1897
Stanley Park Brewing

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From:
Stanley Park Brewing
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #133
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
76
Ranked #27,249
Avg:
3.28 | pDev: 13.41%
Reviews:
22
Ratings:
80
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 01, 2023
Added:
Jan 11, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  18
1897 Amber is a naturally crafted, unpasteurized, Belgian style amber. Our hand selected Belgian Amber, French and Canadian malts are brewed with the finest English and European characteristic hops to produce a beer of nuance. The mellow toasted malt and even body is perfectly balanced with a soft bitterness and mild hop aroma.The resulting light bodied beer has a subtle flavour complexity and an exceptionally clean finish.
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Rated: 2.84 by aklavall from Canada (AB)

Oct 01, 2023
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Reviewed by TheHammer from Canada (ON)

3.1/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
From Notes

Appearance: Great lacing while it lasted, which sadly wasn't very long, as it disappeared after the quarter consumed mark. Cloudy and more on the brown side of amber.

Smell: Low potency that needs warming to reveal fairly plain caramel and toffee malt with a hint of earth.

Taste: Very much generic the amber, as we go through the motions of caramel and toffee malt that gives way to light earthiness, pine and floral hops of which all are a bit too subdued to really make an impression.

Mouthfeel: The transitioning is good for what it is, which is a very mild offering. Carbonation does some through a bit at the end, but server more to lighten things then accent them. Nice mild mixed aftertaste.

Drinkability: Easy and light, which comes across to me as something a bit easier to drink then pale lager, but just barley. It just struggles to stand out.

Final Thoughts: I don't know if this is the case, but my impression of this beer is that this is either a smaller brewery that used to make some decent things, and got swallowed by a bigger brewery and gutted the recipes and cashed in on brand recognition, or that this was one of those breweries that was always kind of a bigger regional fish, but wasn't big enough to stand up to the giants of the industry. There is something here, but it's faded in an undesirable way. I don't know if my guesses are right here, but that's what this comes across as.
May 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.73 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Mar 24, 2023
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Rated by Gritzollen from Canada (AB)

3.64/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pretty decent amber ale that isn't over powering like the majority of IPA or wheat beers. Smell is meh, but taste and colour are pretty good.
May 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.11 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Feb 14, 2021
 
Rated: 2.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.33 by CanadianAlbatross25 from Canada (BC)

Jan 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.19 by BlairmoreNewf from Canada (AB)

Dec 18, 2018
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Reviewed by kitsgrad84 from Canada (AB)

3.22/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Very generic but enjoyable great look with a bit of a letdown in taste. Could be the can version I am drinking. After 2 the taste improved. Will try again in a draft and bottle. Cheers
Oct 06, 2018
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Reviewed by PARTYC from Canada (BC)

5/5  rDev +52.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I see a lot of naysayers about this beer.

It is the most well-balanced beer I have ever had the joy of drinking. It's light and dark, it's hoppy and malty, it's great to cool off on a hot day and calming on a cold night. This is truly an exceptional beer, and this is coming from someone that doesn't have his head up his ass about his tastes. I ain't no hipster.

I'm a beer drinker. This beer is one that everyone should try.
Don't believe the wannabe connoseurs.

This is a great beer for people that enjoy beer.
Aug 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by jtransel from Illinois

Jul 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Jotora from Canada (ON)

Jul 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.2 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jun 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.04 by FadetoBock from Canada (AB)

Mar 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by jgarvis from Illinois

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.27 by maclean25 from Canada (BC)

Sep 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mack from Canada (QC)

May 28, 2017
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania

3.28/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
On tap at Pinnacle Harborview in Vancouver, BC. Pours a clear reddish amber with a thin off-white head. Initial impression is roasted malt, a taste of caramel, some honey, and maybe a hint of hops in there somewhere. Taste is muddy and cloying. Not something I'd revisit.
May 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.32 by derdtheterd from Canada (AB)

Jan 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.16 by jcubz from Canada (SK)

Aug 18, 2016
1897 from Stanley Park Brewing
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 80 ratings