 stefanje (461), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
Jun 28, 2008 12 oz bottle from SBD. Pours a dark brown color with red highlights. the head is khaki colored, small and soon recedes to 1/4 inch and holds. The aroma is relatively mild and overtly sweet with caramel, wood, hazelnuts and sweet roasted malts. The flavor is hops forward with biter cascade, the hops are a bit harsh at times also present in the taste is a bit of chocolate, caramel and pine. The mouthfeel is full and malty with lively carbonation. The finish is medium in duration with biter-sweet hops. Overall: This stretches the definition of an amber ale, I’d probably peg it as an APA. And, its a very good one.
Ughsmash (2770), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 26, 2008 Bottled. Poured clear, deep reddish-brown with a creamy, well-retained cap of beige head.. just a lovely pour! The aroma picked up rich nutty notes and chocolate along with hefty doses of dark spices and floral character.. deep, rich and inviting.. and very difficult to classify as an amber ale. The flavor held serve with toasty caramel and nutty notes surrounded by pine and lesser citrusy bitterness.. if anything a little too aggressive on the back-end with warmth amplifying significant bitterness. Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation that moved it through the mouth well.. spicy, warm finish. This was just a wonderful brew!
alafito (322), tijuana, Mexico
Jun 17, 2008 Wow one of the best ambers ive had.. except it not actually an amber. Its more of a light imperial red or a malty ipa.
Anyway full of malts and full of hops, caramely but bitter, floral but sweet, piney and chocolaty. In a style of its own... i wasnt expecting such a good brew. Finishes fruity with a nice hop kick.
UselessGdTaste (345), Long Beach, California, USA
Jun 16, 2008 Unusual in the amber ale style, but it works incredibly well. I wish I could have had a whole glass of this chocolatey and caramelly brew. Hop amount is just right to balance it out well.
Rogueone (270), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
May 27, 2008 Not nearly as good as the OTHER beer that shares its name, but... Bottle: Pours a medium-brown with a very frothy head. Aroma of musty caramel malts, very small hint of chocolate. Pretty smooth flavor, caramel, but with just the right amount of hop bitterness while still maintaining a sweet, amber character. Great drinkability factor.
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