Baeren Alt Keller Special Unfiltered Version 5% Murky amber brown color with big fluffy fast-dissipating bubbles of foam. Malty caramel and fruit aroma. Medium bodied and fairly smooth. Roasty caramel coated fruits. I’m not a big alt guy but this is solid.

Bottle, mail order from the brewery in their Autumn tasting set. Nutty malt nose, caramel, dark wheat bread, touch of chocolate, toast. Very complex and rich nose, with some light fruity esters and a bit of herbal hop as well. Clearly unfiltered and cloudy dark brown with a tight white head. Malty, nutty, fruity, herbal hops, medium bitterness. Malt driven but will balanced. Not quite as impressive as the nose. Body is lighter than the nose led me to expect, actually quite crisp and drinkable, with a long lasting hop bitterness and a bit of yeastiness too. I should get one of their regular Alts to drink them side by side.