 Dacrza (178), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
Jul 27, 2008
Fifth in the Fort Collins sampler... pours into a shaker with a half-inch fluffy white head and settles on a bold dark reddish brown body...almost a black and tan graduated effect to its head-to-toe dark-to-late coloring.... flowery and hoppy, bright and lively--pleasant and balanced with a hint of malts... creamy body; mildly fizzy--easy on the tongue and tastebuds... smooth, malty and a bit nutty...hints of a woody nature leak in late...a handsomely straightforward, barfood-friendly vibrancy--my mouth watered a bit...leaves little aftertaste,,, tough to find fault here... mellow and surprisingly solid!
jmm635 (97), Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 28, 2008 Not red enough in color to be a "Retro Red." Very small head the quickly disappears. Not much of an aroma, but what I can make out isn’t bad. Nice balance between the hops and the malts. I thought the hop flavor really dominated the taste, which was surprising for an amber ale. I enjoyed the hops, but I don’t think it was very true to form.
obxdude10 (1403), Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 27, 2008 This amber ale is very disappointing, with a semi-watery and bland body. The nose is almost nonexistent, with only a small touch of grassy hops & caramel-toned sweetness. The body is light, but smooth and fairly drinkable. There is just enough hops in the flavors and finish to keep you interested, but not enough to make it stand out from the rest of the crowd. This is basically just your average amber ale that you could drink while at a poker game or out with a group.
emacgee (1200), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Pours a dark copper ruby with a very thin fizzy tan head. The nose is sweet, malty, caramel. The flavor is watery, very mild bitterness, grainy, bitter chocolate and coffee, malty, peanut shells. The palate is watery and thin.
presario (2501), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Oct 31, 2008 Fat Tire rip-off label. Copper beer with thin head. Thin burnt toffee aroma. BItter woody beer. Mouth drying but not much too it.
brentfeesh (973), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Oct 21, 2008 12oz bottle. Dark clear amber pour with a small head. Full malt aroma that unfortunately has a harsh graininess that comes through as it warms. The flavor is rather dull. Chaffy grain with abrasive pine like hops along side (no integration). Medium body with a semi-dry finish. Pass.
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