drowland (1360), Tallahassee, Florida, USA Aug 14, 2009 Got this as a pre-release sample from a distributor/salesman. Pours copper with a large lingering head. The aroma is corny like a Bud beer but hoppy like a pale ale; makes me wonder if there are adjuncts. The flavor is a bit malty sweet with a dry hop sensation that is noticeable yet subtle and leaves the tongue literally feeling dry. It’s almost like a Budweiser Pale Ale or something. Bierkrug (235), Idar-Oberstein (in Pakistan), Germany Aug 12, 2009 300 ML bottle in the USA. Pours a clean light red with an off white fizzy head. The aroma is of caramel, honey, with a hint of hops and ginger. The flavor is fairly balanced, too smooth, and very easy on the palate for an AB, but its weakest area. There is not a whole lot of flavor, but this is worlds better than anything else I have tasted from AB. See what happens when the Europeans bought out AB. justinehrlich (18), New York, USA Aug 9, 2009 Good, but unoriginal amber ale. Great with about any kind of food. Really smooth, without much flavor. I think most of the work went into the appearance and palate. Duhast500 (176), , Massachusetts, USA Aug 6, 2009 Poured from the tap into a pint glass.
The appearance is a dark amber with a nice foamy white head, a little of lacing on the glass.
The smell is a bit weak, some hints of sweet malt.
The taste is a real malty flavor with some slight hop aftertaste. There is also a minor caramel feel.
This is a beer that is really good on tap. Is pretty smooth for a beer I wasn’t expecting much from since it was made by a macro brewer but it did surprise me. It was also light but not too light, and was well balanced. A beer I plan to have again in the future.
twistedviews (67), California, USA Aug 5, 2009 i thought this was pretty good. this beer grew on me... at first i didn’t really like it, but its not too bad. anheuser-busch made a good choice with this one! vikingguy (138), Chaska, Minnesota, USA Aug 4, 2009 Pours a long-lasting foamy white head. Deep copper color; quite attractive. Aroma of strong cascade hops, a little citrus and some sweet caramelly malt. Taste is very much like the aroma. Starts with sweet malt and fades to a crisp piney hop finish. Not much in between; not very complex and has a rather watery body. Overall a decent to good amber ale. jmulv (82), Rensselaer, New York, USA Aug 1, 2009 Surprisingly good. It pours a nice reddish brown with a big thick head. A touch of bitterness from the hops, but tastes more malty really. Finishes kind of... unsatisfying I guess would be the word I’m looking for. But hey, it’s not too bad. Definitely grab a 6’er if you’re looking for a little taste on the cheap. dmschefke (371), Eastpointe, Michigan, USA Aug 1, 2009 Pours a clear amber gold with thick white head, minimal lacing. I will just leave it as this is a drinkable, readily available brew that has enough taste to be relevent.
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