Tommyknocker Ornery Amber

Brewed by Tommyknocker Brewery
Style: American Dark Lager
Idaho Springs, Colorado USA

I thought this beer was ok. I wouldn’t necessarily rank it as a dark lager, but whatever. Aroma was malty. Poured a clear amber color with NO head. Carbonation was almost non-existant. Taste was ok. Some citrus flavors existed along with the malts. Overall it isn’t in the top 100 beers I’ve ever had, but I can drink it.

Yes, ornery is certainly appropriate here. Yeasty bready dough smell, sometimes quite aromatic. Taste is rather raw. A little obtuse on the bitterness. Difficult to enjoy once it starts to warm. Orange brown in color. ong lingering medicinal bitterness on the finish. No way is this an american dark lager. More like a IPA or stronger APA. If it is an ADL, it’s one of the lest enjoyable I’ve had. Probably an insult to the style I affectionally know as gentle american dark lager.

Pours a clear, deep amber with a thin ring head that leaves light suds lacing down the glass. Caramel and aerated sugars to the nose. The flavors, kept in check, contain sweet caramel malt, doughy notes, and tiny bits of spice. The finish is predominantly sweet, with a mild bitter that insinuates itself very carefully and exudes some yeast and grain contingencies. The mouthfeel is soft, as the carbonation suggests. Goes down quite smoothly, light on the palate, and although nothing stands out as "over-the-top", this is one of the better Tommyknocker brews I’ve sampled to date... It’s put together and integrated decently.

Light malt aroma. Hazy dark orange color with a small white head. Mild beginning with a sweet finish.

This is a pretty standard amber-style lager. There’s nothing really oustanding about it. It had a nice light amber color, but had a thin off-white head. The head left a little lacing around the glass. The aroma was a little malty with some flowery notes. The flavors were quite mild, but smooth. Some of the notes included a bit of hops, bread and grains. The finish was a little dry and flavorful, with additional notes of hops and malt. Overall, this was a very decent amber lager, but nothing too outstanding.

Slight fruity nose and mild spicy hops. Rich amber color, medium head. Full malty sweetness, light fruit and spicy hop (Tettnang?) with mild bitterness. Light to medium body, good carbonation, soft fruity and floral finish. Tasty Dark Lager, was a nice easy drinker.

Pour is slightly hazed ruby amber with a thin off white head...smell is lightly sweet and grainy....taste is sweet and grainy....blech.

Bottle from a sampler. Reddish amber pour with almost no head. Sweet grainy aroma with notes of lime, toffee and maybe a little coconut. Very grainy taste with some off flavors. Caramel and citrus notes. Thick mouthfeel.