Uerige Sticke - Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei GmbH / Zum Uerige

gleemonger

California

4.8/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A - Hazy, dark burnt orange to brown color with a small off white head that dissipates fairly quickly. Plenty of little floaters. Leaves a bit of lacing down the glass.

S - Raisins, plums, toasted malts and a bit of a barnyard hop aroma. Smells very sweet, and not super complex, but definitely intriguing.

T - Following the nose, a very tasty, fruity blend of raisins, plums, and sweet malt. Also a slight hop bitterness, without much in the way of hop aroma or taste other than a little of that earthy, barnyard smell I was picking up. Also a little toastiness and a touch of yeast. Very well balanced in the way it's presented - simple, yet complex.

M - Fairly heavy, yet crisp. Moderate carbonation. A satisfying snack.

O - My first proper German Alt, and I was blown away. Touched on some of the same things I love about Scotch Ales. I'm sure there are plenty other great ones out there, but there aren't a whole lot available from what I could see, and the couple American versions I've had were much more like standard American Amber Ales. I'll definitely be seeking out more like this and would get this one again in a heartbeat.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 02:34:58 | More by gleemonger

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -21.3%

05-19-2013 18:12:59 | More by tom10101

Bill235

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-10-2013 00:14:49 | More by Bill235

DerAtomsmasher

Washington

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I feel like this is a German beer lover's beer.

A nice chestnut color with lace on the side of the glass that's going nowhere.

The nose is sweet hazelnut up front and lingering leather.

As far as taste goes, its got a nice hop spike that isn't altogether indicative of other German darker brews I'm familiar with. Just the right amount of roasted malts commingle with earthy tobacco notes.

Delicious & worth the price tag.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 03:40:55 | More by DerAtomsmasher

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

04-17-2013 23:52:56 | More by Dave_Treat

kurt65

Washington

5/5  rDev +21.1%

04-10-2013 03:38:46 | More by kurt65

dcbeers

District of Columbia

2.5/5  rDev -39.5%

04-02-2013 21:32:06 | More by dcbeers

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

03-24-2013 22:45:11 | More by Sparky44

Haybeerman

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

03-17-2013 18:13:21 | More by Haybeerman

WynnO

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

03-15-2013 05:58:14 | More by WynnO

pjs234

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

03-14-2013 23:07:05 | More by pjs234

FLima

Brazil

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Amber copper color. Poured four fingers of thick off-white head with long retention and leaving marks.
Nice aroma of piney and floral hops, slightly toasted malts and notes of cinnamon and caramel.
Very tasteful beer, mild toasted malt, spices and caramel. Delicious bitterness with grassy and earthy hops. Dry and bitter aftertaste.
Light to medium body and low carbonation, 6% ABV is well hidden.
Great beer, I just found grace in Altbiers just after dinking the Uerige. Flavorful, hoppy with good drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 15:50:27 | More by FLima

NickThePyro

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

03-02-2013 02:11:57 | More by NickThePyro

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -3.1%

02-03-2013 00:47:49 | More by DrunkinYogi

KillaB

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

01-29-2013 09:09:56 | More by KillaB

Westbrook

4/5  rDev -3.1%

01-20-2013 23:31:42 | More by Westbrook

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

01-14-2013 02:10:31 | More by spycow

westcoastbeerlvr

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

01-09-2013 22:41:35 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

hansgruber

Indiana

4/5  rDev -3.1%

01-09-2013 07:00:27 | More by hansgruber

jduprey007

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

12-26-2012 21:52:46 | More by jduprey007

cliff1066

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

12-10-2012 02:57:35 | More by cliff1066

sneaks2210

New York

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

11-21-2012 18:51:32 | More by sneaks2210

avaldivia

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

11-16-2012 01:03:03 | More by avaldivia

grumpygerman

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +9%

11-05-2012 03:30:59 | More by grumpygerman

Cozzatoad

Italy

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

11.2oz bottle

A- Hazy light brown in colour. Head is off-white/very light brown, quite fluffy. Shows nice retention and lacing

S- Caramel malts, along with bready notes and maybe a slight roasted touch. On the back, a faint sour hint is backed up by fruity notes of raisin and maybe apple. Some kind of bitterness which i couldn't actually define is present, maybe i would call it just plain bitterness, with no specific notes to it; it's definitely present but not at all intrusive

T- Pretty much what the smell suggested. A very soft feel overall, malty notes of caramel with a touch of grainy/bready feel. A gentle touch of bitterness is easily noticed on both tongue and aftertaste, bringing a floral/grassy note. In the middle, a lot of other notes can be noticed here and rhere, bringing very nice complexity: a slightly sour feel, apple, some kind of a white-wine feel, maybe even chocolate

M- As mentioned, very soft mouthfell, though some crispness is still showing through, bringing just the right amount of life. A very gentle, delicate mouthfeel, just like the beer

O- Altbiers are a classic. Beers that you drink with ease, like all germans, but in that case with their own flavours and peculiarities. This one is the perfect representation of the style. Great drinkabilty, complexity and balance

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 13:35:01 | More by Cozzatoad