jordanb (19), Virginia, USA
Aug 8, 2008 Poured from a bottle dated 06.19.08 at about 40 degrees. Half an inch of of off-white head that dissipated a little too quickly. A very nice dark amber-red color. A sweet and subtle aroma -- a little too subtle for my taste. It had a perfect amount of hoppiness and a very smooth, almost syrupy body. Pumpkin and toffee notes and a pleasantly dry finish. Precisely what keeps me from disparaging this beer also keeps me from praising it; it’s too subtle in many ways, almost intentionally restrained, though that may be the result of it being below optimal temperature. All in all, though, a picture-perfect example of a quality amber ale.
 ucusty (1871), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Aug 8, 2008 Very nice amber with loads of hops and caramel malts. I was pleasantly surprised by this one.
smjohnst (202), , Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 2, 2008 I am not a fan of amber ale’s but this one is decent. I don’t enjoy the bitter amber tastes that most of these beers have.
T2Tool (352), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Jul 31, 2008 Had this beer both on tap and in the bottle. Enjoyed it throughly each way. Appeared a nice clear brown. A grassy hop smell with caramel malt. The taste is the same as the aroma. The hops are not as strong as the name would suggest, but still a very good session beer.
SuzyGreenberg (1318), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jul 30, 2008 12 oz. bottle - purchased at New Beer in NYC; dark amber with foaming white head that quickly fades; huge hops aromas are sweet, juicy and thick; drinks with considerably hoppiness, but also with the sweet, caramel of the amber ale base; on the strong side, but tasty for sure
skibumdc (6), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
does not count  Jul 23, 2008 Nice hops taste, but coming from a keg of Dogfish 90 minute it paled in comparison. A good summer/fall beer and crowd pleaser.
Nice burnt caramel color.
JoeinUccle (902), Brussels, Belgium
Jul 22, 2008 Bottle. Translucent ruby-mahogany with thin, off-white head. Enticing hoppy, juicy and malty nose all at once. Hints of citrus and chocolate in aroma. Fruity bitterness carries a slightly caramel-sweet tinge for balance. Nothing overpowering, maybe a little discordant, but tasty and pretty refreshing.
Sparky27 (1559), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Jul 9, 2008 Bottle courtesy of GMCC2181. Pours a super dark, clear amber with one finger tan head and great lacing. Nose is sweet caramel and floral hops. Taste is caramel up front with a nice bitter hop finish. Medium mouth feel. Decent amber – thanks G-Money!
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