Beer Valley Owyhee Amber Ale

Brewed by Beer Valley Brewing Company
Style: Amber Ale
Ontario, Oregon USA

bottle thanks to skyview. musty aroma, dark golden color. flavors of malt, yeast, slightly bitter, roasted nuts possibly filberts.

Thanks to Skyview. Copper pour with off white head. Aroma of light fruit, florala and caramel malt. Taste is caramel malt with the florals and some earthiness.

Picked up a single 22-oz bomber from LiquidSolutions.biz. Pours a semi-clear caramel amber brew with a fast dissolving off-white head that leaves behind a thing off-white ring. Aroma of dry caramel malt, a touch of iced tea and grassy hops. Taste is medium bodied, light carbonation with a powdery caramel and toffee malt flavor. Finish is slightly dry, a little gritty texture with a thin caramel aftertaste that quickly disappears. An average amber ale at best.

[bottle] shared by skyview. Poured copper with a small off white head. The flavor matched the aroma and was moderately hoppy with caramel and toffee malt flavors. Fairly hoppy finish.

Thanks for sharing, Skyview! Copper color with a thin head. Slight floral aroma. Grainy taste. Thin and only barely detectable malt flavors.

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle. Dull reddened orange. Wimpy aroma of old berries, concentrate apple juice, wet cardboard and brown rice. Earthy, mild, and lean. Lemon zest, pithy citrus, white bread, sugar, and some floral sagebrush hop presence in the mostly unnoticeable flavor; the effect of drinking a floral tea insufficiently steeped. Thin, bitter, light bodied palate with fairly low carbonation, leaving the loose flavor body hung to dry. No impressions at all from this one in any direction. Had this only a couple hours ago; if not for the notes it would be quite hard to remember what it was like. Thanks for sharing, Bob!

Date: 03/22/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear amber, wispy dirty white head, drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with nice earthy balance,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of earthy hops for balance keeps it very dry,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Appearance: Pours a hazy, orangey-amber body with a small, off-white head. Smell: Rather restrained nose with only minor notes of toasted grains and fruit. Taste: Faint, lightly sweet toasty caramel maltiness. Slight fruitiness. Very mild hop character and bitterness. Bittersweet finish. Meek from start to finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Somewhat watery. Drinkability: A good choice if, for whatever reason, you’re looking for a lite amber.