Cricket Hill American Ale

Brewed by Cricket Hill Brewing Co.
Style: Amber Ale
Fairfield, New Jersey USA

12 oz bottle. By far the best Cricket Hill I have tried to date, and that ain’t saying much. Poured a good looking lively orangey/reddish/amber with a large off white rocky head. Aroma was average with some caramel malt and citrusy (think oranges) hops. Flavor was balanced and smooth with a slight hop bitter aftertaste. Mouthfeel was spot on with just enough body, some creaminess from the head, and the right touch of carbonation. Not bad at all.

Very fresh from Super Saver. A small head on amber body. Citrus Hops and malt in aroma. Significantly Fruity and malty followed by a bland bitterness in the finish. For seriously hot days only. ABove average carbonation.

Great malt and hop balance in the aroma. Starts off as a nice darker version of a pale ale, but is very full bodied. Almost too much so. Still, a very good beer.

On tap or poured from a bottle (I’ve had both) it’s easy to drink, and always pours a nice head of medium to smaller sized bubbles. Great orangy-amber color with the scent of orange rind and fresh biscuits, both of which are quite inviting. Taste is malty, yet ever so slightly bitter, which makes this very drinkable. The hop flavor, is of Cascade and Simcoe, mellowed out with a bit of Willamette and/or maybe something else? Everything is really rather balanced, actually. A well made low octane ale for the days you want four or five. The malty-citrus aftertaste leaves you wanting another one.

Dusty bottle. Slightly hazy amber with a frothy off-white head. Orange, floral and toffee aromas. Nicely balanced toffee malt and citrus hop flavors. Medium to full body, smooth mouthfeel. A little hop twinge on the finish. Gets a little too sweet after a while, which may limit its potential as a session. Overall, however, a pretty good regional amber.

IITYWYBMAB? Thats the logo on their T-Shirt. I used to have a bowling team I named that. Was great for getting beers! t means, "If I Tell You Will You Buy Me A Beer!". This draft brew from the brewery poured a head of foamy fine to medium sized bubbles that were and left behind a transparent uncarbonated light orange brown colored body and a very good lacing. The mild aroma was malty. The mouth feel was tingly at the start with a mellow finish. The mild flavor contained notes of malt hops and caramel. An OK brew just nothing special.

Bottle - from sampler pack. Really good. Hoppy enough and some malt flavor. Better than average amber.

Tried on Draught as part of Which Brew sampler in Easton, PA. Somewhat sweet, and suprisingly hoppy, but didn’t get much more out of it with a 4 oz glass.