Alt-Bier Ale - Hangar 24 Brewery

DocJitsu

California

3.6/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear golden amber color with a foamy root beer colored head. It barely has any nose at all. Toasted malt aroma. Mild to medium bodied, wet mouthfeel. Notes of chocolate and coffee with a distinct fresh chili pepper finish. An interesting beer.

Serving type: on-tap

10-21-2012 03:56:37 | More by DocJitsu

SimonStiph

California

4.46/5  rDev +20.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

S: On-tap at the Hangar 24 brewery. 16 oz. glass. This is about as fresh as a beer can get.

A: Everything I look for in a beer is in the appearance of the Alt-Bier. Medium copper, slight haze, toasty and warming.

S: Complex, though not intimidating. You'll pick up the toastiness, dark chocolate, and maybe chestnut or something similar. Sweet caramel notes at the end.

T: Very similar to the smell. Bitter cocoa is balanced very well with the generous amount of caramel. Toasty malts everywhere, seriously. Slight hop presence in the middle. Notes of nuts and dry fruits in the background.

M: Nothing to wow you here. Refreshing in that it isn't too thick to make you notice. Goes down smooth and leaves you counting the seconds before you raise the glass again.

O: Why doesn't every brewery have an Alt Bier? Seriously. This is my favorite at Hangar 24. This beer is just asking me to go down to the Gourmet Pizza Shoppe, order the Peter Pepperoni, and sit back and forget about how I've probably aged 5 days in the last 24 hours.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2013 01:05:14 | More by SimonStiph

InfernoBoss

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-06-2013 02:12:45 | More by InfernoBoss

Sturmthis

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

05-03-2013 04:42:48 | More by Sturmthis

Beermazter310

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

04-18-2013 20:25:58 | More by Beermazter310

Zephids

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

04-09-2013 21:03:33 | More by Zephids

largadeer

California

3/5  rDev -18.7%

04-06-2013 20:20:22 | More by largadeer

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3/5  rDev -18.7%

04-06-2013 06:47:34 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

TheMarkE

California

3.71/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Nice amber with plenty of foam and good lacing.

Smell: Not a strong aroma, but there are some toasted malts and caramel.

Taste: Toasted malts, chocolate, and caramel up front with a decent amount of hops for balance. The hop flavor tends to strengthen as it warms.

Mouthfeel: Fresh, rich, and creamy.

The Verdict: Not bad. I met California based Hangar 24 at a beer fest and they impressed me. This isn’t their best, but it’s a decent sample of the the style with plenty of flavor.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 02:00:41 | More by TheMarkE

CrazyHarry

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

03-31-2013 01:04:29 | More by CrazyHarry

Mthill

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-07-2013 05:29:35 | More by Mthill

DeezGunz14

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-04-2013 03:18:35 | More by DeezGunz14

Therisse

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

02-26-2013 17:54:06 | More by Therisse

lear456089

California

4.5/5  rDev +22%

02-24-2013 00:45:00 | More by lear456089

rawfish

California

4.01/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Attractive amber hue, slightly hazy with a one finger off white head. Decent retention and forms an attractive ring of lacing.

Delivers a nice mixture of bready malt and light complex sweetness, caramel and toffee with hazelnut, grape skins and cocoa powder notes. Hop profile is slightly fruity and herbaceous.

Full flavor that starts off slightly grainy with some bread and husk, nice amounts of mixed nuts, honey, toffee, and cocoa. Little bit of grass and vinous fruit. Finish gets a touch acidic but a solid bitterness and grainy drying scrub the palate well.

Good bitterness and drying, sessionable body with average carbonation. Well balanced beer.

Terrific alt-bier, provides good flavor and complex for a session beer, stands out in its own category. Impressive offering, and good value.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 02:37:20 | More by rawfish

chronolulu

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

01-21-2013 04:50:44 | More by chronolulu

TicoCali

California

3/5  rDev -18.7%

01-17-2013 03:06:11 | More by TicoCali

izambler

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

11-29-2012 23:29:38 | More by izambler

ste5venla

California

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

11-28-2012 20:42:52 | More by ste5venla

g_jenkins

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

11-21-2012 21:42:15 | More by g_jenkins

Mister_Joshy

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

11-12-2012 22:16:00 | More by Mister_Joshy

dragonx2099

1/5  rDev -72.9%

11-03-2012 16:10:51 | More by dragonx2099

CousinSuzy

California

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

10-25-2012 05:20:29 | More by CousinSuzy

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

10-10-2012 02:56:03 | More by t0rin0

Gonzoillini

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

09-29-2012 07:29:20 | More by Gonzoillini