Kalamazoo Royal Amber Ale

Hazy, murky, muddy glowing orange color with a small white head. Nose of semi-musty crystal malt, some cracked grains, some wet bread, a bit of orange-scented fruity hops as well. Full, chewy body, nicely done, some orange and caramel malt flavors, a bit of banana as well, even some lemon and apple flavored hops when warmer. Overall very fresh and easy to like.

12oz bottle, courtesy of a couple trades. Thanks, guys! Pours a bright, candy-orange color; off-white head with patchy fine-bubbled lacing. Oranges, candy sugar, and some earthy bitterness in the aroma; pleasantly hopped, chewy nose. Medium mouthfeel: chewy candy sugar, oranges, and dried fruit; coupled to a solid earthy bitterness; pretty tasty stuff, and (from what I recall) quite a bit better than the regular Bell’s Amber; sessionable stuff. Medium finish: toasty grains, earthy bitterness, some husks; pretty dry ending.

Pours a hazy orange with a finger of white head. Odor of caramel and sweet malts. Frothy mouthfeel, taste starts with some caramel and ends with a hoppy bitterness. Very good.

Bottle at Kuma’s. This was kind of a nicer version of the Bells Amber. Lost of fruity/spicey green hop notes on a nice amber colored body. Taste has a touch of crystal malt to compliment the hops. Very well balanced and even-kieled. Tasty.

(Bottle courtesy of Headbanger). Aroma is a mild sour malt scent. Color is a hazy orange amber with good carbonation and a thin but tight head. Taste is malty and bitter. Starting with a medium body it goes down crisp. Finish comes in with a faintly sweet malt flavor that has a little roasted like taste to it, then a nice bitterness. After taste has the malt flavors lingering as the bitterness builds. This is a very tasty Amber Ale.