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Sackets Harbor War of 1812 Ale

Sackets Harbor War of 1812 Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Olde Saratoga Brewing (Mendocino Brewing Co.)

Saratoga Springs, New York USA

bottled
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622.72/5.02.72/5.05.2%20.2English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Awarded a Silver Medal in the World Beer Championships in the Amber Ale category for 1998, this is our flagship ale. It has a nutty malt flavor which is balanced by a citris hop flavor and a classic ale fruitiness. We distribute this ale on draft and in bottles throughout Northern & Central New York.

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 jeremytoni (589), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20

Nov 16, 2007  
From a bottle poured dark amber with very little head. Nice hop flavor, a bit watery with a decent finish.

 jhliesen (358), West Melbourne, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/513/20
Sep 13, 2008  
Bottle-hmmmmm, my review will go against the grain with most of the other ratings, of course, my tastes perfer the ambers and oktoberfests. There really isn’t an aroma I could detect. I’m marking this down to the single bottle purchase and that the beer might be a little older than prefered. The beer was a solid copper color with a small head and a slight, consistant amount of carbonation that kept the head refresh the entire time. The beer had a bready taste mixed with caramel and the feel of a pub ale. Produce place 1.49


 shadey (1340), Rochester, New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/511/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Tap. Amber colored with a nice head produced by the tap. Better aroma than expected. A nice caramel and toast aroma left me thinking I had been missing out on a gem. But the flavors were disappointing. The toast-bread flavors didn’t translate well in the taste and I was stuck with a almost metallic bitter taste that was a big turnoff.


 Nate (2254), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/57/20
Jul 17, 2008  
From bottle. Mild caramel and biscuit notes, light hoppy acidity, neutral fruits. Medium orange-amber clear, with quickly dissipating head. Light body with medum carbonation. Starts with a little sweetness, light acidity and some nutty-dry caramel. Dull sweet malt until the end, with a mild bitter and nutty after.


 blipp (809), Grand Island, New York, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Bottle. Pours amber orange with a beige head. Aroma is very light, with a bit of caramel malt. Medium body. Flavor is again very light, with some caramel malt, light hops and a light fruity sweetness. Not bad I guess.


 yesyouam (366), Fairport, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 23, 2008  
[On tap at MacGregor’s in Penfield, NY] Sackets Harbor War of 1812 Ale is an amber ale with a thin, dense, splotchy white head that soon fades. The aroma is faint, slightly sweet and slightly roasty. It has a medium light body and it’s reasonably smooth. The flavor is faint and a little sour. It’s not very bitter and a bit wooden tasting. Overall, it’s a pretty unoffensive beer.




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