Mt. Hood Cloudcap Amber Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Mt. Hood Brewing
Government Camp, Oregon USA

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15 3.13/5.0 3.09/5.0 5% 64 English pint, Shaker P Stats

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Copper-hued and aromatic with Pacific Northwest-grown hops, Cloudcap is a rich and satisfying classic example of Pacific Northwest Amber Ale. The addition of hops at three different stages of the kettle boil, and careful attention to conditioning temperatures, give Cloudcap its special creamy, clean, and lightly fruity flavor. This is Mt. Hood Brewing Co.'s original ale. O.G. 1.054/ 5.0% abv/ Mt. Hood, Cascade, Willamette hops/ Four different malts.

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Dragon99 (57), Laramie, Wyoming, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Nov 3, 2001

Sweet aroma. Nice balance between hops and malts. Smooth aftertaste. Easily drinkable.

Oakes (7032), Miami Beach, Florida, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Aug 1, 2006

Bright dark copper colour. Caramel and earth-accented aroma with woody hop notes. Herbal, fruity hop accent with light balancing earthy, chewy malts. Quite a well-made example while staying true to the mellowness of the style.

BückDich (4605), Boise, Idaho, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Mar 9, 2005

<i>Sampled draught at Mt Hood Brewing, Government Camp</i><br />Amber color, tan head, nice lacing. Nose of grassy hops & gingerbread malts. Nicely caramelly with a balanced finish. Eh.

Sham (1846), Seattle, Washington, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Mar 19, 2005

Mahogany with light foamy lace and head. Caramel nose with toasted malts. Orange citrus. Flavor contains caramel malts with some roast. Bitter and citrus hops. Silky palate with a slight bitter tail.

harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 3, 2006

Better than most as far as amber ales go. A nice hop profile highlights the toasted maltiness and caramel flavors with some piney herbal characters. Decent and nicely balanced.

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