Grolsch Amber Ale

Brewed by Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Ned. (SABMiller)
Style: Amber Ale
Boekelo, Netherlands

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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UPDATED: JUL 28, 2007 Bottle. Head is initially small, frothy/fizzy, off-white, mostly diminishing. Body is clear light brown. Aroma is lightly malty (wort, grain, burnt caramel). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter, unclean. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Yikes. Is this really beer? It’s like ruined candy mixed with unfermented beer. Unpleasant.

Bottle- Pours an amber color with a nice head that fades slowly to lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel and not much else. Mild taste of roasted malt and caramel sweetness. There is a mild bitterness and a dry finish. medium body, some and creamy like texture. Nice balance. Nice amber that goes down easy. Good for a few.

Originally rated August 2004. Grolsch Amber Ale poured a dark amber colour, with a good lasting cream-foam off-white head. Lightly carbonated, it had great lacing. Aromas are mostly of sweet malt. Taste was slightly bitter with a smooth caramel finish. A pretty good session red ale.

It isn’t that bad, get it fresh because it is in a clear bottle. But the quality was surprising.

Nice amber pour. Nose and taste of slightly sweeted malts. Slight bitter hops. Rated 7/10/2000

Bottled. A clear amber beer with a small white head. Aroma is malty. Taste is malty and caramel. Some roasted notes. Light body.

Serving: 12 oz. bottle. Appearance: Clear amber color with a foamy, white head. Okay head retention. Aroma: Malty nose with hints of grain and caramel. A touch of euro lager. Flavor: Closely follows the nose with some decent back bitterness. Mostly malt and light caramel notes though. Palate: Medium carbonation with a medium-light mouthfeel and a medium, slightly bitter finish. Overall: There are better ambers out there.

Thin and light on flavor. The finish is long and dry. Not a great amber ale but drinkable. Flavor is predominantly caramel and water.

12 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Market Glen Allen. VA. Pours a clear copper color with a medium head. Fair head retention and lacing. grainy, bready aroma with a bit of a tart note. Taste is caramel, nuts, light fruit notes. Medium bodied.

330ml bottle (Hell Hunt, Tallinn)
Simple dry dusty aroma. Sweet body, some caramel. Dry dusty hops in the taste. Sticky. Not so interesting. Finish dry and hoppy, and quite long.

UPDATED: APR 14, 2009 12 fl oz bottle at Hell Hunt, Tallinn, on April 12, 2009.
BB 30 May 2009.
Clear amber color, big off-white head. Sweet, creamy, hoppy scent. Sweet, herbal, dry taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.