Thomas Creek Appalachian Amber Ale

Brewed by Thomas Creek Brewery
Style: Amber Ale
Greenville, South Carolina USA

Pours a clear, rusty amber color. A small off-white head settles almost instantly to a wispy film with a small edge. Minimal, spotty lacing noted. The aroma is dry and bland, mostly comprised of dry grains, soured caramel, and moderate floral hops. The flavor follows suit. A boring, uninspired blend of spent caramel, bitter floral hops, and a touch of spice do not impress. The body is watery, maybe just a bit more substantial that your run-of-the-mill pale lager. I found the mouthfeel to be dry and harsh. This is not a good beer. Borderline drainpour.

12 oz. Clear copper with medium-sized head that hangs around. Aroma is grainy: sourdough rye bread touched with honey. Taste is sour apples and slight tart cherry. Aftertaste has some herby-grassy hops and chocolatey roasted malt flavors, and is really the best part of the beer. Palate is light-medium, fairly smooth and kind of fizzy-airy at the end.

Color- lean copper brown amber with a thin lightly frothy offwhite. 3 Aroma- sweet, not offensive like ambers, citrusy hops, caramel, 6 Flavor- some off flavor upfront, easy mild, a bit sour, definitely malt leaning, 5 Palate- easy mouthfeel, little presence, mild carbonation 3

I only have one note for the Amber, Pilsner and Red Ale - "bland" and I gave them all the same scores. I guess wasn’t into writing much at the time.

(12oz bottle) Lightly hazed copper body with small beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, bread, chocolate, some peach. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, chocolate, light peach, earthy. Light-medium body.

Bottle - Mostly a standard Amber ale... a little over carbonated to my liking. This one didn’t really inspire me. Don’t think I would prefer to drink this one again.

Date: 04/02/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Athens

hazy amber, whispy white head, carmel malt aroma with a nice dose of dms, light sweet carmel malt flavor, only a touch of dms, light bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
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Chattanooga, Tn. - Riverside Spirits, 12 oz bottle. Murky, medium copper pour, light, but long lasting off-white head. Heavy diactyll aroma - slighlty off-putting and thick. Flavor is slightly sweet with some caramel but is dominated by the same diactyl notes found in the aroma. Slighlty buttery, and not too good! Mouthfeel is a bit harsh. Thomas Creek seems to be hit and miss.