Altenmünster Brauer Bier Urig Wurzig
Allgäuer Brauhaus AG

Altenmünster Brauer Bier Urig WurzigAltenmünster Brauer Bier Urig Wurzig
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From:
Allgäuer Brauhaus AG
 
Germany
Style:
Helles
Ranked #269
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,081
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 14.57%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
63
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 21, 2023
Added:
Feb 15, 2005
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by Clydesdale:
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Reviewed by Clydesdale from District of Columbia

3.81/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a bright, clear golden color. The clean white head is very tall, with a dense, frothy texture. Retention is very good, and a nice amount of soapy lacing sticks to the glass.

S: Doughy, bready maltiness in the nose. Somewhat grainy, with some sweetness. A bit yeasty and musty. Noble hops are pungently grassy and herbal, per the style.

T: Again, a doughy, bready character is most prominent. Yeast character is prominent, with some lightly fruity (white grape) notes. Noble hops are very pungent, with sharp floral and herbal character. Bitterness is fairly high for the style, building gradually into a strong bite. Slight alcohol in the finish, if that can be believed for 4.9% abv.

M: Medium body. Carbonation is perky but not overdone, lending a nice crispness. A dry, clean finish.

D: A raw, rather hoppy Munich Helles lager. The malt bill is definitely to style, but the hop presence is much closer to a pils than most other Helles lagers. It lacks some of the polish that the style typically has, but makes up for it with a bolder flavor and more assertive hoppiness. A nice offering at any rate.
Jan 16, 2011
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Reviewed by LanceBiggums from Canada (AB)

3.81/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A bit disappointed because I bought this without knowing anything about it and thought based on the name alone it might be an Altbier. Wrong, just a Helles. Unfortunately there's not really any info on the bottle. The bottle is thick, rather impressive looking, but has no label. Looks as good as any other Helles. Mostly straw and bready Helles malt on the nose. Bready malt at first, a bit of ethanol surprisingly, and some earthy hops. It almost has the touch of spice that the "würzig" name promises, but could do with some more to truly live up to the name. Goes down very nicely, but marks docked for the ethanol, which at only 4.9% is just odd. Overall a good but not spectacular Helles.
May 21, 2023
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

4.78/5  rDev +33.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
De La Domadora y el León. En copa de hefe de Bavaria. Jugando a Roblox con Asun (Spooky High School Story) Brutal helles, con un potentísimo y delicioso fondo maltoso que resulta ligero, refrescante y ultracrushable sin quedar en absoluto aguado. Ni una gota de oxidación
Oct 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by seakayak from Massachusetts

Jul 19, 2021
 
Rated: 2.79 by TwiggyCZ from Czech Republic

Nov 22, 2018
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Reviewed by Thisdrinkinglife from Switzerland

3.57/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 2.75
Review: 0,5l Bottle of Altenmünster Urig Wurzig: ABV: 4.9% vol

In a strap bottle, which looks fairly nice and in a classic style, if a little unusual in that it didn’t have a label on the front, just a small description on the neck of the bottle.

The appearance is of a nice golden yellow colour, with a white fluffy head that looks well, albeit it does die a bit, Some small carbonation going on. Not bad looking.

The smell is malty, also get a sweet piercing smell of the citrus but its all very pleasant. A nice aroma.

Also get a rustic aroma of grains and hay, an earthy kind of smell.

Got nice big mouthfalls on the initial taste, light tastes, but nothing really standing out.

Very malty at the back end. Grainy taste as well.

All very smooth, not bitter, and very easy to drink.

But nothing outstanding, a regular enough brew, nothing to get too exited about.

Overall it is a good solid session beer, very smooth, no harsh aftertastes, very crisp. Good, but nothing special, few flavours.

A light lager taste. Pretty much a regular lager. I didn’t find the spicy part that many have noted in this beer.

Nothing special, bit disappointing considering the nice looking bottle and all, but would do if thirsty!
Nov 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by F_riedrich from Germany

Apr 29, 2017
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Rated by TOMHONE from Illinois

4.54/5  rDev +27.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Very refreshing beer with good flavor/taste. Very smooth indeed with no after taste which is what good beers do best.
Sep 30, 2016
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Rated by Curiosibeer from Germany

3.81/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Medium white crown; colour is yellow, golden; smell is somehow bitter; in mouth, spicy, bitter, hints of nuts in the end.
Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 2.74 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Oct 29, 2015
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Reviewed by jcance from Texas

4.02/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This is an all around decent beer. Very malty, with some biscuit flavor. Goes down easy. It is refreshing and better than most German beers I've tried. Will purchase again.
Aug 19, 2015
 
 
Rated: 3.49 by DuncanMcBommer from Germany

Apr 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by eric5bellies from Australia

Mar 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by vinicole from England

Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Oidmoe from Austria

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by UniversitateaDeBere from Romania

Jan 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.17 by Hyperionecta from Australia

Jan 10, 2015
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Reviewed by SmashPants from Australia

3.27/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Format: a solid and stumpy, embossed brown 500mL bottle with a swing-top. No label on the side, just a macro label on the neck. Looks pretty cool.

Appearance: a pretty standard amber colour with a lively carbonation. Around a finger of white head that drops to a thick cap.

Aroma: some sweet malt and grain here with just a touch of hop aroma - grass and some citrus.

Taste: pretty much follows the nose - malt and grains with some grass, not so much citrus. Clean flavours.

Aftertaste: some hop bitterness with the grain hanging about.

Mouth feel: light to moderate in body with a medium carbonation.

Overall: not a bad lager at all - better than most. Comes across as more of a pilsener if I am honest. Pretty expensive too at AU$8 per bottle.
Dec 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.52 by hogfish3 from England

Nov 01, 2014
Altenmünster Brauer Bier Urig Wurzig from Allgäuer Brauhaus AG
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 63 ratings