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Great Divide Ridgeline Amber Ale (Arapahoe Amber)

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Great Divide Ridgeline Amber Ale (Arapahoe Amber) - Amber Ale

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An Amber Ale formerly brewed by
Great Divide Brewing Company

Denver, Colorado USA

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3023.1/5.03.09/5.05.3%67.5English pint, Shaker P  Stats

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A malty, copper-hued treat from start to finish, Ridgeline begins with a distinctive, estery aroma. Followed with a complex, nutty malt flavor true to its Scottish-style heritage, Ridgeline delivers unparalleled character and dimension. A touch of hops rounds out its silky, full body, highlighting Ridgeline’s subtle but engrossing character.
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 DrunkAsASkunk (847), Lynnwood, Washington, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/511/20

Aug 18, 2005  
This beer pours a cloudy orange color with a thin white creamy head with mild creamy lacing. The aroma is almost pure sweet malt and barley with heavy notes of brown sugar. A hint of citrus and grass in the nose as well. The flavor is medium to full bodied and completely confusing on the palate. To stick with the amber fashion this was strangely nutty with sticky honey in the finish. Also noted are wood, citrus, hay, grass, sweet malts and perhaps brown sugar...but man is there a lot of nut quality here. The aroma is actually quite nice. Its not as strong as I’d like but whats there is sweet and refined..the flavor however confuses me greatly. Medium carbonation levels, not something I could drink a lot of. Finish is dry and relatively murky...uninteresting. Aftertaste gets worse as it warms so drink it quickly.

 MrBunn (1316), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/511/20
May 9, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a copper color with a thin head. Aromas are an uninspiring mix of musty grain and wet dog. Chewy and thick caramel malt dominates the flavor with little sidecurrents or other moments to create interest apart from a little bit of nuts. Pretty weak.


 jkwalking05 (1190), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Jan 30, 2009  
Amber color with some head. Not a whole lot of aroma but what there is little malt. Light hop tastes balances with the maltiness.


 RasterMaster (100), , Oklahoma, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Copper Amber pour into thin off white head that mostly dissipates into lingering lacings. Aroma of sweet malty caramel and light citrusy hops. Initial flavor of creamy malty sweetness with slight hint of bitter hops. Full bodied finish with a creamy mouthfeel.


 Rciesla (2800), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/512/20
Oct 22, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a dark amber body with an off white head. Sweet malty and carmel. Lightly malty with some light nuttyness. Bittersweet with a touch of butterscotch. Good brew.


 gringo332 (201), Richardson, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Oct 18, 2008  
Pours medium-dark amber with a large off-white head that quickly dissipates. Nice aroma of light caramel malts and dry fruit. Flavor is pleasant, full -bodied, light and malty, and a little bitter-sweetness and hops.


 blutt59 (1638), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/511/20
Sep 25, 2008  
bottle, nice brown color with decent frothy head, nose is nutty malts with a sweet honey and caramel flavor, finish is smooth and mellow


 Bungalo22 (326), Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 1, 2008  
Smells nice and natural. It has a carmel, bread like aroma. It pours a light brown into a tulip glass with a smaller white head. It was slightly sweet on taste and a bit heavy. A very nice smooth drinker.


 esjaygee (1260), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Hazy amber with a medium off-white thin head. Aroma of cookie, dough, bread, caramel, and toffee. Taste of caramel, sweet malt, nuts and honey. Semi-watery, so-so amber.



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