Crazy Ludwig's Alt

I drank this beer on 6/3/04 at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub. It was cask conditioned. It was amber in color, nice and hoppy, with a clean crisp finish that was slightly bitter. I guessed one of the main hops was Chinook. I was right. Although it looked like an amber it wasn't sweet like one. There wasn't much of a start, but it quickly built to a mellow mouthfeel. On subsequent tastes the finish proved slightly cloying, which detracted from my enjoyment somewhat. However an easy solution presented itself: Drink constantly! ("I can't stop drinking this beer! I just can't")

I emailed Lucky Lab, and they responded promptly, with this to say about the beer:

Here are the stats on the Alt for ya!
A smooth blend of 5 malts: 2-Row Pale, 15 L, Munich 100, 70L Crystal, and 135L Crystal and a pinch of chocolate
It has 55 IBUS:
Chinook, Centennial and Cascades
Its Dry hopped with Centennial and Cascades
Original Gravity 13.5 BALLING
Finishing Gravity 2.5 BALLING
It is 6.4% Alcohol by VOlume.

Thanks!
Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
503-236-3555
www.Luckylab.com
hops@Luckylab.com

Who Drinks This Beer? (WTDB?) People who compulsively purchase cask conditioned beer (me.) People with dogs.

Who Should Drink This Beer? (WSDTB?) Everyone, when the weather is hot. Nothing is nicer when it is hot than a mellow cask contitioned beer. (Not too fizzy = easier to drink fast = quickly refreshing)

Rating: 7.4/10