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Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale

Percentile
93
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6653.63/5.03.62/5.05.6%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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 Ungstrup (15118), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/513/20
May 6, 2006  
An amber beer with a beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel and hops. The flavor is sweet and again dominated by caramel and hops, while the body is a bit thin.


 Miksu (2218), Jyväskylä, Finland
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/517/20
May 6, 2006  
Bottle. Amber color. Balanced malty and hoppy aroma. Outstanding fresh hop aroma with citrus, ginger and cinnamon. Appropriate soft carbonation. Nice toasted malty flavor with some citric hops. Finishes toasted malty.


 HumuloneRed (750), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 30, 2006  
12 oz. Bottle. Pour is light a clear medium orange with a good white head and lacing. Nice malt body with a great hoppy flavor and bitterness. It has great grapefruit and sweet malt flavors. Well made beer.


 PorterPounder (3137), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 24, 2006  
Cork & Bottle Liquors, Baton Rouge, La. - 12 oz bottle. Sparkling, dark copper pour with a tight off-white head. Fresh, hoppy aroma with sprucey notes. Flavor is tangy with some grapefruity citrusy notes with a strong caramel backend. Some nectarines in there asa well. Very well balanced and bold. Thickish mouthfeel. Excellent rendition of a normally boring style.


 oldrtybastrd (1801), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Apr 24, 2006  
Pours a bright amber color. Aromas of caramel, malt, and spice. Flavor has a touch of roast coffee taste, some caramel/toffee, and a nice hop finish.


 Beerdedone (1885), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 24, 2006  
On draft at Just Sports with Stegosaurus. Poured amber color with an ok head, has a bitter bite with a good taste, its hoppy, this beer was enjoyable.


 tsarman (794), Northern, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 23, 2006  
A really fine amber ale. Great hoppy character that is fresh and delicious. Very nicely balanced beer, as it is not overly powerful.


 Foxbush (456), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/513/20
Apr 23, 2006    Updated: Nov 20, 2009
This was purchased in the Carytown Shopping Square in Richmond, VA. The amber color was clear and very inviting. The head was white and smallish. The hops and malt were well balanced. This is well crafted ale. The finish was smooth with no bitter aftertaste. This was also tasted at the Richbrau Beer Festival. I liked the bottle version better. Had another on 10/3/09 at the Navy v AirForce game. The hops flavors were stronger . It is an ale that I will pursue further. The spicy flavor was not noticed earlier.



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