True North Copper Altbier
Magnotta Winery / Brewery in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Altbier Regular|
Score
6.46
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An ultra-premium all-malt and traditional German-style ale at 5% alc./vol. Deep copper to light brown colour with an aromatic focus on malt elements of fresh baked biscuits and toast. Malt initially dominates the palate with typical Altbier flavours of biscuits, followed by an intense yet pleasant hop bitterness. A slightly dry body and reduced ale fruitiness is achieved by extended deep-cold aging. Can be served with beef soups, spinach salad, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, falafel, chocolate cake, and smoked cheeses.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle - Bread and dark grains. Clear copper with a beige head. Toffee and grains. Nice sweetness and caramel flavours, with some slight chocolate notes. There is an odd smell that translates to the flavour. The best of their offerings.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2014
at 16:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
More than the appearance, this one actually tastes a little coppery. Some crisp malt, some caramel. Comes together ok. Pours with good head and lacing, finish is a little bitter. Average carbonation. Bottle from brewery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2013
at 17:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Originally rated April 2005. This Ontario altbier pours a brown-amber colour with some decent lacing. Smells the roasted malts and a nice bouquet of purfum. Very light carbonation. The taste is malty with caramel and is also nutty. Slight bitterness in the middle. Creamy moutheel and smooth aftertaste. Good product from Magnotta Brewery, just like their IPA.
Tried
on 04 Apr 2012
at 17:15
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
A copper alt with a thin off white head. Sweetish sugar malt aroma, almost like light acidic seven up points. In mouth, a nutty grassy malt with light torrefied notes, herbal, light hopping, not bad. Hadn’t had this in a long time.
Tried
on 10 Feb 2011
at 14:55
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Brown-orange. Dry, bitter and nutty. .....................................
Tried
on 25 Feb 2002
at 15:07
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Re-rate is long overdue, please disregard these comments as they are not indicative of the recent history of this beer.
It has its moments, but they are few and far between. The aroma has at times been absolutely wonderful. Other times, it’s AWOL. The flavour has ranged from astringent burnt to smokey-crystal malty.
It has its moments, but they are few and far between. The aroma has at times been absolutely wonderful. Other times, it’s AWOL. The flavour has ranged from astringent burnt to smokey-crystal malty.
Tried
on 19 Nov 2000
at 21:48