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El Toro Poppy Jasper Amber Ale

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1083.35/5.03.31/5.05.3%89.6English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Named after a precious for of quartz indigenous to only Morgan Hill, California, this classic dark ale is smooth and refreshing. Its dark color results from the use of caramel, higher kilned dark crystal and chocolate malt. The beer’s flavor is malty and fruity with a subtle roastiness. To finish Poppy Jasper is generously hopped with Galena, Cascade and Liberty hops for a perfectly balanced wonderfully complex character. Winner of the 1995 California Beer Festival Gold Medal; 1996 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal.
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 hopdog (5614), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 25, 2005  
Poured a deeper and cloudy brown color with an averaged sized off white head. Softer aromas of nuts, caramel and hops. Tastes of light caramel, nuts, with a light grapefruit finish. Definitely a hoppy presence for a brown ale compared to the brown ales I’ve had of late.


 turbo (1254), Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 29, 2005  
Bottle poured a dark red amber with a thick head and lacing. Sweet malt and nitty aroma. flavor is malt,hops and tobaco with a hopy malt finish.


 BierBauch (650), Cape Coral Waterfront Wonderland, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 29, 2005  
On tap at the Boom Boom Club S.F. Amber with a short head. Aroma was moderately hoppy, not much going on. Medium bodied and not anything exciting about the flavor. Some lightly raosted malts and a faint toffy flavor is about all.


 Bockyhorsey (2554), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 27, 2005  
This one had an aroma of peanuts. Darker amber body with good tan head and lacing. Had a good mix of nuts and dry hops to it. Was a smooth and easy drinking beer.


 omnivore (270), San Francisco, California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/101/512/20
Jul 1, 2005  
Golden Caramel in color. Faint hoppy aroma. Whispy white head. Subtle flavor with a strong tang of hops. It’s a little thin and watery for my tastes, though.


 LilKem (1210), Marietta, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 29, 2005  
meh... this was o.k. i got a lot of grapefruit flavors in this one. amber with light head. bitter end. o.k. not fab.


 Shag (1923), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Mar 29, 2005  
I was quite impressed with this one. A dark amber color with a moderate head. A dark fruit filled aroma. I taste caramel, some oak, and cherries in there. Lots of dark malts and nuttiness. The mouthfeel is creamy and somewhat bitter. Poppy Whoopie! I really liked it!


 aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 11, 2005  
Clean balanced amber with definite caramel and crytal malt. some residual sweetness with a toffee finish. Mild hop presence with some grass.



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