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Ashland Amber
Caldera Brewing Company
- From:
- Caldera Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 12%
- Reviews:
- 131
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 21, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 20, 2004
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 35
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Reviewed by ivanbrew
4.26/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.26/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Don’t usually like the smell or the taste of ambers in general but this one had amazing carbonation level and perfect light body of an ale so I did like it more then most ambers!
Dec 21, 2021Rated by SynthetikReality95 from Arkansas
4/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
like a hoppier, drier, less sweet version of Fat Tire. Very drinkable
Mar 07, 2019Reviewed by monkist from Hungary
4.51/5 rDev +20.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.51/5 rDev +20.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
So far I have loved Caldera for what they brewed, an Oregon pride of beers for sure. Hands down I had to get this amber ale from them.
It looks amazing, just look at that dark golden amber, nomen est omen! Smells also pretty heavily hopped and the taste follows. However I feel slightly letdown by the sort of wateriness of its feel, I would expect something denser, thicker, more intensive. In the nose it is much more caramellized, more round though and the taste sets out to be just the same - but somehow dies down half way. I couldn't figure out its best before date, could it have expired? No idea...
But even still, even as it was, it is still an outstanding red ale with superior quality. Caldera rules, Oregon quality!
May 24, 2018It looks amazing, just look at that dark golden amber, nomen est omen! Smells also pretty heavily hopped and the taste follows. However I feel slightly letdown by the sort of wateriness of its feel, I would expect something denser, thicker, more intensive. In the nose it is much more caramellized, more round though and the taste sets out to be just the same - but somehow dies down half way. I couldn't figure out its best before date, could it have expired? No idea...
But even still, even as it was, it is still an outstanding red ale with superior quality. Caldera rules, Oregon quality!
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.25/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
The appearance was a slight clear amber color with a slight transparency about it. One finger white foamy head dissipated within less than about forty seconds. Light lacing trickles into its body. The smell was a sweet caramel malt with a slight crisp citrus hops underneath. The taste was balanced between the sweet malts and the bitter citrus hops. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a slight sessionability about it. Carbonation seemed decent for the style and for me. Overall, I say this was a decent Amber ale I could go at again.
Jun 28, 2017Rated by NeilSilber1 from California
4.62/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.62/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Outstanding Amber live at the brewery.
Sep 23, 2016Reviewed by gerite from Alabama
3.88/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I was surprised to find this listed as a “red ale” as I would consider it more of a pale ale with extra hoppiness. It pours a nice light amber color with a good two finger head and moderate lacing. A little bitter with good carbonation. You can really taste the barley and hops. A good refreshing summer beer.
May 18, 2016Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.48/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Amber beer pours an amber color, prolly a slight bit darker than your average SRM for style. Dropped good clarity and a head over a full inch.
Taste dropped some nice c hops with the amber malts. Plenty of caramel, slightly above average hopping for style. More than just bitterness, imparts some woodsiness hop flavor. Above average overall. Bitter, lively carbonation that keeps it from seeming too malty like some reds/ambers can do.
Apr 22, 2016Taste dropped some nice c hops with the amber malts. Plenty of caramel, slightly above average hopping for style. More than just bitterness, imparts some woodsiness hop flavor. Above average overall. Bitter, lively carbonation that keeps it from seeming too malty like some reds/ambers can do.
Ashland Amber from Caldera Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
285 ratings
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