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Copper Ale
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
- From:
- Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 13.37%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2015
- Added:
- Dec 11, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Puddleglum:
Reviewed by Puddleglum from Ohio
4.7/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.7/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
As a disciple of the now defunct Franconia Notch Brewery in New Hampshire I almost had a conversion experience when I tried this. Upon smelling it I was transported from a Cincinnati porch to the foothills of Mount Washington before I even had a sip. It is the closest thing to FN's River Driver Ale I have ever had and that is good thing. The aroma was a bouquet of floral hops and caramelized malt. The head laced down the glass nicely, but it was that all too rare taste of a well balanced yet not timid Amber Ale that I had only previously experienced in the River Driver that sealed the deal. The hops were full and well rounded and certainly bedded nicely with the sweet malt. There is the green, floral and astringency of the hops married with the sweet, brown, nutty, caramel malt that gives this ale a great taste without the cloying usually associated with something of this strength and sweetnes. I will be on the lookout for this one here in Cincinnati.
Jun 06, 2007More User Ratings:
Reviewed by thistle3189 from Ohio
3.84/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.84/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
I had this beer this time on draft at "the works" in Loveland Ohio, (in the same county as the brewery). I have had it several times before.
A: Good color, copper is a good decryption, but light color for an amber style.
S: I did not get a lot of smell from this beer, but is seemed rather cold.
T: This beer has a little malty but mostly hops, actually more hops than expected.
M: reasonably full
D: Very good, I had a second pint
Nov 01, 2009A: Good color, copper is a good decryption, but light color for an amber style.
S: I did not get a lot of smell from this beer, but is seemed rather cold.
T: This beer has a little malty but mostly hops, actually more hops than expected.
M: reasonably full
D: Very good, I had a second pint
Reviewed by ThaBobfather from Ohio
4.05/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a clear amber golden color with whispy white head.
Smell has some interesting hints of maple with a dry grainy aroma.
The flavor has a crisp hop profile with a little malt on the back.
Interestingly dry aftertaste. Very grainy amber spice finish.
Very drinkable.
Apr 21, 2009Smell has some interesting hints of maple with a dry grainy aroma.
The flavor has a crisp hop profile with a little malt on the back.
Interestingly dry aftertaste. Very grainy amber spice finish.
Very drinkable.
Reviewed by kels from Virginia
3.54/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.54/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I've had this beer numerous times on-tap, and I have to admit that I've had very inconsistent experiences. The best place I've had one is at Great American Ballpark. In fact, it was delicious all summer long. The worst is at Mac's in Clifton - old, metallic and almost dusty tasting. I desperately want to love this beer and make it my standard since I really want to support our local brewing. The inconsistencies have made that difficult, though I always go back to it in the end. I believe freshness is a huge factor. This review comes from the middle-ground experience, Dewey's at the Levee.
Appearance: Pours a nice coppery brown, as the name suggests. There is a good 1-2 finger fluffy white head that reduces to a sticky 1/2 inch skim with good retention and good lacing throughout. Carbonation can be seen throughout.
Smell: The smell is incredibly faint, and what is detectable are light floral hops, a slight syrupy tone from the malts and a metallic scent. No matter where I've had this beer, I always get this slight metallic scent.
Taste/Mouthfeel: The sweet, malty profile is most pronounced in the taste, but is well balanced by a subtle citrusy, floral hop presence. The good carbonation makes this a bright and enjoyable beer, and makes it taste fuller. The same metallic scent is slightly present on the top of the tongue and in the aftertaste.
Drinkability: Very high. Definitely a session beer. Perfect for summer, perfect for the ballpark.
Jan 06, 2009Appearance: Pours a nice coppery brown, as the name suggests. There is a good 1-2 finger fluffy white head that reduces to a sticky 1/2 inch skim with good retention and good lacing throughout. Carbonation can be seen throughout.
Smell: The smell is incredibly faint, and what is detectable are light floral hops, a slight syrupy tone from the malts and a metallic scent. No matter where I've had this beer, I always get this slight metallic scent.
Taste/Mouthfeel: The sweet, malty profile is most pronounced in the taste, but is well balanced by a subtle citrusy, floral hop presence. The good carbonation makes this a bright and enjoyable beer, and makes it taste fuller. The same metallic scent is slightly present on the top of the tongue and in the aftertaste.
Drinkability: Very high. Definitely a session beer. Perfect for summer, perfect for the ballpark.
Reviewed by iuhophead87 from Indiana
2.65/5 rDev -31.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
2.65/5 rDev -31.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Poured into a 16oz plastic cup from a tap at the Cincinnati Reds game. I was very excited to see this beer at the Great American Ball Park because I had seen it in growlers at many Cincy grocery stores, but did not want to take a risk on a growler I had never heard of before. I also thought is was odd that this beer comes in growlers and not bottles. Anyway this review is a typed version of what I wrote on a score card while trying to watch the game.
A- Although the beer was in a plastic cup I could still see that the beer was a cloudy copper color with a moderate sized head.
