Über Alt - Rush River Brewing Company

cokes

Wisconsin

3.93/5  rDev -3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Scarlet-bronze bodied with loads of suspended particles. It's basically a sno-globe. Low-slung head with meager lacework. I fear this ages fast and poorly.
The nose mostly dispels my fear, with it's caramel apple, cherry, doughy, sweet, clean maltiness, a touch of orange rind bitterness.
The mouth brings caramel apples, replete with a peanuts. Black cherries, general sweet, with an almost vanilla essence, but carrying a tart edge thats almost raspberry. Doughy breads, a little fuzzy yeast slurry interference, and a small measure of grassy hops for balance.
As much matter as is floating through the liquid, it never seems to impact the mouthfeel. It's full, but lighter than it should be, given the strength.
This is on the cusp of something special. Clean the particles out and remove the light chunky sourdough/vinegar-y from the yeast flavor, and this becomes one to talk about and search out. It's $11 a six-pack, and probably worth it, even with these gripes.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2011 08:10:21 | More by cokes

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

03-29-2013 02:17:36 | More by t0rin0

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Another single scored on a recent trip to Minnesota.

A - Pours a hazy copper colour with an amber hue, thumb of head with some retention and no real lacing.

S - Scent is dominated by sweet caramel and burnt sugar, hints of plums and dried fruit, with some noticeable booze on the finish.

T - The yeast adds a fruitiness that boasts dark fruit, raisin notes, hints of cloves and peppery spice. The burnt sugar and caramel flavours linger on the palette alongside pumpernickel rye bread and a touch of ABV heat. This one has a flavour profile reminiscent of a Belgian Dark Ale, but more mellow.

M - Medium bodied, smooth, dry on the finish with a touch of ABV heat.

O - A tasty Altbier which definitely leans more on the fruity side of the style. ABV is well hidden and the flavour profile is robust. A worthy acquisition and I will definitely source out another bottle next time for trades.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 17:56:37 | More by andrenaline

Gentleben624

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

10-16-2012 02:13:51 | More by Gentleben624

ph0t0n

1/5  rDev -75.3%

10-05-2012 04:49:54 | More by ph0t0n

NilocRellim

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.2%

09-17-2012 22:05:58 | More by NilocRellim

optimator705

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.2%

08-03-2012 23:33:02 | More by optimator705

herman77

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

07-21-2012 19:27:11 | More by herman77

dav2080

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-23-2012 22:46:01 | More by dav2080

Zbrown2307

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-13-2012 22:22:33 | More by Zbrown2307

SweJon

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

06-12-2012 16:05:33 | More by SweJon

augustgarage

California

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into an enormous shot glass.

Pale Princeton orange liquid capped by a fat finger of ivory. Decent retention, pasty lacing, faint legs.

Toasty German malt notes with hints of pepper, fruit, and kettle caramelization.

Brown bread, walnuts, and apricot stones lead out the flavor profile. Low bitterness throughout. Unique nearly-herbal, medium-dry woody finish with hints of dark fruit.

Creamy, medium-light bodied, not astringent.

A very nice example of the style - one of the better domestic versions around.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2012 03:49:44 | More by augustgarage

djschnabel

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-01-2012 18:48:51 | More by djschnabel

VonZipper

New York

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-28-2012 00:57:20 | More by VonZipper

Cramerican

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-19-2012 04:41:46 | More by Cramerican

Jabaum

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-29-2012 18:28:43 | More by Jabaum

stpaulsipper07

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-23-2012 04:08:22 | More by stpaulsipper07

doucmehu

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-23-2012 02:16:40 | More by doucmehu

jewellrunner

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

04-14-2012 12:23:27 | More by jewellrunner

Jakers90

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

04-11-2012 21:36:24 | More by Jakers90

feloniousmonk

Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Rush River Uber Alt Altbier. …I'm wondering why they translate "bier" into "beer", but leave the "alt" the same on that label? They don't want to say "old beer?"
8.5% ABV.
Dark amber hue, slim, soon gone head.

Aroma: caramel malt and light spice, sweet and slightly fruity. Chocolate covered raisins and carob. Mmm.

Taste: there's that tasty malt again, there's that mmm, mmm caramel and nougat. A little sweet, a little dry. Toasty. Medium bodied. Long, sweet, dry, toasty finish. Boom, boom, boom, it's hitting on all cylinders, just as the alcohol peeks in a tad.

Drinks down delightfully. Dry, and flavorful, and tasty, tasty, tasty. Another nice one from Rush River….pretty good "old beer."

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2012 07:14:35 | More by feloniousmonk

CWhite

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

01-17-2012 16:44:37 | More by CWhite

rocklibster

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

01-16-2012 15:25:21 | More by rocklibster

whartontallboy

New York

4/5  rDev -1.2%

01-15-2012 04:44:10 | More by whartontallboy

tempest

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Picked up a single at Princetons in Maple Grove, MN. Mmmm. Reminds me a bit of a doppelbock for the big fruity tang. A little roasted barley follow it up, but there's a distinct, creamy yeast character that ties the toasty malt to the dry cherry/currant fruit. The finish is dry and crisp and the body isn't too thick. You can take this as a sipper, or treat it as a regular beer. Worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2011 01:07:11 | More by tempest