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Altbier
Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's
- From:
- Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's
- Kentucky, United States
- Style:
- Altbier
- ABV:
- 4.19%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 14.08%
- Reviews:
- 85
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 01, 2019
- Added:
- Jul 30, 2001
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 2
Altbier, literally translated as “Old Style” beer, is a classic German ale. BBC Altbier is brewed with additions of Munich, wheat, caramel, and chocolate malts creating a delicate, but flavorful malt profile. This delicious amber colored session beer is balanced with additions of tradtional spicy German hops creating a light and floral bouquet to compliment its complex malt profile.
28.6 IBU
28.6 IBU
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Ratings by bditty187:
Reviewed by bditty187 from Nebraska
3.8/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tawny-coppery-amber in hue, slightly hazy but some animation is noticeable racing towards the head, which reached a finger in height. The compact bubbles of the white head hung together well, in other words the retention was very good. A small, tight cap lasted the entire consumption. Impressive. Subsequent lacing was spotty and it didnt cling well. The nose is pleasantly malty, as expected for the style. There is also an airy, grassiness that is mainly at the front. The malt imparts a touch of toffee and a very weak suggestion of peat and nuts. I realize neither of the latter two are typical for an Altbier. Honestly the bouquet seems more a kin to a Märzen and a Scottish Ale mixed. Whatever, I like it, it is inviting with modest potency. The palate immediately tells me it is German. However it is also very clean like a lager. Odd. The grassy hops with a slightly herbal hint and only modest bitterness say German. The hoppiness is good but the malt makes this beer work with its slightly sweet beginning and long toffee flavors in the middle. At the finish the beer dries out substantially. This works. The finish is muddled, just a bit, mainly because it becomes tacky and too sweet. But, overall, the palate is straightforward and tasty, if not overly complex. This is a good, clean, German Ale. Medium in body and modest carbonation helps produce a good mouthfeel. This is plenty drinkable, likeable as well. It is worthy a try. Thanks SheepNutz!
Jun 18, 2004More User Ratings:
Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3/25/18...lighter colored amber, creamy white foam. Bready malt nose. Thin mouthfeel, light bodied. Some background cherry bitter flavoring sneaks in. Overall very light.
Jan 01, 2019Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.25/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Good clarity to the amber and red colored brew, 1/4" white head and impressive lace job.
Noble like hops in here, more than average. Has a spice rye like feel to it. Caramel. Toffee.
Not bad actually, if you like your beer a tad malty, but not heavy, old school.
Apr 03, 2016Noble like hops in here, more than average. Has a spice rye like feel to it. Caramel. Toffee.
Not bad actually, if you like your beer a tad malty, but not heavy, old school.
Reviewed by Retroman40 from Florida
3.7/5 rDev +6.3%
3.7/5 rDev +6.3%
Consumed on tap at the brewery/restaurant.
Hazy amber/brownish color with a tan head that gives way to decent lacing. Both the smell and tastes are a good combination of malt and floral hops. Very refreshing. The finish is neither dry nor sweet. The mouthfeel is good as is the carbonation level. Overall this is a great beer to have with hot wings (which I did) and with the lower ABV it is an excellent session beer.
Sep 27, 2014Hazy amber/brownish color with a tan head that gives way to decent lacing. Both the smell and tastes are a good combination of malt and floral hops. Very refreshing. The finish is neither dry nor sweet. The mouthfeel is good as is the carbonation level. Overall this is a great beer to have with hot wings (which I did) and with the lower ABV it is an excellent session beer.
Altbier from Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
124 ratings
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