Sockeye Angels Perch Amber

Brewed by Sockeye Brewing
Style: Amber Ale
Boise, Idaho USA

On Tap at brewpub: I was disappointed with this ale. It is Amber’s like this one that makes me want to switch my favorite style from an amber to something else. It had sweet, malty aromas and tastes which I can deal with, even though I prefer a more bitter aftertaste. But the combination of too much carbonation and a watery feel made me think it was lacking something. Since I am not a brew master, I don’t know what it was -- hops maybe? Anyway, I am going to have to say "nothing great - go back to the drawing board. Get Mack & Jack’s recipe!"

On Tap at the brewpub Deep redish amber witha small off-white head and nice lacing. Very light, woody malt flavor and I couldn’t detect hardly any hoppiness. A littel bitternes at the end and drinkable I suppose.

Not a bad amber; nutty and biscuitey flavor; moderatly light body; flavorful yet only slightly hoppy, chocolate notes; fairly complex and full of charactor for an amber; nice!

Dark hazy brown pour. With a little mahogany highlights. Smell of honey and chocolate overtones. Nice roast finish.

Cloudy brownish orange pour with a thick, foamy head. Nice lace on this one. Nice aroma of base malts and earthy hops. Flavors are a very good blend of malt and hops. Very smooth.. The beer looks good, it goes down smooth, but it's not terribly complex.

I liked this one, but it had an aftertaste that kind of disapointed me. Slightly piney, but extremely balanced, with a nice mixture of hops and malt, a hoppy bite in the aftertaste, with the malt shining through immediately afterwards. Truly not bad.

This is the year-round amber on tap at Sockeye. Pours an expected amber color with head that stays until the end and lacing that goes up and down the glass. The aroma is lightly hoppy, I always love the choices of hops they use. Pine and plum flavors, herbal hop finish. A clean malty background with a very balanced body, good local amber.