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Riptide Amber
Pensacola Bay Brewery
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- From:
- Pensacola Bay Brewery
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #309 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #25,987 - Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 14.57%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 13, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 29, 2010
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 17
Despite the tranquil calm of the Emerald Coast, the water can be treacherous! When the red and yellow flags are out, swim out too far and your best friend will be the lifeguard stationed on the beach. On second thought, a lifeguard rescue might be the perfect way to start your summer vacation. Share your Rip Tide Amber and find a friend for life. Trust us, sipping on our amber ale will be the best rip tide you’ll ever experience. Our Rip Tide Amber is a smooth and flavorful brew. Don’t worry about getting dragged under, you can drink Rip Tide without leaving the shore. The only thing you’ll be pulled to do is order another pint or take home a growler.
40 IBU
40 IBU
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia
3.41/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured a dark amber producing a short-lived, off-white head that left little lacing. Aroma is toasted malts, caramel and toffee with floral and citrus hints. The taste is malt forward with toast, toffee and caramel backed by citrus hints in the lightly bitter finish and short-lived aftertaste. Mouthfeel is smooth and medium bodied with light to moderate carbonation.
Oct 15, 2019Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.15/5 rDev -10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.15/5 rDev -10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
I'm trying this beer at the Water Tower Taproom in Montgomery, Alabama. It poured a clear amber with froathy white head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had very subtle caramel malt presence. The taste was malt leaning but still easy to drink. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it's an ok beer.
Jul 30, 2019Rated by GunnerJim from Virginia
2.81/5 rDev -19.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.81/5 rDev -19.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not what I expected. Fair taste.
Apr 20, 2018Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
3.76/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Solid amber. Flavor is super nutty and toasty. Malt profile is tasty. But a bit cloying and sweet. I enjoyed it but can't help thinking this needs more work to make it special.
Dec 21, 2017Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
3.44/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Amber in color with some moderate to minimal sized sediment within the body. There's a fingernail of brown across the top. The aroma is of chestnuts and caramel. I'm tasting sweet malt with flavors of bready malt, sourdough pretzels, and chestnuts. The mouth is slick and lightly oily.
May 13, 2017Reviewed by AraBama from Alabama
3.28/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Drank from a bottle so can't speak much for the appearance.Caramel with malt smell.Caramel/butterscotch taste with a slight roast to it.Not that heavy on carbonation,good feel easy drinking beer.Overall good but not great. If I drank this beer often I think it would grow on me.
Jun 09, 2016Reviewed by jkrich from Florida
3.53/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.53/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I had this Amber on tap at Margaritaville restaurant in Panama City Beach, FL. Poured a deep reddish brown with a creamy beige head.
Spicy, malt accented aroma.
Very pleasing bittersweet, roasty flavor with a hint of butterscotch.
A well-rounded mouthfeel with zesty carbonation.
Overall, a pleasant Amber with a nice hop bite.
Oct 17, 2015Spicy, malt accented aroma.
Very pleasing bittersweet, roasty flavor with a hint of butterscotch.
A well-rounded mouthfeel with zesty carbonation.
Overall, a pleasant Amber with a nice hop bite.
Riptide Amber from Pensacola Bay Brewery
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
72 ratings
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