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Peak Organic Espresso Amber Ale 3.34 49

Peak Organic Espresso Amber Ale

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493.41/5.03.34/5.06.8%91.4English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
A robust amber ale brewed with locally roasted, organic fair trade espresso. The espresso is a dark Sumatran blend, which adds a toasty character in the front palate. This plays nicely off the sweet malty flavors found on the back palate of this amber ale. * Espresso is Maine roasted in collaboration with local hand-crafted roaster Coffee by Design in Portland. * In partnership with Transfair, a non-profit that works towards giving farmers and farm workers a livable wage and supporting efforts to sustain environmental stewardship in the communities. * This is the first Fair Trade Certified™ beer brewed in the United States. http://www.peakbrewing.com/
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 yobdoog (1460), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 27, 2009  
What and interesting beer. I mean its and amber and yet had that stouty espresso rich taste but light enough to want to keep drinking. Aroma and taste was definitely coffee. Pretty good.


 JFGrind (1353), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Mar 22, 2009  
Locust Rendezvous in Center City was selling Espresso Amber Ale for three bucks a bottle. And much like everyone else I was surprised of the blending of an Amber with coffee. It worked out very well, and the coffee flavors were upfront in the profile.


 argo0 (6936), Washington DC, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Mar 19, 2009  
(22oz bottle) Medium beige head atop clear brown-red body. Aroma is medium sweet, coffee, light caramel. Taste is moderately sweet, strong coffee. Medium body, light coffee acidity. Surprisingly tasty.


 thejon375 (392), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 18, 2009  
Never had and dont know if anyone else makes an espresso amber. Recommended by WOB i was a little hesitant. Turned out to be quite amazing. Short light tan head, amber in color and aromas of freshly brewed espresso. Taste was great a little bitterness and finishing with a cup of coffee taste. Go find this one and give it a shot.


 darn1207 (572), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/516/20
Mar 13, 2009  
12oz bottle from world of beers in tampa. amber pour with a small tan head. big ground coffee aroma. espresso taste up front - with a bit of caramel sweetness. finishes up bitter and burned. A little one dimensional, but I’m a big coffee drinker - so I liked this.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 7, 2009  
Bottle from Capone’s. Pours chill hazy brownish with off-white head. Nose is heavy espresso, caramel malt, some brown sugar...huge coffee nose in this one. Tastes of fresh brewed espresso, with a coffee-based bitterness, a bit dry overall, with caramel malt, and some finishing astringency. The last dregs get a tiny bit sweeter, and coffee abounds. This one is unique, but coffee/espresso haters need not apply.


 kiefdog (1624), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 1, 2009  
12oz bottle from Willow Bend Liquors (Tampa, FL). Pours a generally clear dark amber color with a one finger tan head that settles quickly. Aroma is roasted and malty with decidedly coffee and espresso notes, some hints of honey, caramel, nuts and spice. Flavor is overwhelmingly coffee and espresso flavors, so much so it is hard to taste much else. Some notes of chocolate and ripe fruit as well. Generally medium body with a bitter coffee finish.


 Lubiere (4536), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Feb 15, 2009  
A clear brown ale with a dark creamy thick moka head. A pleasant aroma of espresso coffee, nuts, and milk chocolate, very pungeant. In mouth, intense coffee and bitter chocolate, burned notes, dry malt. Surprising. Tasted on Jan. 1 2009.



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