The Beer Wrangler™ » Alt Bier http://www.beerwrangler.com Beer reviews, styles, food pairings and more Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:20:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Les Trois Mousquetaires Sticke Alt http://www.beerwrangler.com/les-trois-mousquetaires-sticke-alt/ http://www.beerwrangler.com/les-trois-mousquetaires-sticke-alt/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:29:06 +0000 The Beer Wrangler http://www.beerwrangler.com/?p=1581 Les trois Mousquetaires is a small but dedicated brewery from Quebec, Canada, and it produces a range of European style and seasonal specialties. Sticke Alt is not a common style of beer, least of all outside its home nation of Germany, and is an Altbier on steroids. Many Alts are a well rounded malty beer with a nice hit of herbal hops on the finish, making a good session ale.

A Sticke Alt is a far more serious affair, and this Canadian version is no exception. It has a deep red-amber colour with a creamy head, that leaves plenty of . . . → Read More: Les Trois Mousquetaires Sticke Alt]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/les-trois-mousquetaires-sticke-alt/feed/ 1 Driftwood Brewery Crooked Coast Amber Ale http://www.beerwrangler.com/driftwood-brewery-crooked-coast-amber-ale/ http://www.beerwrangler.com/driftwood-brewery-crooked-coast-amber-ale/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:08:43 +0000 The Beer Wrangler http://www.beerwrangler.com/?p=622

Wrangler Rating: (Excellent)

Driftwood Brewery’s Crooked Coast Amber Ale pours into the glass with a lovely dark amber colour and accented by vibrant red highlights. The head is thick and tightly bubbled, then thins out but stays with the beer to the bottom of the glass. There is a distinct roasted malt aroma, but without much sweetness accompanying it. The flavour is more complex and rich than the aroma suggests but the roasted notes are still at the fore. There is an enjoyable nuttiness, reminiscent of hazelnuts on the finish, joined by a dry spiciness. This is a fairly rich but smoothly flavoured . . . → Read More: Driftwood Brewery Crooked Coast Amber Ale]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/driftwood-brewery-crooked-coast-amber-ale/feed/ 0 Duckstein Copper-Gold (Alt Bier) http://www.beerwrangler.com/duckstein-copper-gold-altbier/ http://www.beerwrangler.com/duckstein-copper-gold-altbier/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:17:38 +0000 The Beer Wrangler http://www.beerwrangler.com/?p=229

Wrangler Rating: (Recommended)

Duckstein is an example of an alt bier which is now widely available around the world, and it’s about time too! Copper-gold describes the colour well, and after pouring, a nice thick head appears.  The flavour starts with a clean maltiness and a splash of hops which is then complimented by the taste of caramel. A light breadiness fills the mouth, and the finish is dry and hoppy. Overall this is a very drinkable beer full of flavour but with a light finish. It will pair well with a creamy pasta or a refreshing foil to traditional German sausage.

ABV: 4.9%

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