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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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5323.64/5.03.64/5.05.6%98.8English 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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lowgun1212 (18), Montclair, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/102/513/20

Jun 10, 2008  
it looks brown. smells like red grapes and oranges and hops. tastes like it too. bumpy ride. slimy finish. but flavorful, alas.

 unclemike (377), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Thick, firm, beige metallic-tasting head. Dark amber body. Fruity smell that is saying drink me. Taste of hops and easy drinkin’. Beer, like other Troegs, is kind of salty. Really easy to sit around and drink this fine example of an amber ale though.


 ale_brewer (109), Mentor, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Draught Local pub just got this in. Brilliant dark copper color. Aroma mixed of hops and malt but not hop assertive as name would imply. Nice hop flavor evident but not much else. This was served way too cold.


 verymerrymonk (212), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Pour is a clear amber body with a thin but lasting tan head. Some citrus with a really nice biscuit-like malt flavor. Nice balance - easy to drink.


joeyplush (59), Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Pours a dark amber color with a thick and creamy off-white head and excellent lacing. This beer has a fantastic combination of citrus and floral hops, balanced with caramel malt. The hops are heavy in the aroma and palate. The finish is strong and lingering, but not at all too bitter - very well balanced beer. Another impressive beer from the Troeg brothers.


 fiver29 (335), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/510/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Bottle pours a bold amber color with an off white head. Has an earthy, spicy, and malty aroma. Has a medium body. Flavor is bold malt upfront with a spicy and flowery finish. Overall, the aroma was not overwhelmingly good, the flavor was just ok, and this is an overall boring beer.



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