Episode Notes

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Episode 56: Amador Brewing Company\\u2019s Altbier

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It\\u2019s the Two Minute Beer Review!

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I\\u2019m Andrew Burkum and it\\u2019s that time of the week again where we pick a bottle from that massive craft brew aisle hoping to find a hidden treasure.

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This week we\\u2019re going to take a look at Altbier German Amber Ale from Amador Brewing Company in Plymouth, CA. Is this a traditional German delight? Let\\u2019s find out!

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Amador\\u2019s Altbier pours cloudy brown. It smells nutty with just a little bit of a savory hint in there somewhere.

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But what about the taste? The taste is full of nut\\u2014notably hazelnut--with just a tiny bit of coffee in there as well, but without any of the coffee bitterness that you would typically get from that flavor. The nut flavors are very good and developed, but I wish there was as much flavor on the end of the swallow as there is on the front of the sip. The beer feels a bit thin in the mouth as well.

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Sadly, I just don\\u2019t love this beer. It\\u2019s perfectly drinkable, but it simply didn\\u2019t have enough depth of flavor or staying power\\u2014and didn\\u2019t differentiate itself enough\\u2014for me to make it a recommendation. Having said that, this beer was a 2018 California State Fair Gold Medalist, so if it sounds like a style that you might like it might not hurt to track it down and give it a try. Altbier is 6.3% Alcohol by volume.

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Well that\\u2019s all for this week, but I hope you\\u2019ll join me next week as I Head back over to the Bruery in Placentia CA to try out their Trade Winds Belgian Style Tripel. Will the winds blow in something worth trading for with this one?

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We\\u2019ll find out next week! Look for links to this week\\u2019s beer and brewery in the show notes.

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Don\\u2019t forget to let me know what you\\u2019re drinking and what you\\u2019re thinking about the show. Tweet me @2minutebeer with the number two or drop me an email at 2minutebeer@gmail.com. And if you\\u2019re listening to the show on your favorite podcast app, be sure to subscribe so you don\\u2019t miss an episode and leave a review to help other people find the show. You can also support us with a small donation on our Patreon\\u2014there\\u2019s a link in the show notes.

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That\\u2019s all for now, but I\\u2019ll see you next week as we continue on our quest to taste all the beer!

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