Mt. Shasta Abner Weed Amber Ale

Brewed by Mt. Shasta Brewing Company
Style: Amber Ale
Weed, California USA

12 oz bottle obtained locally. Pours a dark reddish copper with an average size and very foamy head. Floral aroma, with pine, vanilla and orange. Starts out very sweet upfront, then the citrus orange hops kick-in for the finish, and then finally some more sweet toasted malts in the aftertaste. Medium to full bodied, at least for an Amber Ale. This is a VERY interesting and unique beer. I LOVE the way the hops and malts compliment each other here. Masterful. I think I just found my new favorite session beer at $7.99 for a six...

Had never heard of this brewery before I saw a six pack of this in Salem Comes in a 12 oz brown bottle with a olde time picture of Mr Weed, i presume ,on the label. In appearance this a quite dark "amber" ale, very deep amber almost brown, small yet appealing tan head, gorgeous lace left down the glass. Aroma is very malty, sweet toffeeish malt. Mmm very sweet malty beverage , with a small hop "kick" right at the end, which prevents the beerr becoming cloying. I like it ,though I am a fan of sweet malty beers, a hop head might take a different view. The mouthfeel is excellent, quite thick for the style, low carbonation makes this easy to go down. Nice beer , very sweet but also very drinkable for me.

Clear amber color with a small white head. Very nice malty, caramel aroma. Malty flavor with some fruit and caramel notes. Ligh hoppy bitterness in the finish. Pretty good, especially for an amber.

Sweet but not too sweet. Toasted toffee aroma. Smallish white head. Lots of caramel and hops in the flavor. Nice.

Bottle.Poured deep amber brown with thick lasting white head. Nose is malt and citrus. Flavour is light and bitter, with a malty backbone. Middle of the toung bitterish finish. A lekker amber

Pretty good amber! Hoppier than expected - pours amber with white head. Finish is clean. Some nice spicy hop notes compliment the malts, which don’t overpower.

Bottle: Nice rich, earthy malt nose with biscuit and toast hints; not so subtle toasty caramel sweetness, not too sweet or cloying; finishes with a fairly complex hop profile, especially for an amber; well balanced with character at each end; not bad at all.

Bottle - This is the drink I was looking for last night. Big sweet malty backbone, highlighted by rich caramel, toasted bread, and bits of earthy nuttiness. Some light fruit accents and a great floral hop component with very light pine and moderate citrus. A wonderful surprise to find this sitting in the back of my fridge - completely forgot it was there.