S- This beer smells very sweet! An overpowering caramel aroma almost drowns out the pine hop smell. Yes you can still smell the hops, but that is just an afterthought because the caramel is so overpowering.
T- Caramel, Caramel, and more Caramel! This beer is also very malty and it is very difficult to taste any hops. I do like sweet beers, but this was way to syrupy for me.
MF- This beer felt very "sticky" and was almost to malty for me to drink. Maybe it had to do with the 90 degree weather, but this beer just stuck to my tongue and was difficult to get all the way down.
D-I did not care for this beer and was let down after carrying this beer through the crowd all the way to my seat. I wanted nothing more than to enjoy this new beer and watch the game. I found myself eyeing the "bud" man to wash down this sticky copper mess, but passed and walked down to get another anyway. Although I didn't care for this beer, it was still better than drinking a macro brew out of a plastic bottle at the ballpark.
Jul 29, 2008A- Although the beer was in a plastic cup I could still see that the beer was a cloudy copper color with a moderate sized head.
S- This beer smells very sweet! An overpowering caramel aroma almost drowns out the pine hop smell. Yes you can still smell the hops, but that is just an afterthought because the caramel is so overpowering.
T- Caramel, Caramel, and more Caramel! This beer is also very malty and it is very difficult to taste any hops. I do like sweet beers, but this was way to syrupy for me.
MF- This beer felt very "sticky" and was almost to malty for me to drink. Maybe it had to do with the 90 degree weather, but this beer just stuck to my tongue and was difficult to get all the way down.
D-I did not care for this beer and was let down after carrying this beer through the crowd all the way to my seat. I wanted nothing more than to enjoy this new beer and watch the game. I found myself eyeing the "bud" man to wash down this sticky copper mess, but passed and walked down to get another anyway. Although I didn't care for this beer, it was still better than drinking a macro brew out of a plastic bottle at the ballpark.
Reviewed by DontCallMeSurly from Wisconsin
3.45/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Be careful of this one...it's a gusher!
As the name implies this beer pours a nice copper hue with a lot of foam. I'm talking over half the glass, but it has excellent head retention. There is a very pleasant hop aroma which was somewhat surprising; I expected to find more of a maltier scent instead. The taste was pretty decent, but fairly forgettable.
Jun 25, 2008As the name implies this beer pours a nice copper hue with a lot of foam. I'm talking over half the glass, but it has excellent head retention. There is a very pleasant hop aroma which was somewhat surprising; I expected to find more of a maltier scent instead. The taste was pretty decent, but fairly forgettable.
Reviewed by bergands from Ohio
3.73/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.73/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had a sample at the Gorman Farm Fest and was pleasantly suprised. I reviewed this earlier, but it must have been a bad growler. Much better this time around.
As the name states, it pours a deep copper. The malts run the show with this one. Their are some subtle hop notes that balance the lightly toasted malt flavors. I'm a fan of the hops, and this one leaves me wanting a little more. This is their best seller, but not my favorite of their offerings. A solid session brew for fans of the amber style.
May 19, 2008As the name states, it pours a deep copper. The malts run the show with this one. Their are some subtle hop notes that balance the lightly toasted malt flavors. I'm a fan of the hops, and this one leaves me wanting a little more. This is their best seller, but not my favorite of their offerings. A solid session brew for fans of the amber style.
Reviewed by mobyfann from Ohio
4.4/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Paid $9.99 for a pre-filled growler at Keller's IGA in Clifton...
Served to guests for SUPER BOWL 42! Go Giants!
The beer pours out a slightly hazy and clear amber colored base with a medium white head, good head retention and a few specks of lacing on the glass. The aroma is very elegant in hop character and a sweet malt note, but less so than the hops.
The taste is comes off as extemely crisp where the aftertaste stays with you for a few seconds post delivery. During this aftertaste you feel the sweet malt mellow well with the hop punch at the end, but it isn't strong by any means, just a very nice one-two combination. Smooth as silk in the mouth with low carbonation, unknown abv does not matter one bit, this is tops for red ales on the market, excellent job to MCBC in Eastern Cincinnati... wow!
Final Thought: I bought this growler after filling my growler with the new release, Christian Moerlein Emancipator Doppelbock; it was a great Super Bowl!
Feb 04, 2008Served to guests for SUPER BOWL 42! Go Giants!
The beer pours out a slightly hazy and clear amber colored base with a medium white head, good head retention and a few specks of lacing on the glass. The aroma is very elegant in hop character and a sweet malt note, but less so than the hops.
The taste is comes off as extemely crisp where the aftertaste stays with you for a few seconds post delivery. During this aftertaste you feel the sweet malt mellow well with the hop punch at the end, but it isn't strong by any means, just a very nice one-two combination. Smooth as silk in the mouth with low carbonation, unknown abv does not matter one bit, this is tops for red ales on the market, excellent job to MCBC in Eastern Cincinnati... wow!
