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Bitter American
21st Amendment Brewery
- From:
- 21st Amendment Brewery
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 11.95%
- Reviews:
- 360
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 18, 2020
- Added:
- Jan 16, 2007
- Wants:
- 50
- Gots:
- 124
This American session ale packs a lot of hop and malt flavor into a refreshingly lower-alcohol brew, making it the perfect beer to have on hand when you have a little history to make.
42 IBU
42 IBU
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Ratings by thagr81us:
Reviewed by thagr81us from South Carolina
3.78/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.78/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served from tap into a sampler tumbler. Poured yellow-orange with a half finger white head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained excellent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, nutty, citrus, fruit, and citrus hop. The flavor was of sweet malt, citrus, nutty, and citrus hop. It had a light feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a good brew. The aroma on this one was pretty nice as was the flavor. The balance was pretty nice and the citrus/fruit character in this one made it really easy drinking and enjoyable. While good, it wasn’t otherworldly which kept its score where it is, but I would definitely not mind drinking this one again given the chance.
Jan 22, 2012More User Ratings:
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.31/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Had this from a can in 2013.
A: pours a light amber body with white head with nice retention and lacing
S: light, bitter grapefruit smell
T: light, earthy, slightly bitter tasting beer; slightly bitter aftertaste
M: medium bodied and fairly smooth
D: nice mouthfeel and taste combo; decent drinking beer overall
Nov 18, 2020A: pours a light amber body with white head with nice retention and lacing
S: light, bitter grapefruit smell
T: light, earthy, slightly bitter tasting beer; slightly bitter aftertaste
M: medium bodied and fairly smooth
D: nice mouthfeel and taste combo; decent drinking beer overall
Reviewed by SamQ from Washington
4.22/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Well, let me put it this way, Bitter American certainly lives up to it's name! To be honest though, the bitterness is what makes this beer. The taste is truly unique to the beer.
Dec 04, 2016Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.93/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden color, good clarity, 1/2" white head. Hops provide a metallic light edge, grapefruit, bitter.
More bitterness but appropriately placed and quantified. Grapefruit, lightly toasted pale malts. Simple. Effective. Manages a high degree of flavor on a light body. They really should bring this one back.
Mar 27, 2016More bitterness but appropriately placed and quantified. Grapefruit, lightly toasted pale malts. Simple. Effective. Manages a high degree of flavor on a light body. They really should bring this one back.
Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York
4.11/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.11/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a can into a glass (so many previous dittoes, never again).
3.75/4/4/4.25/4.5
Perhaps the perfect session ale. It's tinted darkly, and it smells like hops. Loads of dank American hops. After the nose, the taste is a bit of a shock. The first thought is thin, but not it's not *thin* it's just not incredibly boozy. The taste is rooted in a surprisingly robust maltiness and laced with piney hops all along the flavor. Highly recommended.
Jun 25, 20153.75/4/4/4.25/4.5
Perhaps the perfect session ale. It's tinted darkly, and it smells like hops. Loads of dank American hops. After the nose, the taste is a bit of a shock. The first thought is thin, but not it's not *thin* it's just not incredibly boozy. The taste is rooted in a surprisingly robust maltiness and laced with piney hops all along the flavor. Highly recommended.
Bitter American from 21st Amendment Brewery
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
1267 ratings
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