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Callys Downtown Amber


 Percentile 
56
overall
Brewed by Cally’s Restaurant & Brewing Co. (formerly Calhoun’s)
Style: Amber Ale

Harrisonburg, Virginia USA

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123.31/5.03.11/5.0Summer5.8%71.5English pint, Shaker

Commercial Description:
A medium bodied ale with a solid character that pleasantly balances with the hops used to brew this ale.
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 KUEric (632), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 8, 2009  
Nothing special here. A touch of citrus hops which i wasnt expecting in an amber, but it was heavily malted.


 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 13, 2009  
(Sample Date: 1/17/2009 Source:Cally’s Brewing Co.) Grainy with a floral hop character in aroma. Clear light amber golden. Fairly hoppy floral grassy notes in flavor with enough caramel maltyness to back. Dry very bitter finish.


 dkachur (2313), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/513/20
Nov 27, 2008  
From a sampler at the brewpub.Pours an amber color with a medium white head. Moderate lacing. Floral hop aroma with some caramel notes. Taste is citrus hops, rye and some graininess in the finish. Medium bodied.


bhanson (4), Dayton, Virginia, USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jan 7, 2008  
One of their best. NIce balanced hop character, good flavor. More pale than amber though.


 dmtroyer (407), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Oct 15, 2007  
Draught at Cally’s. Easily one of my favorite from my local micro-brewery. Hazy orange pour with a nice frothy white head. Great bold flavors of malt and some sweet caramel somewhere in there. Noticeable floral hops, which are a rarity with Cally’s brew. Great job guys.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 07/17/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

hazy amber, thin white head, nice lace, light sweet vienia aroma with a hint of floral hops, complex blend of malts with toasted, biscuit, and sweet vienia flavors, nice hop bitterness balances the malts and leaves a nice bitter finish in its wake

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 2, 2007    Updated: Jan 19, 2009
On tap at the brewpub on 01/17/2009. Clear copper amber body with a small off-white head. Sweet floral hops and light fruity aroma. Sweet light malt flavor, some fruitiness and some floral hops. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 6/3/7/3/14 - 3.3 07/02/2007: Thanks to Rob for bringing this from the brewery. Clear amber body with a small creamy off-white head. Sweet caramel and floral hops aroma. Dry floral hops flavor with a light caramel and tea background. 7/3/7/3/14 - 3.4


 chriso (4665), London, Greater London, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 29, 2006  
On tap at the brewpub, July 2006. Mid amber colour. Light aroma (it was served a bit cold) with some aromatic hop notes. Much more hop character in the flavour. Lots of grapefruit and a modicum of bitterness. Went down nicely. After the sampler, this was the one I had an extra pint of.



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