Altamont Beer Works
Microbrewery
in
Livermore,
California,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Altamont Beer Works
Contact
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: copper in color with a light transparency about it and a one and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy, piney, some orangey hop tones and a light melon hoppiness in there, clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a sweet to bittersweet sort of hop oily vibe; finishes citrusy and piney
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, somewhat slick on the tongue
Overall: yup, it's a West coast styled IPA and would be one I could enjoy again.
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: copper in color with a light transparency about it and a one and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy, piney, some orangey hop tones and a light melon hoppiness in there, clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a sweet to bittersweet sort of hop oily vibe; finishes citrusy and piney
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, somewhat slick on the tongue
Overall: yup, it's a West coast styled IPA and would be one I could enjoy again.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2026
at 19:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: copper color with some transparency and a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: tropical hoppy notes, danky to oniony hop tones, light orangey hoppiness, clean bready malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a bittersweet to sweet taste; finishes orangey and tropical hoppy
Texture: light bodied, somewhat sessionable, some smooth tones but also light oily slick tones too
Overall: nicely done DIPA I would have again.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: copper color with some transparency and a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: tropical hoppy notes, danky to oniony hop tones, light orangey hoppiness, clean bready malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a bittersweet to sweet taste; finishes orangey and tropical hoppy
Texture: light bodied, somewhat sessionable, some smooth tones but also light oily slick tones too
Overall: nicely done DIPA I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2026
at 19:36
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: clear yellow color with a three finger white foamy head which dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: peachy, orange and mango hop scents with a clean malt base
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together to a semi-sweet yet a citrusy zesty vibe then has a finish of lime to mango-like fruity tones
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, slightly oily/slick with some dryness along the tongue
Overall: I'd say a pretty nicely done India pale lager I'd bang again.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: clear yellow color with a three finger white foamy head which dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: peachy, orange and mango hop scents with a clean malt base
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together to a semi-sweet yet a citrusy zesty vibe then has a finish of lime to mango-like fruity tones
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, slightly oily/slick with some dryness along the tongue
Overall: I'd say a pretty nicely done India pale lager I'd bang again.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2026
at 18:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: soft rustic amber/color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: slight white pepper, floral and earthy hops, light candied peach, sweet wheat, oranges, and coriander
Flavor: brings the sweet to the spicy in a nice balanced way; mild aftertaste of spicy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, the spices do not distract as I thought they would have which leads to a fair smooth tone along my tongue; finishes semi-crisp with some pepper
Overall: what an "odd duck" of a beer, somewhat a "witbier" combined with an IPA, I guess? I think I could come back to this.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: soft rustic amber/color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: slight white pepper, floral and earthy hops, light candied peach, sweet wheat, oranges, and coriander
Flavor: brings the sweet to the spicy in a nice balanced way; mild aftertaste of spicy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable, the spices do not distract as I thought they would have which leads to a fair smooth tone along my tongue; finishes semi-crisp with some pepper
Overall: what an "odd duck" of a beer, somewhat a "witbier" combined with an IPA, I guess? I think I could come back to this.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 00:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: golden yellow with some transparency and fluffy white head that slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: semi-sweet biscuity malts, subtle grassy hop notes, super light earthiness
Flavor: semi-sweet through the prior noted aromas; mild aftertaste of malts
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, very smooth, finishes malty
Overall: good lager worthy of slamming with some burgers or pizza or even just take cans of it to go fishing
Appearance: golden yellow with some transparency and fluffy white head that slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: semi-sweet biscuity malts, subtle grassy hop notes, super light earthiness
Flavor: semi-sweet through the prior noted aromas; mild aftertaste of malts
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, very smooth, finishes malty
Overall: good lager worthy of slamming with some burgers or pizza or even just take cans of it to go fishing
Tried
from Can
on 02 Feb 2026
at 21:56
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: glossy burnt yellow/almost copper color with a fluffy white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: lemon/lime to melon sweet to bittersweet character with sly touch of grassy hop tones and a clean malt base
