<b>Name:</b> Real McCoy Amber Ale<br /> <b>Date:</b> 12/03/2007<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br /> <b>Source:</b> Roadtrip<br /> <br /> clear dark gold, wispy beige head, drops of lace, bready malt aroma with dry earthy hops, bread and caramel malt flavor, just a touch of sweetness, lots of earthy hop balance, lasting bitter finish, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 5/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 6/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 6/10; <b>Overall:</b> 9/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.5/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 6/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> *4<br />

Bottle: Amber color, light head and lacing. Nose of fruity malts and light hops, a bit infected. Caramelly. The flavor is nice and hoppy, but still ho-hum. Moderate body, light sweetness. The finish is grassy, sweet, herby. Eh.

This altbier pours a medium amber color from a 12oz bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is malty and sweet, touch of brown sugar and some minerals. A medium to lighter bodied alt. Malts are caramel and sweet. Hops are slightly spicy and earthy. There is a fairly strong mineral presence is this beer. The carbonation is a touch flat, and its perhaps a little thin tasting. But, the malt flavors are good and the mineral flavors are interesting. Mouthfeel is a touch thin. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.

Bottle as Real McCoy Amber Ale at 4.5%. Aroma of mixed malts. Medium amber color with a finely bubbled beige head. Near medium body with creamy carbonation (it’s bottle conditioned). The flavor is smooth caramel malt, with a light roasted note, and a decent amount of bitter follows. The finish is about the same. Bitter builds a little with time. It seems more towards an ESB than an Alt. Good beer.

Had a bit of a barley wine taste to it. Good compliment to the lamb shanks I had at a restaurant at Mono Lake, CA. Rich, amber color.