Grand Teton Teton Ale

Brewed by Grand Teton Brewing Co.
Style: Amber Ale
Victor, Idaho USA

Deep amber color...fluffy head that laces well. Balanced aroma, with a bold maltiness and noticeable hop undertones. Flavors of caramel and brown sugar are very much present in the front...mouthfeel is slightly crisp. Back has somewhat of a floral hop character, but still maintains a nice balance. Finish is pretty mild, with a slight hop tang. A very full flavored, yet extremely balanced brew...one of the best ambers I’ve tasted.

This beer is not what it used to be. When I first tasted it, it was much darker, too roasty and not what you think of when you think of an Amber ale. Today it pours a deep amber, almost red color. It has a fine, light tan head that rouses easily. The aroma is balanced, nothing over the top, with some subtle, earthy hop aroma and caramel malt rising when swirled. The flavor is well balanced, not too hoppy, not too malty. I could drink a few of these, and probably will. Overall, this is a very nice beer--highly drinkable without sacrificing flavor or mouthfeel. Good Job!

Poured from bottle into Nonic Imperial Pint. Dark, semi-hazy reddish amber with decent head. Aroma of sweet floral malts with citrus hop tinge. Semi-sweet malts upfront, turning more toward citrus hops in the middle, and finishing with a touch of bitterness. The bitterness seems almost more English than American. Somewhat high carbonation, medium body, surprisingly dry finish considering the upfront sweetness. Much more interesting than the average amber (probably due to the dryness), and ultimately very drinkable. Pleasantly surprised by this. After my second bottle, I feel this is almost a cross between an American Amber and an English Bitter.

A very well balanced ale. A nice floral finish. A great all around beer. I can recommend this stuff with my head held up high.

Smelled great and the taste didn’t disappoint either. Slight nutty flavor. I’d easily buy a case of this.

This looked and smelled like an amber ale but tasted just like a porter. Fortunately I like porters so this one gets a good rating from me.

Pours a deep mahogany with tan head. Aroma of caramel malts, brown sugar, roasted grains. Flavor was rich with sweet malts that were offset by a bitter hop profile creating a great complexity and fullness to the taste. Sweet and crisp to start and finishing on the dry side. Very nice American style amber.

The body was light brown with a light khaki colored head. The aroma was dry dirt with some pineapple and hay. There was also a note of toffee. The taste was tea with toffee and hints of mango. The finish was dry and this had a very nice mouthfeel.