New Albanian Flat Tyre

Brewed by New Albanian Brewing Company
Style: Amber Ale
New Albany, Indiana USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

Pours amber/brown with an off white head. Aroma is caramel with a little bit of citrusy hops. Flavor is caramel, with hints of chocolate, and a nice citrusy hop flavor to it as well. Actually better than I remember Fat Tire being.

on tap. hazy pour (like all other new albanians). Pretty nice with an unexpected hop character that far surpasses that of any other amber I have had. Solid amber.

I can’t get too excited about ambers and this is no exception. Not a bad drink but just not memorable. I consider this a good sit around with friends social beer. It is pleasant to drink while not distracting from the conversation.

Sampled from a half-gallon at a beer tasting. A nicely carbonated amber ale with a transparent red pour. Small white head with decent lacing and lingering malts on the palate. I’ll take the brewer’s word that the robust Maris Otter malts made this one work. The extra price it took to obtain them was worth it. Very full-flavored for an amber.

Normally I am not a fan of Amber Ales, but this is an eception. Nicely hopped, and not as malty as some. On tap at Rich O’s

UPDATED: FEB 18, 2008 At Rich O’s - Pours hazy dark reddish brown with a fully receding tan head. Aroma of mild piney hops, with toffee and grapefruit. Taste is citrus, conifers, resinous hops and bready malt from the aromatic/specialB. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied and lightly resinous. Pretty drinkable amber, a bit more hoppy than Fat Tire, which I think is a good thing.

Port Barrel Cask @ Rich O’s - Reddish hues, hints of oak and wine. Absolutely delicious, I would rate this a 4 or above, and I would add it to the database if it weren’t a one-off. MORE PLEASE!