Old Tomorrow Beers Track 85 Lagered Ale Altbier at 4.5% ABV | 22 IBU (C$2.95 Gift – thanks, Kath M!, 473 ml, bottle date 10-Aug-2016, acquired 14-Dec-2016, reviewed 13-Feb-2017)
Appearance: hazy deep gold with one finger of medium-dense ivory head, moderate retention and spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: bread, honey, grass, apples. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate-high carbonation, off-dry bitter finish. (3/5)
I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know much about Alts. The few I’ve tried have always struck me as neither fish nor fowl, and this is no exception – you could describe this as either a slightly-more-robust-than-normal lager, or a slightly-more-watery-than-normal ale. Pleasant enough, but not very memorable. (12/20)
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