Light body with medium carbonation.
Very drinkable and refreshing. The beer packs a lot of hop flavor and aroma for one so small. Recommended.
Reviewed by BierJager89 from California
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a light, translucent straw color with a white head.
S: Orange and herbal hop character in the nose, which is subtle, if not faint.
T: More orange, more slightly herbal hoppiness, and while it isn't super flavorful, it is very tasty.
M: Light bodied and smooth.
O: Really easy to drink, light, but very tasty.
Jun 15, 2014S: Orange and herbal hop character in the nose, which is subtle, if not faint.
T: More orange, more slightly herbal hoppiness, and while it isn't super flavorful, it is very tasty.
M: Light bodied and smooth.
O: Really easy to drink, light, but very tasty.
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