Austin Amber Ale
Independence Brewing Co.

Austin Amber AleAustin Amber Ale
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From:
Independence Brewing Co.
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #380
ABV:
6%
Score:
77
Ranked #27,065
Avg:
3.37 | pDev: 13.06%
Reviews:
59
Ratings:
250
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 05, 2023
Added:
Jan 12, 2007
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  70
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Ratings by gsumers:
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Rated by gsumers from Texas

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

Jun 22, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Clangclangclang from Texas

Mar 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.73 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jul 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by raust from Texas

Jun 10, 2022
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Reviewed by gvickery from Texas

4/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark reddish copper, mostly clear, medium white head.
Smells of caramel malt, some citrus from the hops. Smell is very prominent.
Taste is similar, tastes like it might have some Munich malts in it as well. I got it really cold so it would probably have more flavor if it was a little warmer. Mouthfeel is medium.
I guess they changed the recipe, the can I got has the abv at 6%, that’s a pretty big change from 4.8 that it used to be. Overall it’s a good amber style ale.
Nov 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.33 by TrojanRB from Texas

Aug 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.27 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

May 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.22 by Anayalator from Texas

Mar 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

Feb 23, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.87 by KrissyKat6 from New York

Dec 29, 2019
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.47/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance – As the name would suggest the beer is served a deep amber color with a one finger head of fizzy just off white foam. The head fades very fast leaving just a touch of lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is strongest of a caramel and lightly toasted malt smell. Mixed with these aromas is a bit of herbal and earthy hops as well as a touch of grass.
Taste – The taste begins with a toasted malt flavor that has a moderate showing of caramel. Right from the start there is a presence of an herbal and earthy taste which grow stronger as the taste advances. Toward the end the caramel sweetness dwindles a bit and is replaced by an increase in toasted malt, leaving one with a lightly dank hopped and roasty malt taste to linger on the tongue
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is average in thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is average as well. A little thicker body and carbonation level may have been slightly better for the roasted malt and danker hop taste, but all said the feel was pretty decent.
Overall – An OK amber brew overall. It is a little unbalanced and transition of the flavors, but overall it is still a decent one to try.
Nov 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by monorailred from Texas

Aug 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Eamartin88 from Texas

Jul 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Jul 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.62 by Mark-Leggett from Missouri

Apr 24, 2019
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.4/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
A: crystal clear; bronze in color; 1 finger off white head that receded to a thin cap; no lacing;

S: sweet malt and a bit of spice;

T: not much flavor up front; then sweet malt kicks in with a little caramel; a little metallic from the middle through the finish; mild bitterness at the end;

M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: not loving the metallic character in the flavor;
Mar 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.46 by Jmilton from Michigan

Jan 16, 2019
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Reviewed by wejohnsn from Texas

4.06/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
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Jan 01, 2019
Austin Amber Ale from Independence Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 250 ratings