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Peak Organic Amber Ale

Peak Organic Amber Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Shipyard Brewing Company

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
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442.93/5.02.93/5.04.8%42.3English pint, Shaker P  Stats

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Our amber ale is lively with a subtle roasted character. And, its certified organic, so you can feel good about enjoying this delicious beer. Brewed and Bottled by Peak Organic Brewing Co., Portland, ME. Certified Organic by QAI

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beersun (12), California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 26, 2007  
This is an extremely flavorful amber ale. Has the sweetness of an Anderson Valley Amber but has a crisper, more interesting finish. A very solid example of the style.


BobNQ3X (3), Pennsylvania, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
May 26, 2008  
I’m enjoying one of these right now, and the operative word is "enjoy." Amber Ale is one of those styles that folks lose track of in the pursuit of Imperial IPA and Bigger! Faster! Louder! MORE! in their beers. It’s gratifying that at least one brewery still keeps one in their stable. Lovely orange color with a generous light-tan head. Lacing follows the fluid level all the way to the bottom. Aroma is fruity, with sweet malt undertones to a solid spicy hops presence. Flavor is full, though not quite enough balance for me; the hopping is generous enough that it requires a more solidly malty backbone. Some more caramelly sweetness would firm it up nicely. Fruity as a farmer’s market in the front, then the bitterness cuts through. Finishes dry and crisp. All in all, I like this beer. Is it the best Amber Ale ever brewed? Probably not. But it is a solid example of the style, and I would recommend it if a friend asked, "Should I?"


 JonR888710 (1000), Cochabamba, Bolivia
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 9, 2007  
Unbelivable only 2 people have had this. I bought this over a month ago on the Whole Foods discard (singles) shelf. Pours a nice hearty amber color with a huge golden white head. Smell is toasted bread, biscuits, honey and caramel. Taste is not watery in the least. Shows nutty flavor, caramel malts. Good beer, I enjoyed this one, which I can’t normally say for an amber.


 badlizard (1526), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 13, 2007  
350 ml bottle from Bevmo. Orange amber with a fizzy white head. Deep malty aroma, pleasant silky mouthfeel, malty taste with some citrus notes and a mild bitterness.


 esjaygee (830), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/512/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Amber with thin white head. Nice hoppy nose with caramel & honey in there too. Medium palate with a semi-dry citric hop finish. Better than expected though it was a little cardboard tasting.



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