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Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale

Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Tröegs Brewing Company

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
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on tap
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5533.64/5.03.64/5.05.6%98.7English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Troegs HopBack Amber gets its unique name and taste from the HopBack Vessel in our brewhouse. Packed full of whole flower hops, each batch circulates through the vessel, creating a fresh hoppy aroma, spicy taste and rich caramel note that defines this signature amber ale.

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 Dacrza (186), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20

Jun 29, 2007  
Proud to claim these brewers as Pennsylvanians... the smell of hops is thrust throughout the family room as the rich amber body settles into a shaker...a fruity, salty effervescence smooths out the mellow hop taste, although slight acidity is present at the tongue’s back....a label that is backed by its substance, Hopback crafts a delicious non-complex ale that works as an all-season pint--not an easy accomplishment...

 BillKismet (1518), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jan 6, 2009  
Mahogany-amber with thin silken head. Refreshing burst of PNW hops. notably Cascade. Hint of bubblegum. Pleasantly flavorful pop of hop flavors and crystal malts with the reappearance of bubble gum. A well-balanced, well-hoped amber that makes for a solid session candidate.


TheMurphys (18), Willowbrook, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Troegs is just one of those breweries that just makes good beer. this beer pours a really great amber color such that is suggested by the name The balance of hops and malts in this beer makes it smooth and easy to drink. I wish we could get it out here in Chicago. The aroma is clean with a very good hop nose to it with malty undertones I really like this beer.


 KawaBomber (165), New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Dec 31, 2008  
12oz Bottle: Poured dark amber with a tiny biege head. Aroma is full of citrus hops with sweet malt in the background. Flavor is of piney hops with a nice malt backbone. Very well balanced, drinkable beer. Slightly bitter finish. Very smooth, nice beer to keep around...


 Beardface (344), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 29, 2008  
12 oz bottle from Market of Choice, was very random to find this here in Oregon, but I was happy to give it a shot. Nice amber pour with a moderate tan head. Nice big hoppy flavor which is unusual for the style. Pretty well balanced as well, nice malt flavors. Solid offering though I was expecting a little more from what I have heard about this brewery.


 ROGUE (387), Newark, Delaware, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 26, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pours amber with off white head. Aroma is floral hops, caramel malt and citrus. Flavor is hoppy with notes of citrus and pine with nice caramel malt backbone. Mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation. Nice hoppy amber ale.



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