3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 oz bottle. I was expecting an Amber Ale given its name. Although it poured amber in color, it wasn’t an amber ale. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it okay. I’ve been drinking lots of American ales lately, so this European style was different. It had aroma of sweet malt and taste had more hop bitterness than I expected. Like I said, it was okay. I understand its current 42 rating.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottle. Had no idea this was retired and I can’t find a date on it at all. Hope it’s not that old. My label states "John Courage Amber" and "Imported Premium Beer". I’m assuming this is the same. Pours amber with a tall foamy tan head. Nice lacing on this. Gossamer "spider webbing" in the foam. Nose is malty and slightly hopped with caramel notes and some tea notes and light flowery notes. Taste is semi-sweet with light Euro hop bitterness, flowers, light tea, caramel, and hints of fruit (melon). Body is light and sort of fizzy but not annoying. Finishes with more sweet malts, light flowers, tea, caramel, and dried fruits. Maybe a hint of trail mix as well. Not too bad.
2.7 AROMA 1/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Amber color, actually titled John Courage Amber, enjoyed this one on a relatively cool summer evening.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Must agree ericnixon, They had a lot of cases , anyway. Amber color, mild aroma of malts. This is standard stuff.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Um, kinda surprised to see it’s retired since I just had it on tap at Strangebrew in Manchester, NH last night. Very nice amber color with a nutty/mild hoppy aroma. NIce malty taste.
2.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 7/20
Retired? Must of just happened. (not that I’m upset or anything). Had it on tap at the Crown & Anchor in Las Vegas just two days ago. Pale in appearance and light in taste, it stays too long in the middle of the tongue. Tastes more dry than bitter.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at brewpub. Deep golden and clear in color with a little head. Hoppy and malty aroma. Malty and hoppy flavor. Nutty. Smooth tasting. Very hoppy nose. Medium bodied. Nice beer.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
For the record! tThis rating is from draft beer only! Awesome Malts.. nice nuttyness..delicious!
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