Westfalia
Fort Point Beer Company

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From:
Fort Point Beer Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Vienna Lager
Ranked #19
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,807
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 10.59%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
81
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 14, 2023
Added:
Apr 14, 2014
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  32
Westfalia packs rich, caramel flavors into a rounded, mahogany body through a colorful blend of creamy malts. Traditionally fermented at cooler temperatures, Westfalia’s rotbier style showcases a layered malt profile that creates a smooth, satisfying mouthfeel, perfect for any meal or enjoyed on its own. Inspired by a trip to Nuremberg, Germany, Westfalia imports an exemplary red ale to audiences closer to home.
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Ratings by TryThemAllOnce:
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Reviewed by TryThemAllOnce from California

3.84/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Purchased today at BevMo, 6pack of 12oz. cans was $11.99 (a bit much). Packaged date printed on carton: Apr 2017.

Opened one same day, and poured into a Bruery snifter. Really pretty mahogany color, small amount of tan head that disappeared quickly. No lacing at all, hmmm - not impressed there.

Faint smell of dark fruits and malt, not much aroma really.

Tastes of dark fruit, raisin, prune, fig. Sweet, not hoppy at all, which is fairly normal for the style.

Seemed a little flat, which goes with the thin head and no lacing.

Overall, fairly unimpressive beer, definitely not worth the price.
Jun 01, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.01 by Andrewm22 from California

May 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.88 by Lucnifter from California

Jan 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.46 by Beecham from California

Apr 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.75 by kleinahoe from California

Apr 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Mar 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by 88caprice from Virginia

Aug 11, 2021
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Reviewed by BerkeleyBeerSleuth from California

3.84/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice deep red with a creamy tan head. Aroma is malty for sure; nuts, dark fruits, a little chocolate. The taste is sweet with a very fruity character; plum and cherry. The hops are light and herbal. The mouthfeel is light-medium and the beer finished really clean. Good.
Jul 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.49 by loveisastream from Illinois

Feb 14, 2021
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Reviewed by hophead723 from California

3.76/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got a pack of this brewed only a month and one week ago so it is fresh. I like this brewery because they offer a Dortmunder year-round, one of my favorite styles.

Look: Pours a lovely dark reddish mahogany with a khaki head. When held to the light you get deep but bright copper hues and ruby red reflections. Ample carbonation clings to the glass.

Smell: Light aromas of pumpernickel bread, and a flash of raisin. The aroma is mild yet enticing, and as the beer warms a touch of biscuit dough comes through the aroma.

Taste: The upfront rush of malty goodness showcases flavors of raisin, pumpernickel, Medjool dates, toasted walnuts, and bitter chocolate. A smoky character weaves its way through the dominant malt flavors. Slight fruitiness from the yeast. For balance and to clean things up on the finish, there is a lemony kiss of hops at the back end.

Mouthfeel: There is a surprising amount of carbonation that helps lift the weight of the beer and adds a crisp finish. This is thanks to the beer being matured at cooler temperatures even though it is top-fermented, which is what makes it an altbier.

Overall: The chocolate malt gives it a roasty character reminiscent of the stouts that often use this malt variety. I feel like this weighs things down a little bit in terms of balance and the style. It would be better without the chocolate malt but it is still delicious and drinkable.
Dec 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Sep 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Apr 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by antonyliu from California

Mar 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpaulreese from New York

Dec 29, 2018
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Reviewed by MKV from Belgium

3.37/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Reddish brown appearance. Smells a bit like piss. Medium to medium-full body, pretty pleasant carbonation. Standard red ale palate, noticeable malt and bitter. Distinguished by being a bit more smoky than most red ales, and while not overpowering in that department, it does make it a very different experience than most other reds.
Dec 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.08 by Nick28 from California

Nov 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.43 by Jriesenb from California

Oct 28, 2018
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

3.45/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
A 12 fl. oz. can, canned on 1st August 2018, ‘westy4life’. Poured into an Epic pint glass.

Appearance: Clear copper reddish brown colour with a just over one finger off white head that dissipated quickly and left only sparse to no lacing.

Aroma: A bit light on the aroma, light roast, caramel, plum, red grapes and toast.

Taste: Sweet malts, roasty, toasted bread, caramel, raisin, plum and maybe a touch of lemon on the finish.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate to low carbonation.

Overall: Aromas were a little weak, while taste was probably too sweet for my liking. The roasty toasty bits did balance out the sweetness a little, but not enough.
Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.72 by shivtim from Georgia

Sep 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.37 by RXUYDC from California

Jun 10, 2018
Westfalia from Fort Point Beer Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 81 ratings