Wild Mountain Bodhi Amber Ale

Draught. Head is mostly lasting. Body is hazy medium amber. Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (caramel, cookie, toasted grain), lightly to moderately hoppy (apricot), lightly yeasty (dough). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Decent example...on the sweet side and not all that exciting, but my pick of the three I tried.

On tap @ Wild Mountain poured a clear reddish amber with a small lingering off white head. Aromas of carmel, light earthiness and hints of toffee and diacytal. Palate was light bodied and crisp. Flavors of carmel, earthiness and light butterscotch with a dry lingering moderatly bitter finish.

Deep, dark amber hue. Rather lively carbonation. Very roast and toasty, with only a mildly sweet base to boot. Kind of chewy and dark natured. Had a curious, black ale or schwarzbier quality, with hints of tar, dark toast and anise. A little sticky at times. "Amber" is an ambiguous style, as many know, but this beer definitely leans toward the "brown ale" or "black ale" categories among the "amber ale" spectrum.