Apfel Bier
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.

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From:
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.06 | pDev: 11.11%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 25, 2011
Added:
Dec 01, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.5 by cfloyd from New Hampshire

Dec 25, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by Burt from Rhode Island

Nov 26, 2011
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Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire

2.67/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
The bartender informed me that this beer was made with 1/5 apple cider.

20 oz shaker glass with a clear, yellowish gold body, zero head, and served quite cold.

Aromatics were lacking any noticable apple aroma, with only a faint cidery hint stepping forward. Barely a trace of malt, fruity esters, or hops. Fairly watery with a trace of tart cider.

Light bodied with mild carbonation. A crisp and thin mouthfeel.

Extremely light malt, faint apple cider, and a firm, almost astringent biterness start the palate. The base beer that was blended with the cider tastes like it may have been a light lager, and is thin and watery.

Finishes quite drying and bitter with a hint of appleskins and seeds.

I was very excited to see something new and unusual on the draught list, but this one was not very enjoyable. Basically tasted like a Coors light with some crushed appleseeds.
Too bad, because places like the Moat need to go out on a limb more with hybrid styles, big beers, etc. This one just didn't do it for me.
Dec 01, 2008