Honesty First: I never heard of a Munster Alt before and had to look it up. According to gregroe.com a Munster Alt is a "regional Altbier that is brewerd in and around Münster, which is about 80 miles (128km) northwest of Düsseldorf. Münster alt is typically lower in gravity and alcohol, slightly sour, and lighter in color than other Alts."When I purchased this "Organic" beer I was expecting to taste something closer to a traditional Alt beer with maybe a slight dirt taste (Just kidding about the dirt taste, Organic brewers need not send complaints). But as I poured it into my glass I noticed it was lighter in color than I would have expected. With a light golden color and nice white head I was reminded of other lighter German styles. It's aroma was slight but still malty and opposite to what I have read online, the Münster Alt did not smell slightly sour to me.
When I took my first drink I was pleased. It was light and had a very smooth mouthfeel. It tasted slightly malty with a hint of citrus. I knew I chose the right snack for this beer tonight (by luck). I sat down with a bag of tortilla chips and fresh guacamole. In fact halfway through the glass I had to remind myself that this was an Alt and not a Vienna Lager from Mexico, it was gone before I knew it.
Have this beer with chips and salsa, guacamole, a tamale, or anything slightly spicy, it's light enough to wash it down without filling the belly before you finish your meal. Excellent beer to try.
If I wasn't drinking a glass of beer right now, I'd be on my way to get one -ME
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