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Breckenridge Avalanche Amber 2.64 484

Breckenridge Avalanche Amber

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4842.63/5.02.64/5.05.41%14.2English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Subtlety. That's what makes our Avalanche amber ale such a treat. We blend pale and caramel malts -- and just a kiss of bittering hops -- to create a refreshing-but-flavorful, any-time beer. Aromas of pale grains, a semi-sweet middle and a clean-as-Colorado-snow finish make this our best-selling beer.
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 BCAR (216), Naperville, Illinois, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Feb 1, 2005  
Light caramel color and taste. Light malt with a slight bitter finish. Unimpressive but not repulsive. A lot more malts and hops and Hey...you’ve got a better ale.


 BeerAteHer (384), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/57/20
Jan 28, 2005    Updated: Apr 14, 2005
Not that this beer is offensive, but it’s not too impressive either. Lots of malt but nothing really stands out. I think my bottle may have been a leaker because it was down to the bottom of the neck and the carbonation was really low, and it looked downright drab. UPDATE: Got a good bottle. Raises Appearance and Palate points a couple because carbonation is ok and appearance is about average with short head and filmy lacing to the bottom of the glass. I agree with other ratings that flavor is somewhat simple and a bit sour.


 Tejas (703), Dallas, Texas, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/104/54/102/56/20
Jan 13, 2005  
Well, this rating will actually be higher than it deserves. Only b/c this is a nice looking brew. Other than that it’s not very good. The aroma is offensive. Seriously, this one smells bad almost rotten like. I’ll finish the 6ixer but that’ll be it for me.


 crzybob77 (528), Richmond, Virginia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 8, 2005  
Not a whole lot here. Just a smooth and easy to drink beer with no particularly prominent flavors. I certainly wouldn’t complain drinkin one if givin to me, but not something I’m gonna seek out. Light bodied with sweet malt in aroma and flavor. Sort of at the bottom of the microbrew chain.


 dwyerpg (2545), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/104/512/20
Jan 4, 2005  
Smooth initial flavor, but an odd fruity finish detracts from the overall flavor. Really pretty disappointing - most other Colorado microbreweries are much better.


 guzzler67 (1286), Hanover, Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 3, 2005  
Slightly cloudy amber appearane with a small head and decent lacing. Malty, toffeeish aroma. Flowery, fruity, taste displays some sweetness. Not real hoppy. Medium-bodied with average carbonation and a short lived finish.


 antisnobJP (275), St. Michael, Minnesota, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/54/102/59/20
Dec 30, 2004  
Bottle. Pale amber with very little and quickly fleeting head. Aroma reminds me of a slightly skunky cheap amber lager. Has some sweetness, but not a lot of malty flavor. Sourness in the finish. Tastes like I’m drinking it from a can. Watery with a lively carbonation level. Must use a very clean ale yeast, as there is no character there also. I had a Full Sail Amber the other day, and it’s amazing how far apart beers in this category can be.


 robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/52/101/53/20
Dec 23, 2004  
Light Amber Coloring. Smells of Bad Hops. Burnt Caramel/Malts and Bad Hops. HOW is This Their Best Selling Beer?! Tongues Must Have Been Numb The Day They Made the Recipe.



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