On tap at Biggie’s, heady American Amber Ale brings sharp phenol hop bittering and ethyl alcohol astringency to briskly spiced red-orange-yellow fruitiness above toasted rye malt base.
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BALLAST POINT CALIFORNIA AMBER
On tap at The Oath, ESB-inspired moderation gains advertised Madeira-like port wine richness above stylish mossy peat earthiness, biscuit caramel malts and toasted amber grains. Floral-spiced orange, peach, apple and sherry tones warble.
ANGRY ERIK RAVOL
On tap at River Of Beer, pleasant soft-tongued moderation allows ‘malt-forward’ caramelization to affect dainty apple-skinned orange and tangerine tease as well as mild grassy hop astringency and dewy foliage. Mild phenol aridity nips at the wavered caramel-fruited finish.
BISSELL BROTHERS BUCOLIA AMBER ALE
One step beyond amber-grained pale ales, murkily hazed burnt sienna-hued medium body (in a can) subtly defies simple stylistic profile. Soft-toned yellow grapefruit, orange and peach tones bring IPA fruiting to herbal-hopped rye malting and dry earthen bottom for slightly defiant hybrid.
O’FALLON HEMP HOP RYE AMBER ALE
On tap at River Of Beer, ambitious amber ale utilizes nutty hemp seed toasting to affect caramelized rye malting and mildly musky citric hop thrust. Easygoing lemony tangerine and orange tang plus latent peach, fig and apricot lacquering load effervescent fruity spritz onto honeyed Graham Cracker base.
902 ONE
Marking its one year anniversary, leisurely limited edition 2016 amber ale takes easygoing approach as subtly phenol-hopped grapefruit, pineapple, orange and passionfruit tang rises above caramelized crystal malting as brown-sugared raisin nuance fades away with nary a trace.
AGAINST THE GRAIN KENTUCKY RYED CHIQUEN
On tap at Poor Henry’s, tranquil whiskey barrel-aged amber ale lets piney India Pale Ale-like citric fruiting softly affect spicy caramel malt sweetness and dry fig-plum conflux to its leathery barnyard hide.
HARPOON EHOP COLLABORATION
Well-designed 2015 limited edition collaboration with Oregon’s Deschutes utilizes locally sourced sage and thyme as well as employee-grown hops to spice up toasted caramel malts, fig-sugared dried fruiting and dewy cereal-grained sweetness.
(GRADO PLATO) STRADA S. FELICE AMBER ALE WITH CHESTNUTS
Well-designed alcoholic amber ale (8% ABV) with subtle chestnut adjunct receives toffee-spiced caramel malting and caraway-seeded rye molasses dab (and quick sugar cake rush). Honey-roasted chestnut keepsake further aligned by light butternut-hazelnut conflux, sweet almondine-wined Amaretto liqueuring and distant fig-plum wisp.
STONY CREEK CRUM APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL AMBER ALE
Curious hybridized amber ale takes time to develop flavor-wise as sharp cinnamon-spiced apple cider mingles with brown-sugared oatmeal sweetness – picking up mild crumb cake likeness. Musky hop astringency relegates ginger-spiced orange peel, peach and tangerine smidge as well as latent nutmeg seasoning.
JACKIE O’S FIREFLY AMBER ALE
‘Gateway ale’ is brewers’ lightest offering despite sharply citric Cascade hop bittering and latent alcohol burn. Lemony orange-grapefruit tang rides above mild floral herbage and toasted caramel malting to delicate white wheat spine.
CONEY ISLAND 1609 AMBER ALE
Muddled off-dry medium body blurs lemony orange-grapefruit spicing, leafy hop resin and dewy malt graining by never fully integrating with nutty caramel smidge, funky vegetal nudge and metallic tinge, ultimately interrupting vague citric pleasantries.