Vicious Circle Amber Ale
Fish Brewing Company / Fishbowl Brewpub

Vicious Circle Amber AleVicious Circle Amber Ale
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From:
Fish Brewing Company / Fishbowl Brewpub
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 8.81%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
58
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 04, 2019
Added:
Nov 03, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  18
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Rated: 3.86 by Sayb from Arizona

Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Sep 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.48 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

May 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by mpenske from California

May 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.57 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Feb 22, 2018
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Reviewed by pianoguy from Washington

3.67/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
22 Oz bottle. No discernible bottling info. ( there's a strip of months and one is supposed to be notched to indicate the month it was "spawned" but alas, none are...)

Pours a solid copper body with an off white head. Small amount of visible carbionation Minimal retention, thin lacing.

Smell is not very prominent. I'm getting a grassy sweet malt scent along with a little bit of hop.

Taste follows. It's sweet at first with a tiny bit of hop bitterness on the finish

Medium feel. could us a little more carbonation.

Value (does not affect score) This was a gift but I think it was in the $5-$7 dollar range. On okay value I guess...

An average amber ale. Not bad, not great
Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 31, 2017
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Reviewed by hreb from Washington

3.57/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This is apparently my third Amber Ale I've reviewed from FishTale. I didn't care much for the other two, but with a name like Vicious Circles I'm hopefully this one will be more impressive.

This one comes in a 22oz bottle which I've served in a can glass. Beer pours a deep almost brown color, before settling into a lovely garnet crystal pool topped with loads of tan head. So far so good! Aroma is biscuity and malty, if mild. Flavor is similarly mild, but brings a crisp flavor profile over a fizzy yet creamy mouthfeel. Sensibilities of an English dark ale. Hm actually I kinda want to have this one on cask now. Definitely better than I remember their Organic Amber being... success?!
Jul 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Needmorebeer312 from Washington

Jun 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.32 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Apr 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by casapy from Idaho

Mar 31, 2017
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Another mini-horizontal, thanks to the Bottle Backlog here at Chez Woody!

The approved pic in this case does not do the label on the bottle any justice. Here, a surfer girl, tethered to her board by an ankle cord, is seated astride her surfboard with her legs hanging down as a pair of sharks and other marine life circle around her! Eeeek. The art itself is not attributed, but it is a pretty cool label.

Once again, the adventure begins with a Pop! of the cap. I followed my gentle pour with a vigorous in-glass swirl to raise a finger of foamy, fizzy, tawny head that quickly fell back to wisps. Color was Coppery-Brown (SRM = > 17, < 22) with NE-quality clarity & deep amber highlights. Nose had a pronounced caramel malt sweetness, signaling that this may be my last for the day. I am starting to jones for hops & I have a Stout on deck. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, big for the style, but not quite creamy. The taste was more like a Twix bar with a biscuitiness to accompany the caramel that I noted on the nose. Finish was semi-sweet, which was okay for the style, but with the modern shift to more hoppy Ambers, I was left feeling kind of cold. I mean, really, the word "Vicious" in the name sets up an unrealistic expectation. Am I alone in this?
Jan 17, 2017
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Reviewed by GreatHammerhead from Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +17.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Presentation: 12 oz bottle spawned in June poured into a pint glass.

Look: Beautiful deep amber color with a white one finger head that recedes rather quickly into a ring around the glass.

Smell: Clean malts with fruit esters.

Taste: A little sweet but not cloying up front followed by a solid,well balanced malt backbone. finishes with just a touch of hops.

Feel: Medium body and a tad dry.

Overall: A well balanced flavorful amber without over hopping. One of my favorites.
Nov 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Sep 01, 2016
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Reviewed by mmmbeer89 from New Mexico

3.72/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It tastes a little too ''coppery'' for me to rate it any higher in the taste department but it's still a beer i enjoyed. I love the color of it and it's smooth.
Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

May 15, 2016
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Reviewed by bmeehan from Pennsylvania

3.24/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
This beer isn't bad, but I can't imagine I'll remember much else about it other than a "I drank this once" kind of experience. It's s nice color and smells fine, but its smooth taste is about all it has that stands out. Solid beer, not great.
Apr 30, 2016
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy dark copper with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, caramel, nut, and slight fruit aromas. Taste is much the same with toast, caramel, nut, fruit, and earthy hop flavors on the finish. There is a medium amount of bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp and dry mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle.
Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.07 by Lilmikey1989 from Nevada

Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by Keepnitrl from Washington

Mar 05, 2016
Vicious Circle Amber Ale from Fish Brewing Company / Fishbowl Brewpub
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 58 ratings