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Blue Ridge (MD) Amber Lager

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
453.13/5.03.11/5.05%81.8Lager glass
Commercial Description:
This beer is an American interpretation of the old Vienna-style lager. Exported from Europe to the U.S. and Mexico in the 1870s, this style had nearly died out by the end of Prohibition. Our version is medium-bodied, with a soft malt flavor balance by spicy hops, an herbal aroma and a slight citrus flavor.
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 raymow (738), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 27, 2003  
Pretty good. Reminds me of Red Hook Blonde Ale. Has a sweet aroma and flavor, but not too sweet. I also like the color, it's a bit darker than I expected. (Oops - I posted this review on a River Horse beer by mistake.)


 beerguy101 (3920), Newark, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 26, 2003  
Amber color. Small head. Aroma is sweet malt. A medium bodied lager. Malts are slightly sweet. Hops are soft and slightly spicy. Nicely balanced. Taste is somewhere between a lager and an amber/Vienna. Nice refreshing beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.


 VENOM (941), Connecticut, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jan 3, 2003  
Dull amber. Scant, off white head. Slow, big bubbled carbonation. Caramel and light toasted malt aroma with flakes of spicy hops. Crisp yet firmly malted with caramel notes, toasty husks and a touch of cocoa. Spicy hop balance. Medium body. Quite full for a lager, though crisply finishing. Ends with a toasted caramel, spicy hop mixture and clean water finish. Not quite a Vienna but a good amber lager.


 Duffbeer (192), Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 26, 2002  
Not bad, but not the greatest lager.


 morty99 (371), Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 10, 2002  


SirHopsAlot (44), Cockeysville, Maryland, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/54/104/57/20
Jun 22, 2002  
While it is a good quality beer, there is entirely too much smoke. The hops are completly overpowered by the smoky malt. A little too over the top. While Blue Ridge has been doing well, this beer is unfortunatly an exception for me.


 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 19, 2002  
Cobalt Blue Bottle! Wow! Rather malty and flavorful. Very nice!


 HighGravity (890), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/55/103/510/20
Jun 18, 2002  
The aroma is smoky. The palate is smoky. This beer is way too smoky and hoppy to be a Vienna lager as it is billed. An odd beer.



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