 buzzoven (182), Japan
Aug 15, 2008
On tap at Rose City Cafe and Wine Bar, Portland Airport. This is an attractive beer...a copper hazy glow with a dark brown inner core of malted softness. Slight smell of muted cinnamon and clove. Taste starts off with a robust malty wave followed by a balanced copper taste and finishes with a subtle, but memorable smooth bitterness. Somehow, this brew manages to avoid the "ropey" taste that hinders me from drinking more ambers. Undoubtedly the best amber ale I have ever had...it will probably be a long time until I get to drink more of this; but this is a beer that I will remember. Excellent stuff!
brewcue (1), , Washington, USA
does not count  Jan 5, 2009 This was the first beer that I didn’t wince at the taste, it’ll be a favorite for a while.
ajm (529), Los Angeles, California, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Tap @ Henry’s in Portland. Fat disappointment. I am a big red ale type of guy and this was un-dynamic, grainy and - while sweet - pretty unbalanced and flat. Hops were DOA. Must have been a pretty old keg.
AmEricanbrew (1218), Office of The President Elect,, Louisiana, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Hazy amber with a viscous tan head. Nice citrusy floral hop aroma. Medium body with a creamy smooth mouthfeel. Fresh tasting, bready malt grist flavor is lightly sweet, with a mild but tasty floral hop flavor in the end. Great malt grist after taste. Probably the most commonly spotted craft brew in the Seattle area, and for good reason.
danielcurtis81 (348), San Diego, California, USA
Nov 19, 2008 Draft. Pours amber. slight white head. Malty nose. Strong muscat grape flavors some lemon peel too. Some good hop flavors too. Medium bodied. Very smooth and easy to go down.
kmweaver (2274), Nicaragua
Nov 17, 2008 Draft @ random Indian place in Seattle. Pours a deep amber-brown color; creamy off-white head with excellent retention and fine-bubbled lacing; gorgeous pour. Dried red fruits and light wet malts in the aroma; nicely dry. Medium mouthfeel: creamy, ideally carbonated presence in the mouth; dried red fruits, earthiness, and a lively perimeter of citrus and mineral bitterness; incredibly drinkable and pleasant amber ale; lovely. Medium finish: dried red fruits, toastiness, and crackers; nicely dry and toasty throughout.
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