Town Hall Rhenish Alt

Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery Rhenish Altbier. In the Rheinland style, not Dusseldorf, which I'd never heard of before. 5% ABV. Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, reddish brown coloring, slim white head.

In the nose: soft and malty, caramel tones, slightly sweet, if but a touch. Pleasant.

In the mouth: A blast of bitterness up front, tidy delivery of hops on the palate, then it's smooth and malty. A little bit sweeter than I expect from an alt, but there ain't nothing wrong with that. Exceptionally drinkable, a very pleasant malt beverage.

This Rhenish-style Alt is a little lighter in color, slightly more fruity, nutty, and sweeter than the Dusseldorf-style Altbiers.