Stein Altbier
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California, United States 🇺🇸
Altbier Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.12
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An old-style German hybrid ale, brewed using super-heated river stones to boil the sugary wort which encourages kettle caramelization and enhances malt complexity. Stein Alt is golden in color with an interesting toffee-like malt flavor, paired with fruity aromas and balanced by a moderate dose of whole-cone hops. Clean, complex, and amazingly drinkable.
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6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught from R n H. Poured reddish with thin head. Weak somewhat caramelish aroma. Watery mouthfeel. Hops finish
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:02
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 7
Mills River. Frothy, milky head, clear, copper brew. Brown bread, earthy, minty, slight clove nose. Cheerio sweetness. Barely a hint of clove. Aspirin & citrus rind bitterness. Soft & ample carb. Significant acid. Great texture. Thin body. Liked this.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Dec 2023
at 01:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft, taster at Sierra Nevada - Mills River, 6/9/23. Clear amber color with a beige head. Malt forward with some caramel and toffee. Dark fruit and some earthy hops as well.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jul 2023
at 16:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Mills River location, 4/24/23. Clear amber, medium white head, average retention. Aroma of toffee, raisin. Taste is toffee, raisin, piney hop. Crisp. Nice.
Tried
on 25 Apr 2023
at 01:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Very American alt, with an unexpected hoppy bitterness balancing out the bread, apple, and caramel notes from the malt. Not a classic, but enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Apr 2023
at 17:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Golden Orange, 2 finger The smell is fantastic. Really refreshing, a german aroma with dense munich and pils. Generously hopped without being overwhelming. the bitterness lingers after the sweetness fades. Has a little honey element to it. banana is here as well. really nice.
Tried
on 18 Apr 2016
at 09:17