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Mickey Finns Abana Amber Ale


 Percentile 
43
overall
Brewed by Mickey Finns Brewery & Pub
Style: Amber Ale

Libertyville, Illinois USA

bottled
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
183.04/5.02.97/5.05.6%51.6English pint, Shaker

Commercial Description:
The Amber is a American-style amber ale with bold hop character. The darker malts that are used during the brewing process create the amber color of the beer as well as the caramel sweetness of the flavor. The Amber is named after the Abana family who bottled artesian well water at the turn of the century in Lake County. You can also find this beer at Pine Meadows GC, White Deer Run GC, Thunderhawk GC, Bittersweet GC, and the Libertyville Sports Complex, just to name a few.
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 JPDIPSO (4865), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 29, 2009  
Can, stating Mickey Finn’s Amber Ale, canned by Stevens Point Brewery. Clear dark amber to copper color. Taller beige head. LIght toasted malt, dough and a sweet floral aromas. Interesting, but not that appealing. LIght caramel, toasted malt, roasted nut and bit of herbal hops in the flavors. Hints of citrus in the finish. Just another amber.


 tmoreau (527), Lombard, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 17, 2009  
Sampled at AleFest Chicago from 12 oz.cans. Poured a clear, mid-amber with an average off white head and streaks of lacing. The nose was some caramelly malt sweetness and some resiny hop. The flavor was a little toastiness, light sweetness, and modest hop bitterness. Medium bodied as an average, standard Amber Ale


 Skyview (4007), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 8, 2009  
Sampled from roving 64-oz growler during Dark Lord Day ’09. Pours a semi-clear brownish amber colored brew with a thin off-white head that dissolves fast and leaves some spotty lacing. Aroma of caramel malt, some grassy hops and a touch of roasted nuts. Taste is medium bodied, with flavors of caramel malt, some grassy hops and a hint of dry chocolate. Finish is slightly watery, semi-dry with a quick disappearing caramel and grassy hop aftertaste.


 AmEricanbrew (1747), Louisiana, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Clear dark amber with a tight tan head. Mild aroma is caramel malty sweet with a whiff of smoke. Light to medium body. Flavor is also on the mild side with sweet caramel. Finishes with a bitter hop twang. Nice enough session brew.


 Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
Apr 22, 2008  
Pour is clear ruddy amber with a thin off white head...smell is lightly hoppy with soap and grapefruit...taste is lightly citric and citricly hoppy...


 DrnkMcDermott (1832), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jan 14, 2008  
Sampler at pub. Oh, yeah: amber colored. Light ale foam still there in the glass. Crystal malt smell with some hoppiness, too. A decent standard amber. The hops show just a little grass and pine, but also some basic noble hop bitterness.


 hopdog (5534), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 22, 2007  
On tap at the Mickey Finn Brew Pub. Poured a medium amber color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, citrus and toasted malts. Tastes of caramel and citrus.


 gws57 (1131), Saint Charles, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/513/20
Jun 10, 2007  
Had this one on draught at the brewpub in Libertyville, Illinois. Deep amber pour with a lacy whilte head, mild rosy nose, good hoppiness, finished bitter but pretty alcoholic, not a bad amber.



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