 verymerrymonk (257), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 3, 2008 Pour is a clear amber body with a thin but lasting tan head. Some citrus with a really nice biscuit-like malt flavor. Nice balance - easy to drink.
joeyplush (337), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 30, 2008 Pours a dark amber color with a thick and creamy off-white head and excellent lacing. This beer has a fantastic combination of citrus and floral hops, balanced with caramel malt. The hops are heavy in the aroma and palate. The finish is strong and lingering, but not at all too bitter - very well balanced beer. Another impressive beer from the Troeg brothers.
fiver29 (726), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 27, 2008 Bottle pours a bold amber color with an off white head. Has an earthy, spicy, and malty aroma. Has a medium body. Flavor is bold malt upfront with a spicy and flowery finish. Overall, the aroma was not overwhelmingly good, the flavor was just ok, and this is an overall boring beer.
brew4fun (170), West Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 24, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Pours red/amber, short though lasting off-white head. Slight lacing. Aroma of citrus/spice/floral, in that order,hops. Flavor is sweet caramel malt, nicely countered by mildly pungent grapefruit. Tingly on front of tongue, sweet & sour over the middle, grapefruity towards back. Medium body, dry finish. Little aftertaste of malt and citrus. Very nicely built amber ale!
shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 22, 2008
<b>9/22/2008</b>: Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale has a rich amber color and a thick, deep beige head. It is clear and sparkling and overall it’s a very attractive beer. The fresh, hoppy aroma is spicy, floral, earthy and contains a bit of caramel sweetness. An adequately sweet, caramel maltiness is well-accompanied by a really fresh, dry hoppiness and mild to moderate bitterness. The beer is even more dry through the finish which just beckons me back for another drink. All of this wonderful aroma and flavor is matched with a smooth, and medium-bodied palate. Wow, I could drink bottle after bottle of this for months on end and enjoy every one! This is an excellent Amber Ale!
<i>12 fl. oz. bottle (6% alc/vol.) from Tmoney99. Thanks Tom! Rating #526 for this beer...</i>
biznizness (948), Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 20, 2008 Another tasty concoction from Troegs. What can you say about these guys other than... totally solid.
durhambeer (1220), Durham, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 16, 2008 Draft from Pacific Standard in Brooklyn. Dark amber pour with small creamy head. Hops, caramel, toffee, and some fruitiness on the nose and palate. Nice malt presence. This is very much a tasty amber ale with plenty of hops to keep it interesting. Would love to have a sixer of this one to take home.
ChuxBeer23 (10), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Sep 9, 2008 Having been impressed by other Troegs offerings, I find myself confused with this one. Prickly with a spicy, bitter bite are the nice aspects. But overall this has an overpowering maltiness that is too heavy and sweet, while having a unpleasant vegetable aftertaste.
Unbalanced and not refreshing and won’t lend itself to pair well with most foods.
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