JMerritt (1110), Macomb, Illinois, USA May 31, 2008 On tap at West Dundee location. Red/amber with a medium-sized white head that is mostly diminishing down to a thin film. Rather strong hop aroma with some caramel and toffee notes. Hops follow pretty fluidly into the flavor - bitter hops, caramel, vanilla cookie malt finish. Medium carbonation level is just about perfect. Surprisingly delicious.
HopasaurusRex (195), Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA Sep 13, 2008 I was told this is the new version of the Centennial Amber since it was the award winner. Outstanding aroma and mouthfeel-a good cross between an amber and red, with enough hops to keep it from being sweet. One of the best I’ve ever had at Emmetts-and that’s saying a lot. jf_english (148), Chicago, Illinois, USA Jul 19, 2008 Sampler at the brewery. Copper red color, nice head. Strong aroma- sweet- dried fruit, maybe strawberry? Flavor is very sweet, more dried fruit and berries, hops take over right at the end to keep it from cloying. A touch too sweet overall for me though. kseecs16 (576), Westmont, Illinois, USA Jul 10, 2008 I am pretty sure this beer is just a relabeling of their Centennial amber per what the bartender at Emmett’s told me. Anyhow it is not bad. Reddish amber in color with a nice noticeably citric hopiness that cuts through the malts. Sort of like their Victory but dialed down on the hops and up on the malts. Solid. Walt (2287), Chicago, Illinois, USA Mar 23, 2008 our is ruddy amber with a small off white head...smell is lightly soapy and citric...lightly toasty malty sweetness with a subtle soapy finish...
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