Piggyback Ride
New England Brewing Co.

- From:
- New England Brewing Co.
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Altbier
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 4.67%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 12, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 01, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
A traditional Altbier, Piggyback Ride is a top-fermented, lagered beer fermented at cooler temperatures. Assertive hop bitterness balanced with clean and crisp malt character.
IBUs: 30
OG: 12
Hops: Centennial
IBUs: 30
OG: 12
Hops: Centennial
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
3.8/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
draught
medium, caramel/orange look. Light, medium toasted grain and a bit of wood in the nose. A bit of a slight woody bite at the outset and a basic, medium roasted grain flavor, too boot. The slightly woody bite goes until the end. Pretty good.
Nov 12, 2021medium, caramel/orange look. Light, medium toasted grain and a bit of wood in the nose. A bit of a slight woody bite at the outset and a basic, medium roasted grain flavor, too boot. The slightly woody bite goes until the end. Pretty good.
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
4.24/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: crystal clear; deep copper in color; less than a 1 finger finely pored tan head that receded to a thick collar; no lacing;
S: nice caramelly and nutty malt;
T: follows the nose from start to finish; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: easy drinking and enjoyable;
Aug 10, 2021S: nice caramelly and nutty malt;
T: follows the nose from start to finish; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: easy drinking and enjoyable;
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