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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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 cbkschubert (1963), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/514/20
Jul 1, 2006  
via trade with jasonmech77 - Pours a clear deep amber color with a nice off white head. Light lacing and good carbonation. Lots of floral and citrus hop aroma. Flavor has that caramel sweetness to it. Smooth but leaves a slight malt aftertaste. Medium body. A good beer. Thanks Jason.


 zebracakes (1214), Washington DC, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 26, 2006  
Bottle. Pours clear amber with cream colored head. Aroma is citrus and floral much like an IPA. Flavor is malty smooth with a slight hops kick; floral and lemon. I don’t think I’d call this an amber ale.


 stison42 (318), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Jun 24, 2006    Updated: Jan 22, 2007
Clean red. Crisp, sweet oaky flavor. Refreshing and filiing a very good amber.


 ross (1709), weddington, South Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 16, 2006  
I dunno, amber isnt usually something I would get, but when this was brough home to me, of course I endulged. Surprisingly, this is a great beer! Hoppy, sweet, and refreshing. Sweet and malty on the taste as well as slightly hoppy (a nice touch for an amber). This would def be a session beer for me if I could buy it locally. Really, really good. Probably the best amber I’ve had in recent years.


 HopBackDoc (393), Hatboro, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Jun 15, 2006  
12 oz. bottle. just had this again for the first time in a while. This is a real good beer. Good balance of hops and some malt to back it up, but not too much. Has a bitterness of an IPA, but goes down smooth. Have this one when you’re tossing ’em back all day while flipping burgers on the grill.


 BückDich (4823), McCall, Idaho, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 14, 2006  
Bottle: Pellucid amber, sticky thin head, moderate lacing. Nose is sweet and crispy with earthy notes, creamy molasses and light caramel. The flavor is moderately bitter and not very balanced. The finish is soapy with some malty hop notes. Eh.


 melvin980 (184), Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 12, 2006    Updated: Jul 26, 2007
Such a good overall brewski. I can sip it. I can pound it. I love this brew. Nice strength. The troegs bros know what they are doing


 HogTownHarry (3985), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 11, 2006  
Bottle (12oz). My friend Alan brought me two of these from Pennsylvania. Pours brigtht clear bubbly copper with a foamy-fizzy off-white lasting head. Sweet light citrus hop aroma backed with lots of sweet toasty malt and hints of yeast and an overriding perfumy floral bouquet. Taste is a touch harsh, orange zest and almost boozy for a 5.6% - not bad, but it seems a letdown after that aroma. Mouthfeel is fizzy, astringent with a too-long bitter finish. More like an APA than an amber - one of the most enjoyable ambers I’ve had.



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