 iowaherkeye (1832), Bakersfield, California, USA
Oct 21, 2009 12oz bottle, no date. Clear copper red with a one finger light beige head, pretty good retention. Toasted malts and caramel dominate the aroma with some light floral and citrus hops. The flavor is much the same--toasty malts dominate the caramel malts, and there is some light citrus and lighter earthy hops. Bitterness in the finish peaked at a 3. Smooth light to moderate carbonation with a medium body. Pretty good amber.
kmweaver (2396), Sebastopol, California, USA
Oct 15, 2009 22oz bottle. Pours a deep, clear reddish-amber color; very light off-white head with beautiful, fluffy formation, great retention, and charismatic lacing; a great pour. Very nice aroma of light brown sugar, red fruits, and earthy and citrus balancing hoppiness; crisp, well-balanced, if a touch resigned. Medium mouthfeel: beautiful balance of red fruit maltiness, developed sugars, and this lightly acidic earthy hop character; intensely drinkable; nice acidity and pleasant spritzy carbonation; juicy, well-integrated bitter hoppiness; honestly, an archtype of what an amber ale should be; loads of flavor, good balance while keeping on the hoppy side, and just very drinkable and lively in the mouth; great, great rendition. Constantly interesting. Lasting finish of biscuity malts, mineral and earthy bitterness, still nicely juicy.
doubleo (1096), San Diego, California, USA
Oct 9, 2009 22oz bottle. Pours clear dark red, amber with a small white head and some lace. Smells metallic and sweet with some caramel malts with some red fruity hops. Tastes the same but with some oxidation as well. Never been a fan. Medium body, good carbonation.
lithy (1600), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Oct 1, 2009 Septemberfest. Sample from a bottle thanks to nearbeer. Dark red-brown with a thin off white head. Aroma is malty, caramel. Taste is malty, caramel, toffee, apples, sweet, grassy finish.
Soonah (900), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Sep 25, 2009 Poured a slightly cloudy amber color with a solid, two-finger tall head and good lacing. The aroma was a rush of citrus hops along with caramel malts and some floral and pine. The flavor followed suit. Almost medium in body. Finished clean. Tasted like a light IPA. Solid.
Wiseblood (658), Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Sep 21, 2009 Honey-amber color with a thick head. The aroma was of light floral and citrus hops. Good balance of all three hop qualities of the aroma along with some grapefruit dominance. Builds on a very light caramel base that had some bready notes mixed in. Full bodied and smooth.
decaturstevo (1971), decatur, Tennessee, USA
Sep 17, 2009 Deep copper with a light tan head and lace. Light caramel malt aroma. Semi sweet caramel malt flavor with a light to medium bitter finish. Medium bodied but a tad fizzy for me.
nearbeer (1833), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Sep 13, 2009 Bottle. Clear, brownish-red with a lasting spit of head. Nose is leafy caramel and earthy spiced fruit. Flavor is bold tea leaf, then some caramel and wood, followed by a lightly roasty finish. Smooth, light-medium body finishes roasty dry.
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