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Skipjack Amber Lager


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31
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A Premium Lager brewed by
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

St. Louis, Missouri USA

bottled
available

on tap
common

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232.84/5.02.83/5.05.5%74.4 Lager glass P  Stats

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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (April 30, 2007) – Inspired by the iconic sailboats that are synonymous with Chesapeake Bay, Anheuser-Busch introduces today Skipjack Amber – a smooth, well-balanced amber lager brewed for beer lovers primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. Available on draught in select bars and restaurants in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee, Skipjack Amber is a medium-bodied beer characterized by a rich caramel and roasted nut taste. It is balanced by a complex blend of citrus, floral and spicy hop aromas, and features a refreshing finish and a thick, creamy head. Named in honor of the skipjack sailboats that sail the Chesapeake Bay, this specialty beer was crafted by a small, hand-picked group of beer experts from Anheuser-Busch’s Williamsburg, Va., brewery. The group – which welcomed the opportunity to apply its extensive brewing knowledge and experience to local beer lovers’ preferences and tastes – chose the beer style, created the recipe and selected Skipjack Amber’s name and tap marker design. “As members of the Williamsburg community for more than 35 years, we took great pride in crafting a beer that honors the Mid-Atlantic States and the Chesapeake Bay,” said Dan Driskill, senior brewmaster of Anheuser-Busch’s Williamsburg brewery. “The team tasted a wide variety of amber lagers to determine how to best differentiate this beer. We’re confident adult beer lovers in this region will love it as much as we do.” Skipjack Amber is brewed with two-row and Munich malt, as well as two types of caramel malts, which give the beer a distinctive amber-red hue. It contains a citrus, floral and spicy blend of Saaz, Nelson Sauvin, Alsace and Hallertau hops for a balanced and pronounced flavor.

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 morrdt (539), Jacksonville, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Sampled at the 2008 Folio Weekly Beer Festival in Jacksonville, FL. Draft. Seems strange that with a Budweiser brewery here in town, this beer isn’t found around town. Nice amber color and taste, this is a bit better than the usual Bud offerings. They should make this available here in North Florida.


subcell (94), Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 30, 2008  
This is an awesome Amber. My wife and I make it a point to go to Chi Chos as it is the only place in our area that we know of that serves it. That is all we really get is the beer. It has a beautiful amber color and nice malty aroma with a hint of hop. the flavor is well balanced and the after taste is very nice. This is a great beer! I just wish I could get it in bottles.


 kimcgolf (654), Dacula, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 19, 2008  
Not a bad amber ale, especially for a BMC. Poured to a nice ruby red color with off white head that lingered well and left okay lacing. nose was nothing much, but it had a pleasant mnouthfeel (medium bodied) and a decent taste. Finsih was medium duration and alright. This would actually make an okay session beer. I had this rating in my mind as I drank it on tap, not knowing who brewed it, and it is not fair to downgrade just because it is a macro.


 kassner (108), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Had this beer on tap at the Williamsburg Lodge and at paul’s Deli. For a lager really great, just wish AB would decide if they are going to bask Micros (as they do in some commercials) or get on board (as they do in other commercials). Buttery notes, nice golden color.


 dalepryor (145), St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
May 26, 2008  
Had this in gainesville at ballyhoo restaurant, similar to the other amber ale they brew called red. This poures reddish copper, with thin white head. Pretty malty and very drinkable, this would be top choice over any of their other offerings.




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