Date: 09/13/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

Appearance: hazy dark amber, wispy off white head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet bready caramel malt aroma, light floral hops,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of bready character, well balanced with plenty of earthy bitterness, lingering bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4

12oz bottle. dark amber color, small lasting head. not a lot of aroma, some malt. strong mix of malt and hop taste with a sight bitter finish. Enjoyable.

Appearance: Pours a clear, deep, dark amber body with a small, bubbly, whiteish head. Smell: Palt malts with a touch of graininess present and a bit of caramel. Pretty standard stuff here. Taste: Pale maltiness with a continuation of the grains from the aroma. Not much sweetness, though. And where’d my caramel run off to? Small hint of fruit. Spicy hops with a medium bitterness. Finishes dry with that tiny touch of fruit lasting until the end. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-high carbonation. Drinkability: It’s altogether okay for an amber ale, though it could use a bit more sweetness and a dialed down carbonation if you ask me.

Bottle: Really not a bad amber. Much better than their IPA. Aroma of hops and spices.

Pours a ruby red with a small almost non existent head. Smells of mild hops and spices. First sip has some spicy notes but not much flavor with a bland finish bitter. Fairly light bodied but carbonated well. Not too bad…not great.