Christian Moerlein Over-The-Rhine Ale - Christian Moerlein Brewing Company

patpbr

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Off red with a small bit of head
S- fruit, and spicy
T- Fruit and malt, BItter and sweetness.
M- Full body that has a spice feel that lingers on the tongue, but finishes smooth
O- A good brew. For a pale ale it has some interesting taste characters. It will sneak up on you.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 01:41:48 | More by patpbr

screamking

Ohio

3.74/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle poured into pint glass.

Pours dark amber, close to copper with a 1 finger off white head. A good amount of carbonation is present in this one. Good mix of malts and hops in the aroma. Hints of citrus are hiding, overall smell leans toward bready side. Right off the bat this tastes boozy. It's not at 6.0 ABV, but somehow it feels more. This is very different beer then most pale ales I've had. It's darker than most pale ales as well, Three Floyd's Alpha King shares the darkness. It's a lot heavier to drink than it should be, but this brew just has a special place in my heart.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 23:16:11 | More by screamking

jburd19

Ohio

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-14-2013 20:28:04 | More by jburd19

Bill235

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

05-09-2013 21:30:49 | More by Bill235

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -45.9%

05-07-2013 14:42:41 | More by tommyguz

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

2.6/5  rDev -29.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Listed at 6.55%

White head. Slightly hazed copper gold.

Flavor is a rather odd mix of hops. It's weedy but also clean. A bit floral. A fair amount of bready malts.

Mouthfeel is kind of bitter and sticky. Medium bodied.

Overall, I wasn't a fan of this pale ale. Things didn't go together with this beer.
It just wasn't enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2013 16:31:07 | More by mothman

jenray

Texas

3/5  rDev -18.9%

05-03-2013 15:07:31 | More by jenray

drummermattie02

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -32.4%

04-16-2013 23:51:04 | More by drummermattie02

norinco

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

04-02-2013 23:40:31 | More by norinco

Chris77McGrath

Ohio

3/5  rDev -18.9%

02-08-2013 20:23:09 | More by Chris77McGrath

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

02-04-2013 20:08:23 | More by RedneckBeerz

davemathews68

Ohio

4/5  rDev +8.1%

01-27-2013 22:19:08 | More by davemathews68

ChuckSchick

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

01-25-2013 13:53:57 | More by ChuckSchick

Brew33

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -25.7%

01-22-2013 20:59:53 | More by Brew33

beergoot

Colorado

4/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The pour produced a beautiful dark amber body with a creamy, sticky head. Loads of caramel with a kind of earthiness greets the nose. Soft caramel with an almost peppermint-like character make up the bulk of the flavor components with a bit of spicy hop bitterness teasing the palate at the finish. Medium body, smooth and silky feel.

A very interesting, slightly different APA to me. Big malt quality with a unique, spicy undertone (something with the hops?). Hey, it's always nice to find something tasty, easily drinkable, and somewhat unique in flavor to tickle the ol' beer taste buds...

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 00:23:03 | More by beergoot

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

01-11-2013 06:14:35 | More by cliff1066

Groomsy

Kentucky

3.55/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle poured into a mug.

This locally-renowned ale pours a rich copper/amber color with a tightly-knit head of white bubbles. The head sticks around for a while and leaves admirable rings of lacing down the glass. Steady carbonation rises from the bottom. This is a very sturdy-looking beer.

Those expecting a Sierra Nevada-style APA may need to look elsewhere, however. The smell of this boasts many floral and herbal notes, as opposed to the usual citric smells associated with this style. There is some piney astringency hanging in the back, balanced by some firm malt foundation comprised of caramel and lightly toasted grains. Some herbal tea-like notes emerge in the nose as the beer warms. I would say that as far as hop PRESENCE goes, this matches the style, but it simply comes down to the fact that the hop PROFILE is different than what most would expect for an APA.

A steely, but not unpleasant, malty flavor hits the front of the tongue; I'm reminded of fresh-baked bread and toffee. All of the hop flavors mentioned above emerge mid-palate. Some fresh floral burst erupts, followed by a slight resinous and earthy bitterness, which lingers into the finish. The finish is a tad harsh and medicinal, but overall, this beer maintains a fair balance. Some of the signature American citrus notes of grapefruit do emerge on the finish as the beer warms.

This beer has a smooth body with little fizz from the carbonation. It has some lingering earthy bitterness on the finish with a crisp and refreshing finish.

While definitely off the beaten path for an American pale ale, I still think this is good; Moerlein tends to take more of the European route with many of the beers, so the flavor profile of this wasn't a total surprise. (Truth be told, I was expecting more of an English style pale ale anyway.) It's slightly miscategorized as an American pale ale in taste profile, but nonetheless, this is an enjoyable and sessionable beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 02:25:15 | More by Groomsy

Lukass

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

12-22-2012 17:56:10 | More by Lukass

weonfire

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

12-16-2012 23:40:21 | More by weonfire

bigred9080

2.25/5  rDev -39.2%

12-09-2012 20:40:34 | More by bigred9080

jsisko01

Michigan

2.78/5  rDev -24.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance - Pours a bright amber/copper color with an inch thick, creamy white head. Dissipates quickly and leaves spotted lacing.

Smell - It has your average, bitter pale ale aroma.

Taste - Very bitter and malty. Has strong smoky and herbal flavors as well.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with high carbonation.

Overall - I do not like this APA compared to all the others I've tried.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 03:13:15 | More by jsisko01

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4/5  rDev +8.1%

12-03-2012 23:52:42 | More by JimmyFlatRock

bucketofheads

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

12-02-2012 17:18:58 | More by bucketofheads

tmneyer

Ohio

4/5  rDev +8.1%

11-29-2012 00:43:56 | More by tmneyer

mwar

Kentucky

1.5/5  rDev -59.5%

11-27-2012 00:16:17 | More by mwar