Alpine Beer Company Ned

Ned

 

Alpine Beer Company in Alpine, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Flemish Red / Bruin Regular
Score
7.17
ABV: 5.2% IBU: - Ticks: 22
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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

500mL bottle, undated (is old), drunk 5/29/24. Clear, mahogany-auburn. Still has a lovely, creamy-dark-beige head that slowly recedes to partial cover. Nose is fruity, rich, malty with mellow, well-aged acidity. Cherry, strawberry, raspberry and vanilla with gentle but balancing oak. Black pepper and lingering tannin. Very nicely-done to style. Also this is 14 years old. Hint of nutty oxidation but with mostly juicy acetic acid, though rounded by ample maltiness and light vanilla-like notes. Rich honey, oak, light wine and plentiful lacto character creates a very authentic flanders that is better than most Rodenbachs I've had. Some lingering brett, an incredibly soft, supple, lightly tannic and oily palate with, somehow, plentiful malt depth still remaining. Wow. A shame these guys are effectively gone.

Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2024 at 21:07


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

22oz bottle at De garde anniversary party. pours out a amber brown color topped with a small head. nose is cherries brett wood and a pit fruit sweetness. Taste is more of the cherries some nice barrel notes and a tartness.

Tried from Bottle on 07 May 2016 at 16:13


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity sour tart aroma. Fruity sour tart citrus flavor. Has a fruity sour tart finish.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2012 at 07:04


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottled on the RBSG bus. dirty brown color. Nose of chocolate, acid, cherry. Moldy cherry and chocolate flavor, quite sour but a bit plain overall. Not a very impressive Flanders Red.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Jul 2012 at 08:30


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Skyview V, 11/11/11. Red. Some balsamic and a little sweet, but light palate and light flavors. Minimally sour, but good.

Tried on 07 Apr 2012 at 13:31


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

22oz bottle pours a transparent brown with some spitty white head. Nice tart aroma, lemons, grass. Flavor is sweet, tart, lemons, grapefruit, a little dried leaves. Medium bodied, tart finish. Refreshing without being acidic.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2011 at 09:17


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

9th March 2011
Hazy brown beer, resdiual white head. Good sour fruity nose. Light palate - just a touch crisp. Sourish fruit with a little coca cola. Semi dry finish. Duchesse Du Bourgogne with volume dialled down somewhat!

Tried on 13 Mar 2011 at 11:42


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

@Tampa Wkly Gathering @TampaPourhouse Thanks HOPSHUNTER-pours an offwhite head with dark amber color. Aroma is tart medium fruit, vinegar, sweet medium malt. Taste is tart medium fruit, vinegar, sweet medium malt. Drying finish.

Tried on 06 Nov 2010 at 21:18


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from So. CA; some time ago. Pours a bit ruby with a foamy beige head. Mild "cherry" sour aroma. Medium body; mild carbonation. Flavor is oaky, cherry sour. Really quite refreshing. Ends on a strong tannic sour note.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Aug 2010 at 09:55


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Nice version of the style, I get lots of tart cherry and general wild characteristics. The tart cherry sticks around the palate for a little bit. Unfortunately, it is not that special compared to the traditional brews and some of the new wonderful versions.

Tried on 06 Aug 2010 at 23:07