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Bloomington Ruby Bloom Amber Ale

Bloomington Ruby Bloom Amber Ale

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A Brown Ale brewed by
Bloomington Brewing Co.

Bloomington, Indiana USA

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122.99/5.02.96/5.0-32.7 Dimpled mug P  Stats

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This is a mild beer, with a malty toastiness, buttery smoothness and beautiful ruby color. It is a good “transition beer,” which can be enjoyed by all for its rich yet mellow flavor. According to Michael Jackson, the English beer expert, the amber ale is found in many countries, yet it varies greatly from region to region. Our amber is made with nine different malts, including English Mild, Munich, American 2-Row and Caramalt. London ale yeast is used, and the hops are Mt. Hood and Tettnanger.

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 mgoy (263), Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 2, 2008    Updated: Mar 29, 2008
I had BBC Ruby Brown Amber Ale on draft at Yogi’s in Bloomington and again at Nick’s in Bloomington. This is my second favorite BBC ale, next to the Java Porter. This ale has a very nice copper color with a mild but nice aroma. The taste is nutty with hints of caramal and herbs. Like all BBC ale’s this has very minimal aroma.


 Optigon (535), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/57/104/512/20
Jul 16, 2007  
Mild hop aroma. Fair malt flavor with a subtle hop quality that is brought out by the carbonation. Some qualities of grapefruit bitterness are present. Pours dark, clear, amber with a minor head. Moderate mouth feel.


 EithCubes (1756), Indiana, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/56/103/510/20
Jun 2, 2007  
Draught at the brewpub. We’re right in calling this a Brown Ale - definitely not an Amber. Cloudy mahogany/dark brown body. Smells...well...not really at all! Taste is light and caramelly, with some toffee and light butterscotch. Mf is sludgy, body full - too full for style. Astringent note muddied in the bg, just behind the light finishing hops. Somewhat playful, almost joyous - but nothing special.


PhysZac (69), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/510/20
Mar 11, 2006  
Tap at Yogi’s. Pours a deep amber with candy red streaks. Aroma is subdued with sweet malt most prominent. Tastes of black cherry and maybe some wheat presence. A little too watery for my tastes. Very average and equally pleasant.


 argo0 (6019), Washington DC, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/103/511/20
Jan 23, 2005  
Clear copper body with beige head. Aroma is very mild, just a bit of caramel. Taste is medium sweet, nutty, some chocolate, light caramel, minimal bitterness. Smooth, light-medium body.




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