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas together to a bittersweet tone; mild malty to lemony tones in the aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, very sessionable; somewhat smooth along the tongue but some hop harshness shows it's face; finishes crisp, semi-refreshing with a lime/citrusy vibe going on
Overall: ahhh, the IPL's, where did they all go? Man, for what it is, you gotta love it. Of course I would come back to this.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: glossy burnt yellow/almost copper color with a fluffy white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: lemon/lime to melon sweet to bittersweet character with sly touch of grassy hop tones and a clean malt base
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas together to a bittersweet tone; mild malty to lemony tones in the aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, very sessionable; somewhat smooth along the tongue but some hop harshness shows it's face; finishes crisp, semi-refreshing with a lime/citrusy vibe going on
Overall: ahhh, the IPL's, where did they all go? Man, for what it is, you gotta love it. Of course I would come back to this.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Feb 2026
at 21:31
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a three finger eggshell white foamy head which slid off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasty coffee vibes, clean chocolate malts, semi-sweet vanilla beans and nice score of red raspberries
Flavor: blends the prior mentioned aromas together - roasty, sweet and super light touch of tart; good chocolatey aftertaste with the raspberries
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; some smoothness but also a light grip on the tongue; finishes semi-roasty, clean and a measured tart
Overall: absolutely nicely done pastry stout I know I would definitely want again.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a three finger eggshell white foamy head which slid off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: roasty coffee vibes, clean chocolate malts, semi-sweet vanilla beans and nice score of red raspberries
Flavor: blends the prior mentioned aromas together - roasty, sweet and super light touch of tart; good chocolatey aftertaste with the raspberries
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; some smoothness but also a light grip on the tongue; finishes semi-roasty, clean and a measured tart
Overall: absolutely nicely done pastry stout I know I would definitely want again.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2026
at 03:21
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to tulip.
Appearance: transparent golden yellow color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: citrusy to tropical fruity hop tones, subtle dank and good level of piney-ness
Flavor: bittersweet blending all the prior noted aromas; mild aftertaste of tropical fruits to the danky vibes
Texture: medium bodied, slick along the tongue; she's a sipper; finishes crisp with a touch of a piney grip
Overall: I say nicely done West coast styled DIPA I would have again.
Appearance: transparent golden yellow color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: citrusy to tropical fruity hop tones, subtle dank and good level of piney-ness
Flavor: bittersweet blending all the prior noted aromas; mild aftertaste of tropical fruits to the danky vibes
Texture: medium bodied, slick along the tongue; she's a sipper; finishes crisp with a touch of a piney grip
Overall: I say nicely done West coast styled DIPA I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2026
at 03:14
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to tulip.
Appearance: ruddy bronze to amber color with a one finger white foamy head which slid off at a nice pace and left a little bit of lace.
Aroma: some danky tones, piney/resin, touch of tropical fruits and some mango
Flavor: balances all the previously noted aromas bittersweetly; then leads to a mild aftertaste of the danky tones and the tropical fruitiness
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; semi-smooth and slick on my tongue; finishes semi-crisp, danky grip and piney
Overall: I'd say nicely done West coast DIPA I would have again.
Appearance: ruddy bronze to amber color with a one finger white foamy head which slid off at a nice pace and left a little bit of lace.
Aroma: some danky tones, piney/resin, touch of tropical fruits and some mango
Flavor: balances all the previously noted aromas bittersweetly; then leads to a mild aftertaste of the danky tones and the tropical fruitiness
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; semi-smooth and slick on my tongue; finishes semi-crisp, danky grip and piney
Overall: I'd say nicely done West coast DIPA I would have again.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2026
at 03:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can to tulip.
Appearance: glossy yellow transparent color with a one finger white foamy head that slid off nicely and left some light lace
Aroma: some of those danky/hemp scents playing with juicy citrus and piney hop tones then a clean malt base
Flavor: blends all the prior mentioned aromas together nicely and has a light aftertaste of juicy citrus
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; soft on the tongue; finishes semi-crisp and clean and danky
Overall: another nice West coast styled DIPA I would bang again.
Appearance: glossy yellow transparent color with a one finger white foamy head that slid off nicely and left some light lace
Aroma: some of those danky/hemp scents playing with juicy citrus and piney hop tones then a clean malt base
Flavor: blends all the prior mentioned aromas together nicely and has a light aftertaste of juicy citrus
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; soft on the tongue; finishes semi-crisp and clean and danky
Overall: another nice West coast styled DIPA I would bang again.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2026
at 03:01