Dan delved into his haul from Notch Brewing in Salem, Massachusetts, with Altar, a traditional German-style Altbier.

STYLE: Altbier
ABV: 4.5%
IBU: N/A
AVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Seasonal)
COLLABORATION: Die With Your Boots On

Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.

Deep, dark brown, with a fluffy, tan head.

Dark caramel malt meets bready elements.

Dark, pumpernickel-esque bread elements continue alongside the dark caramel malt notes with a pleasant minerality on the finish.

Foamy carbonation provides a “scrubbing bubbles” effect on the palate, with a light-to-medium and smooth body.

Surprise, surprise, I picked up another style I rarely see, so it came home. I definitely was feeling grilled meats a la bratwurst when I tasted this.

Cheers and remember:

Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.

All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.
Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking Fools
Outtro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers

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