Alaskan Amber

Brewed by Alaskan Brewing Co
Style: Altbier
Juneau, Alaska USA

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

Aroma: moderate hop aroma from dry hopping or late kettle additions of American hop varieties. A citrusy hop character moderately high maltiness balances and masks the hop presentation, and shows a moderate caramel character. Esters moderate Appearance: coppery brown in color. Moderately large off-white head with good retention. Flavor: Moderate to high hop flavor from American hop varieties, which often but not always has a citrusy quality. Malt flavors are moderate to strong, and usually show an initial malty sweetness followed by a moderate caramel flavor (and sometimes other character malts in lesser amounts). Malt and hop bitterness are usually balanced and mutually supportive. Fruity esters can be moderate to none. Caramel sweetness and hop flavor/bitterness can linger somewhat into the medium to full finish. No diacetyl. Mouthfeel: Medium to medium-full body. Carbonation moderate to high. Overall smooth finish without astringency often associated with high hopping rates. Stronger versions may have a slight alcohol warmth. Overall Impression: Like an American pale ale with more body, more caramel richness, and a balance more towards malt than hops (although hop rates can be significant).

One of the most attractive beers I’ve seen: warm copper color and a billowy white head. Holds its own in taste, too, with a nice sweet and bitter combo (mostly sweet, especially on the finish). This is the best of the Alaskans (so far) that I’ve tried.

The main issue i had with this beer was that it disappeared WAY to fast. Nice easy aroma with a simple but pleasent taste, nothing harsh or bold about it.

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Large head frothy brown pour soft carbonation the aromas nutty earthycaramel a vanilla note flavours vanilla caramel some mild bitter but a dull tasting rather flat type of ale at the finish with aftertastes very present but not strong or bright

Pours a beautiful amber with a thin light tan head. Nose is of sweet malt. Very creamy on the palate - the taste is malt, honey and a hint of hops on the finish. Smooth not bitter. A good, but not great, beer that is best served with a Wisconsin brat smothered with onions.

Caramel pour with a white head. Aroma is caramel malt. Taste is caramel malt. It had a dry aftertaste. A rather enjoyable beer.

Clear copper thin head. Subtle malt aroma. Moderate malt flavor, light bitterness. Medium light body, light bitter finish. Needs more bitterness for an alt, but nice session beer

Bottle from Grandma Fratto. Light orange pour with an off-white head. Aroma is a little toasted, very caramel, and sweet. Taste is cardboard, chocolate, light spice, and burned caramel.