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Lagunitas Amber Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
583.34/5.03.33/5.05%86.6English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
This hoppy sweet amber was the original ale brewed at the first Lagunitas brewery in West Marin. The original, actually, was a fair example of 'Odious Ale-ism'. Sometimes it was wonderful, sometimes it took the enamel off your teeth. Well, we are better brewers now, and it has become a tasty Cal State Fair award winner!
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 omhper (12187), Stockholm, Sweden
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Dec 19, 2007    Updated: Feb 7, 2008
Draught at Alioto’s, San Francisco (as Alioto’s Private Ale). Amber colour, clear, small head. Perfumy and lightly roasty. Light bodied with clean mouthfeel. Medium bitterness. A drinkable and well balanced beer, perhaps with overly simple malt character.


 BeerBlockaid (538), Jacksonville, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/515/20
Dec 17, 2007  
Solid pour here lighter amber, copper in colour. small head, almost seemingly no carb. Bites though. Nice smooth hop intro and bitter backdraft. Roasted malts take a reverse effect to the Imperial red and end out a well rounded brew.


 waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/512/20
Nov 29, 2007  
bottle. dark pour with thin head. fruity, sweet malts, carmel, sugar in aroma. aroma is off. light and watery with roasted malt flavor, nutty, toffee.


 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 08/26/2000
Mode: Bottle
Source: Norm’s, DC

dark amber, thin white head, malty aroma with floral hops, rich well balanced malt flavor, lots of qood hop character, touch of sweet carmel malt, lingering bitterness, very well made amber

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Score: **4
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 jake65 (1698), Williston, North Dakota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Dec 5, 2006  
Bottle: Amber color is perfect with a fluffy tanned head and solid lacing. Aroma is of roasted malt, sweetness, and hops. Taste is a rich maltiness, caramel, brown sugars, even a little fruitiness, and some light hops. Not overly hopped, thats for sure, but very solid flavor throughout. I was pleasantly impressed with this amber ale.


 hayduke (1647), Eureka, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 27, 2006  
Bottle. Color, amber of course. Head small and whie. Nose is light malts, with just a hint of hops. Mouthfeel clean and crisp. Flavor is carmel and fruit and malts. Finish is dry. Amber is not my personal favorite but this one is a littel above average.


 BückDich (4847), McCall, Idaho, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 3, 2006  
Bottle drank at the Brickskeller during RBSG 06 DC Weekend Pellucid amber, caramel, light head and lacing. Nose of light caramel, semi-sweet, missing hps. The flavor is average. Light brown sugar and a bit of maple. The finish is average, balanced is a better word.


 beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/518/20
Aug 19, 2006  
(06.11.06) 12 oz brown bottle from Beeronthewall.com. Poured clear dark brown with small white head. Soft carbonation. Fruity caramel aroma. Medium bodied ale that starts dry with caramel/fruity flavors. Finished dry with light hop bitterness. Well-balanced but with a slight edge toward hop bitterness, this is an excellent drinkable amber ale.



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