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Michigan Brewing Sunset Amber
Michigan Brewing Company
- From:
- Michigan Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Vienna Lager
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 12.22%
- Reviews:
- 42
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 07, 2014
- Added:
- Jun 19, 2002
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
No description / notes.
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Ratings by scoobybrew:
Reviewed by scoobybrew from Indiana
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into a pint glass from the bottle. It has a light amber-orange color with a decent head that is well retained. The aroma is toasted malt with a very faint hint of hops. The taste is balanced nicely to style. The malt is dominant but not too sweet. There is an earthy hoppiness in the background. It has a medium body with moderate carbonation.
This is a nice Oktoberfest/Marzen style lager. I think it's very true to style.
Sep 04, 2007This is a nice Oktoberfest/Marzen style lager. I think it's very true to style.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.41/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This beer comes out of the bottle with an amber color and a medium fizzyish egg white head. Moderate to little lacing. Aroma of toasted malts and grassy hops. Taste follows the aroma but it is quite mild. Fruity juicy malts at first then more of a toasted caramel. Hops are well noticeable and grassy and wipe out the malt sweetness completely in the finish. A bit of citrus in the finish. Solid beer here, that seems to be the theme with MBC.
May 28, 2012Reviewed by EnJeiBee from Wisconsin
3.25/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.25/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A - Coppery amber brew with an almost unnoticeable white head that disappeared instantly
S - Caramel malt with a slight hop aroma
T - Very malty with a nuttiness upon finish
M - Light to Medium bodied with fairly low carbonation
O - It's definitely a very drinkable beer, but there isn't anything special about it beyond that. I'm not usually a huge fan of vienna lagers, but this one was pretty satisfying.
Jun 30, 2011S - Caramel malt with a slight hop aroma
T - Very malty with a nuttiness upon finish
M - Light to Medium bodied with fairly low carbonation
O - It's definitely a very drinkable beer, but there isn't anything special about it beyond that. I'm not usually a huge fan of vienna lagers, but this one was pretty satisfying.
Reviewed by tubacharlie from Michigan
3.78/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.78/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This lager has a creamy white head with good retention and lacing. The brew is very clear and the color is amber with a copper undertone.
It has a soft hop aroma with a hint of apple. Drawing a full mouthful releases a subtle, balanced flavor with a slightly sweet malt presence, complimentary hop bitterness and creamy smooth carbonation for a good overall impression.
The brew went well with some enoki mushroom chow mein just cooked up for dinner.
Apr 19, 2011It has a soft hop aroma with a hint of apple. Drawing a full mouthful releases a subtle, balanced flavor with a slightly sweet malt presence, complimentary hop bitterness and creamy smooth carbonation for a good overall impression.
The brew went well with some enoki mushroom chow mein just cooked up for dinner.
Reviewed by EricCioe from Montana
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This pours exceedingly clear bronze with a nice one finger white head that tries to leave lace but it dies away. On the nose there is caramel malt with deep fruit underneath, something like figs, and also some lighter fruity and yeasty notes. In the mouth there is a definite spice rather than bitterness from the hops than sort of fills the mouth up. Underneath there is a lingering fruitiness to go with the caramel. This isn't a super complex beer, but the flavors are well integrated and well mixed. The body is really nice, smoothly medium or medium light, easy drinking, but with a long enough spicy finish to be very satisfying. I like this beer a good deal, and I usually am not a huge fan of the style. Thanks again to my sister for picking this up with some other singles for me.
Apr 17, 2011Reviewed by DannyDan from Michigan
3.91/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer is amber color with an off white head that has good retention, excellent lacing and low to moderate carbonation. The smell is of caramel, yeast, biscuit and some hops to it. The taste is a nice caramel, honey taste followed by some flowers, hops and a lemony finish. There seems to be some malt in there to balance the taste. It has a nice creamy mouth feel that sticks to the cheeks, even after the beer has been swallowed. It is a nice drinkable beer that I for one am glad i tried. This is a beer that I would recommend trying as a second choice to Sam Adam's Boston Lager.
Dec 12, 2010Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
3.53/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I poured into a pint glass to two inches of off white head. As the name suggests, it is amber in color. The smell is biscuit and caramel. It's got a solid malt backbone. It finishes with some hops. It's a well balanced beer. It fits the style well and is enjoyable to drink.
