Elk Creek Copper Ale

Brewed by Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks
Style: Amber Ale
Millheim, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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On tap, at brewpub, sampler and pint. Pours a hazy reddish amber with a small head that faded to a wispy film. Light caramel malt and a fairly aggressive hop nose for an Amber. The flavor was slightly sweet caramel and lightly toffee tinged maltiness. Fairly hoppy and moderately bitter, it sort of surprised me a bit. Finishes a little husky on the finish, but it worked well for this beer. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate fizzy carbonation. Overall, this was the one of the sampler I chose to have as a full pint because I found it the most interesting of the bunch.

Dark hazy ruby red color, very nice overall look to this one, with a patchy but firm tan head. Fruity, fresh, vegetal smell and taste, with some sweaty hop oils, and a little bit of cheese note picked up as well. Fruity oranges and cedar wood mixed with a husky grain quality, it’s a strange, hoppy amber/red ale, and I generally like it.