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Sprecher Special Amber 3.21 249

Sprecher Special Amber

Percentile
67
overall

bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2493.22/5.03.21/5.05%93.1Lager glass
Commercial Description:
A delicate balance of toasted malt and fresh hops give this medium-bodied German style lager an intriguing complex flavor. A creamy head, deep golden color and an impressive hop bouquet make this a very special beer.
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 joohefner (380), Isla Vista, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 6, 2007  
clear amber color. well balanced with slight roasted caramel malt notes backed by some grassy floral hops. crisp, fragrant and flavorful. would make a good session beer


 merlin48 (519), New Tazewell, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 2, 2007  
Clear amber orange body with a small offwhite head. Aroma of caramel and spicy hops. Nicely balanced lager with a clean and crisp feel. Caramel maltiness and spicy hops finish slightly on the bitter side. Another excellent German style lager from Sprecher.


 jfenglish (215), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 2, 2007  
16 oz bottle. Nice amber ale. Can’t really say anything new or special here. Enjoyable brew- a little on the sweeter side and prevalent alcohol.


 wxman (588), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 29, 2007  
Pours a clear amber with an OK white head that coats the glass. Toasted sweet malt aroma along with wet bread characteristics. Sweet malt, caramel, and grassiness in the taste; slightly tart and bitter. Clean, crisp, and refreshing, but not exceptional.


 JoeMcPhee (5025), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Aug 25, 2007  
500 ml bottle. Deep amber coloured brew. Very fresh vienna malt aroma, bread crust, light toast and a hint of brown sugar/caramel. Clean maltiness. Rich and sweet tasting. A touch of faint smokiness appears toward the finish. Soft hoppiness just keeps this balanced, but I can see how some might find it cloying. I don’t and think it’s an excellent example of the style.


 PorterPounder (3147), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 24, 2007  
Murky, medium orange pour with a slight white head. Bit of a worty aroma, some molasses. Flavor has some raisins, molasses, a bit of caramel, good rib sticking flavor. Sticky mouthfeel....leaning to the cloying side near the end though. Thanks to Aurelius for saving this out of his beer of the month club


 FROTHINGSLOSH (2036), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/510/20
Aug 11, 2007  
This beer came in my beer club - I am not familiar with the brewer. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark caramel-amber color with a medium sized foamy yellow-white head. The aroma was tangy, nutty and vaguely off - but not quite skunky. The flavor was lightly bitter, yeasty and tangy with a dryish finish.


 prosqtor (408), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Aug 11, 2007  
Fizzy and a lot stronger in aroma than I think it should be...maybe because it’s a Vienna and not an Amber? I wish Sprecher would call it what it is. Anyway, it’s a good beer, often makes a decent alternative on tap in Wisconsin to the macro swill, without making the drinker appear too pretentious.



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