Sep 19, 2010Reviewed by Spiekerbox from Michigan
3.34/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.34/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
A- Deep amber color with little to no head that goes away almost instantly.
S- Slight aroma of malt and hops but as others have said there is little to smell with this one.
T- Malty and balanced, a decent little hop finish and a slight nuttiness that lingers in the mouth.
M- Low to medium body and a very crisp drinking beer. Low to medium carbonation that works well for the beer itself.
D- Overall not a bad beer but also nothing special with this one. Had no problem finishing it but I also wont be buying it again any time soon.
Sep 12, 2010S- Slight aroma of malt and hops but as others have said there is little to smell with this one.
T- Malty and balanced, a decent little hop finish and a slight nuttiness that lingers in the mouth.
M- Low to medium body and a very crisp drinking beer. Low to medium carbonation that works well for the beer itself.
D- Overall not a bad beer but also nothing special with this one. Had no problem finishing it but I also wont be buying it again any time soon.
Reviewed by morimech from Minnesota
3.88/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Copper colored with a large head that had good retention. The head settles to a thick cap and a moderate amount of lacing. Weak aroma but I do pick-up caramel malt and some earthy hops. Good flavor with a nice balance of the caramel and nutty flavors from the malt and the earthy, grassy hops. A bit more hop presence and bitterness than other Vienna Lagers. There is a little lingering maltiness on the palate. Medium body and good carbonation. Feels large for a lager with this modest ABV. A good drinking beer that I could enjoy anytime of the year. Finely crafted lager.
Aug 13, 2010Reviewed by RickS95 from Indiana
2.19/5 rDev -39.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
2.19/5 rDev -39.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Appearance is that of tea with a thin white head that doesn't last long.
Has basically no smell. The beer was a bit cold, but seriously, I could smell nothing. (Even after the beer warmed, I could smell nothing).
The taste was only slightly better than the smell (or lack of). Just a touch of caramel if you really searched hard for it.
Mouthfeel tried to be complex, but was pretty weak. The caramel makes an attempt at sweet, but the bitterness soon takes over.
While nothing is exactly bad, there's just nothing happening with this beer. While it doesn't taste or smell bad, it simply lacks any character. As soon as I'm done with the 3 bottles I've got, I'll not worry about trying this one again.
Jun 06, 2010Has basically no smell. The beer was a bit cold, but seriously, I could smell nothing. (Even after the beer warmed, I could smell nothing).
The taste was only slightly better than the smell (or lack of). Just a touch of caramel if you really searched hard for it.
Mouthfeel tried to be complex, but was pretty weak. The caramel makes an attempt at sweet, but the bitterness soon takes over.
While nothing is exactly bad, there's just nothing happening with this beer. While it doesn't taste or smell bad, it simply lacks any character. As soon as I'm done with the 3 bottles I've got, I'll not worry about trying this one again.
Reviewed by kzoobrew from Michigan
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cooper colored beer capped by a two finder off white head. Retention is lacking but lacing is decent. Spotty lacing sticks to the glass through out. Appearance more closely resembles an Oktoberfest beer than your classic Amber.
Sweet bready malt aroma enter the nose first. Carmel malt and a very earthy hop smell soon follow.
Biscuity malt flavor with slight nuttiness. Very pleasant hop bite. Slight spiciness is picked up. Sweet flavors show more on the back end leave the thought of light fruitiness behind.
Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Carbonation is very appropriate to style. Finish is rather dry.
Very easy to drink beer. Solid brew all the way around. There is nothing overwhelming about this one but also nothing to complain about. Solid session beer.
Sep 16, 2009Sweet bready malt aroma enter the nose first. Carmel malt and a very earthy hop smell soon follow.
Biscuity malt flavor with slight nuttiness. Very pleasant hop bite. Slight spiciness is picked up. Sweet flavors show more on the back end leave the thought of light fruitiness behind.
Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Carbonation is very appropriate to style. Finish is rather dry.
Very easy to drink beer. Solid brew all the way around. There is nothing overwhelming about this one but also nothing to complain about. Solid session beer.
Reviewed by mrmanning from Canada (ON)
3.03/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle from the brewery- Deep orangey amber with a fizzy white cap. Nose of grainy malts, some caramel, fresh floral hops, some perfume. Sweet caramel malts meet grains and floral bitter hops. Prickly carbonation and a bit too sweet towards the finish. Pretty good. overall.
Jul 29, 2009
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