Final Thought: I bought this growler after filling my growler with the new release, Christian Moerlein Emancipator Doppelbock; it was a great Super Bowl!
Reviewed by NJpadreFan from New Jersey
4.2/5 rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mt. Carmel- Copper Ale
Big thanks to my buddy, Patrick (Pimpp) for the growler!!
A- Slighty hazy copper brown with a moderate head and good messy lacing.
S- Creamy caramel with nice green pine hops.
T- Sweet chewy vanilla caramel malt with a touch of fresh green hops. Nice touch of grains, oats, sunflower seeds, bread crust, and brown sugar.
M- thick and chewy malt dominates with a touch of earthy pine hop dry bitterness in the end.
Overall- Not only is this good, but I have a whole growler of it!!! A delicious Red that I'm grateful to have had!
Jan 11, 2008Big thanks to my buddy, Patrick (Pimpp) for the growler!!
A- Slighty hazy copper brown with a moderate head and good messy lacing.
S- Creamy caramel with nice green pine hops.
T- Sweet chewy vanilla caramel malt with a touch of fresh green hops. Nice touch of grains, oats, sunflower seeds, bread crust, and brown sugar.
M- thick and chewy malt dominates with a touch of earthy pine hop dry bitterness in the end.
Overall- Not only is this good, but I have a whole growler of it!!! A delicious Red that I'm grateful to have had!
Reviewed by pumarocks from Ohio
3.8/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.8/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
I picked up a growler of this at Bigg's in Western Hills, OH. I've seem Mt. Carmel Brewery around here and there at Brew HaHa and Ohio beerfest in Athens. This was the first time I got to sit down and really enjoy this exception beer from a local brewery(anyone who is from the Cincinnati area can appreciate it's rich beer history and see the irony of only having a handful of local brewers still in operation.) I am happy to see Mike and Kathleen Dewey doing a fine job and creating a wonder local product.
This is hopped up! It has a nice brown/tan color. Excellent head retention. It has a wonderful zing that dances on the tongue. It has a toasted biscuit taste about it that I really enjoy. Well done Mt. Carmel Brewery, well done. The only issue I have is how fresh the beer stays after you pop the seal. It seemed almost 24 hours after I opened it the beer was nearly flat. If this issue can be resolved this brew could be a staple in my fridge for years to come.
Oct 13, 2007This is hopped up! It has a nice brown/tan color. Excellent head retention. It has a wonderful zing that dances on the tongue. It has a toasted biscuit taste about it that I really enjoy. Well done Mt. Carmel Brewery, well done. The only issue I have is how fresh the beer stays after you pop the seal. It seemed almost 24 hours after I opened it the beer was nearly flat. If this issue can be resolved this brew could be a staple in my fridge for years to come.
Reviewed by atsprings from North Carolina
3.97/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked up a growler while in Cincinnati to get away from the northern Ohio incessant rain during my vacation. Pours a nice crisp deep copper with a decent head that diminishes to a ring. The aroma is dominated by caramel with a hint of pine and citrus hops. The taste was a blend of caramel and dark malts with undertoned pine hops. The beer is light to medium bodied with decent carbonation. This growler made for a very nice session.
Aug 29, 2007Reviewed by TheBierBand from Ohio
4.35/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I had this once at Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark while there to witness the Reds actually win a game.... (a rarity)... I sought this out because I'm all about supporting the local brewers.... THIS review, however, is from more controlled circumstances... My own growler.
Poured into my pint glass to produce a 1/2" head over the top of a rich, reddish/amber liquid. The head stuck around nicely and left VERY pronounced lacing down the glass.
The aroma is a nice combination of floral hops and carmel malt.
Taste: Here is where this one excels! The hops and malt combine to forn a rich taste that's not too heavy in either respect. Not too hoppy and not too sweet.... just right. So much going on here.... lots of great tastes mingling around.... is there a little nutty taste?.... yes, I think so.
Mouthfeel: Crisp & refreshing.... nicely carbonated.... appropriate for style. Good substance.
Drinkability: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.... Cincinnati BA's: Be on the lookout for this. With quality brews like this one, Mt. Carmel Brewing Co. is one to support! NOW, get out there and do your duty... Drink More Bier!
Aug 03, 2007Poured into my pint glass to produce a 1/2" head over the top of a rich, reddish/amber liquid. The head stuck around nicely and left VERY pronounced lacing down the glass.
The aroma is a nice combination of floral hops and carmel malt.
Taste: Here is where this one excels! The hops and malt combine to forn a rich taste that's not too heavy in either respect. Not too hoppy and not too sweet.... just right. So much going on here.... lots of great tastes mingling around.... is there a little nutty taste?.... yes, I think so.
Mouthfeel: Crisp & refreshing.... nicely carbonated.... appropriate for style. Good substance.
Drinkability: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.... Cincinnati BA's: Be on the lookout for this. With quality brews like this one, Mt. Carmel Brewing Co. is one to support! NOW, get out there and do your duty... Drink More Bier!
Copper Ale from Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
26 ratings
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