 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Name: Hoppy Face Amber Ale
Date: 03/09/1997
Mode: Bottle
Source: Chevy Chase, DC
cloudy amber, thin head leaving traces of lace, strong hop aroma on top of sweet malt, medium body, lots of hop flavor with a linger bitter finish
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: ***/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
argo0 (6231), Washington DC, USA
Nov 30, 2004 Amber body hazed by some particulate, medium beige head that does not retain well. Aroma is medium sweet, peach, caramel, some grapefruit, light earthy. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, grapefruit, light peach, faint mint. Light-medium body, quite drinkable.
hopdog (4654), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 6, 2005 22 oz bottle acquired in trade with DarkElf (thanks!). Opened to a loud PSST and poured with a huge, huge head. Poured a medium and cloudy amber color with an off white head. Aromas of caramel, oranges, flowers, and citrus. Tastes of caramel, grapefruit, citrus and light pine. Nice an hoppy for an Amber ale.
acrdz (4386), Boulder, Colorado, USA
May 17, 2008 Draft sample pours clear amber, darker than it should be but I guess they call it amber because of color, even though the hop bill and bitterness makes this an IPA. The nose is wet and oily c-note hops, and the flavor is wet, oily and twangy hop oil extract, but the body is disappointingly thin and bland, which kind of kills the whole experience.
Ernest (4254), Boulder, Colorado, USA
May 3, 2005 Draught, Falling Rock.
Body is light amber.
Aroma is moderately malty (cookie, caramel), moderately hoppy (flowers, orange), trace yeast (dough).
Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter.
Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation.
Pleasant pale ale with a nice juicy malt component.
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