Amber Ale
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Amber AleAmber Ale
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #275
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,795
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 13.48%
Reviews:
195
Ratings:
555
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 09, 2023
Added:
Dec 11, 2001
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  127
Saint Arnold Amber Ale is the brewery's flagship product and first official brew. A well balanced, full flavored, amber ale, it has a rich, malty body with a pleasant caramel character derived from a specialty Caravienne malt. A complex hop aroma, with a hint of floral and citrus comes from a combination of Cascades and Liberty hops. It has a rich, creamy head with a fine lace. The light fruitiness, characteristic of ales, is derived from a proprietary yeast strain.
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Ratings by JudgeRoughneck:
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Reviewed by JudgeRoughneck from Louisiana

2.34/5  rDev -34.3%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
This beer is confusingly called an amber, so I rated it as such. It seems much more like a pale ale to me and would have fared better if I was thinking of it in that way, so I kind of tried to rate it somewhere in between. Anyway, as either style it leaves something to be desired.

It is a light yellow beer with large rocky head and sticky lacing that offers up softly resinous, perfumey hop aroma. The taste is basically watered down red hook ipa with a strange juicy-fruit gum character. Mouthfeel would be nice for a pale. Its light, soft, and kind of fuzzy, but is all wrong for an amber. There is really nothing "amber" about this beer at all. WTF.
Nov 19, 2006
More User Ratings:
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Rated by iluvbeer69 from Texas

3.68/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Nice somewhat rich malty caramel flavor with a bit of bitterness thrown in.
Aug 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.54 by raust from Texas

Jun 16, 2023
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Rated by tyden46

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Rich malts with slightly bitter hops and a little caramel flavor.
Dec 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.7 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Oct 19, 2022
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana

4.96/5  rDev +39.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Saint Arnold Amber Ale has a thick, spongy, egg-shell head and a clear, very bubbly amber appearance, with moderate lacing. The aroma is of yeasty white bread crust, and the flavor is of that, too, with mild sweetness, noticeable bitterness, and honey. Saint Arnold Amber Ale has a medium body and a crisp finish.

RJT
May 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by mamaraza from Texas

Apr 15, 2022
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Reviewed by solisbrewmaster from Mexico

3.8/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The beers pours a golden color, somewhat clear with little haze. White decent head, doesn't last long and lingers a little.
The smell is sweet and malty, with a hint of floral hops. And some of the alcohol comes through also.
The taste is a that of caramel and malt, and little sweet, it is followed by some hop bitterness.
Very well balanced and quite delicious. It has a good body and carbonation. Very refreshing and overall good.
Dec 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.33 by TrojanRB from Texas

Nov 27, 2021
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Reviewed by BroBobby70 from Texas

3.36/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle poured into ale glass
Look: 2 1/2 finger head, heavy carbonation, some lacing. Golden color.
Smell: Bready, but not overpowering.
Taste: Bready, a little earthy. A bit of bitterness and a dry finish
Feel: Carbonation is a little flat.
Overall: Better than average, but not great. Definitely drinkable.
Pair with grilled chicken, seafood, burgers and spicy food.
Jul 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.29 by superwho24 from Arkansas

Jul 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.82 by Highlonesome1 from Texas

Jul 07, 2021
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Rated by Phoodcritic from Michigan

3.43/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not bad, but nothing stands out. Perhaps the flavor faded after nearly six months in a can.
Mar 03, 2021
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Reviewed by kflorence from Texas

3.52/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours a copper in color with shades of gold. Lots of carbonation, large bubbles, like a soda. Head is foamy but dissipates to a creamy layer atop. Minimal lacing as you drink. It's lighter than I expected and the carbonation looks a bit strong. Honey, toffee, toast and floral, spicy hops. Smells like a pretty balanced amber. The honey and roasty, caramel malts hit up front, followed by a grassy, lemon hoppiness. The lingering flavor is a mixture of lemon peel and sweet, toasty grains. As the beer warms, alcohol comes through a little bit. The mouthfeel is strange. At first the carbonation is actually pretty solid, but it diminishes as the beer sits. The body is pretty thin, even a bit watery. I could use a bit more creaminess. Overall, this is an enjoyable beer that lives up to its label -- it is quite balanced. The flavors are solid, if unspectacular. I've had better from this brewery, but this isn't bad. Wouldn't seek it out but wouldn't turn it down, either.

EDIT: seems to be a bit better from the can.
Feb 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.53 by Gregory88 from California

Feb 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Jan 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 11, 2020
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Reviewed by MichaelSneed from Texas

5/5  rDev +40.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I don't know what the average Beeradvocate user would think, but this is my favorite beer on earth. Smooth, well-balanced, malty, delicious, and a perfect balance of warmth and crispness. Having one makes everything better, so stop reading this and go out and get one.
Sep 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.71 by beaulabauve from Louisiana

Sep 05, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
Amber Ale from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 555 ratings