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Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale

Percentile
93
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6633.63/5.03.62/5.05.6%99.4English pint, Shaker
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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 KawaBomber (193), 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 (984), 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 (642), 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.


 j12601 (1215), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/516/20
Dec 13, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a rich deep dark amber color with a medium sized light tanned colored head. The sweet smell of citrus hops meet the nose even while pouring, and upon closer inspection a light background of malt comes out. Lovely thick creamy body with a hint of sweetness. Very soft finish, and not nearly as much hoppy bitterness as I might like, especially given the aromas coming off the nose.


 spkldhenlvr24 (453), Newburgh/Buffalo, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 9, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a clear copper color with a thin beige head. Nice floral hoppy aroma with some caramel hints. Flavor has a nice balance of hops and malty sweetness. Nice bitter aftertaste. A mellow watery mouthfeel. Very decent drinkable beer with nice flavor. Ambers are one of my favorite styles, but this doesn’t blow me away.


 nramsburg (200), New York, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Pours to a dark orange amber with a 1.5 finger head. Good bit of hops on the nose. HInts of floral on the nose, but not as much citrus as expected. On the palate this is a strong beer -- good caramel flavor with a solid overtone of floral hops. A touch of mineral flavor also, but nothing to detrimental. Certainly a bit toasty as well. Smooth hoppy finish. Hardly much evidence of the decently high alcohol percentage.


 riversideAK (2670), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Bottle from brentk56. Thanks! Nice darker amber pour with a thin head. The aroma is that of toasted caramel malts and some nice floral/earthy hops. A touch of wood too. Nice flavors of earthy hops upfront followed by toasted malts, light caramel sweetness and earthy woody hops in the finish. Rather dry finish. A very nice amber ale.


 msante79 (814), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Nov 27, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pours amber wit 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. Very good session ale. Thanks to abcfan for this one.



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