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Breckenridge Avalanche Amber

Breckenridge Avalanche Amber

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Breckenridge Brewery

Denver, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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3972.61/5.02.61/5.05.41%14.1 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Subtlety. That's what makes our Avalanche amber ale such a treat. We blend pale and caramel malts -- and just a kiss of bittering hops -- to create a refreshing-but-flavorful, any-time beer. Aromas of pale grains, a semi-sweet middle and a clean-as-Colorado-snow finish make this our best-selling beer.

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 phishpond417 (1375), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/58/20

Jun 11, 2008  
It was nice to finally get to try this one after waiting so long. Pours a copper colour with a sweet smelling head. a little nutty at time, but mostly what I tasted was oak- not sure why. Every taste was a like a taste of fresh Rocky Mountain air! Crisp, clean and a very smooth finish.

 GAManiac (265), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Pours a deep amberish copper with a small bubbly off-white head that dissipated to a ring fairly quickly, leaving almost no lacing. The aroma is a mix of generic grains and sweet bready malts. The taste was big on the sweet malts with a sourish, almost metallic finish. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with decent carbonation with the lingering sourness being a little off-putting. This is a fair amber, but not one that I would buy again.


 unclemattie (1556), Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/513/20
Aug 19, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pours a sparkling copper/amber, thin white head. Aroma is a bit nutty, lots of bread. Fruity Breckenridge ale yeast bread smell. Flavor is a crisp bittereness with a bread malt. A light roast, light nut, and light caramel malt flavor notes. Very clean and refreshing. I could drink this beer every day. the perfect session. I wonder if this is a single hop beer, it seems so simple. So enjoyable.


 roder_60 (871), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/511/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Pours clear light amber brown color with slight bubbly manilla head. Aroma sweet thin caramel corn mix with slight nuttiness. Flavor bit watery with some caramel and nuttines. Also slight earthy hop finish. Overall, average.


JohnCoyne (63), USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/512/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Pours a golden brown in the glass with a small tan head that leaves a little lacing. Smells sweet with a malt overtone, grassy presence. Tastes fulfilling, nut flavor with roasted malt and a woolly mouthfeel.


rader58 (30), Leawood, Kansas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Pours a lightly cloudy, medium brown. Light malt initial flavor. nice flavor.




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