Point Classic Amber
Stevens Point Brewery

Point Classic AmberPoint Classic Amber
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From:
Stevens Point Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Lager
Ranked #72
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
75
Ranked #27,499
Avg:
3.27 | pDev: 15.6%
Reviews:
146
Ratings:
330
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 28, 2024
Added:
May 29, 2002
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  40
Point Classic Amber is a multi-award winning amber-style lager. It boasts a recipe of the highest quality natural ingredients. Roasted caramel malts gives the beer its subtle caramel character and reddish-amber hue. American Tettnanger hops provide a soft sweetness and gentle hop aroma. The result is a distinctive flavorful beer that is remarkably smooth and clean.
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Ratings by bditty187:
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Reviewed by bditty187 from Nebraska

3.04/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Clear, orangey-bronze in hue. Slightly off-white head, very modest in size (maybe a half a finger), fair retention, some unorganized lace. It does look nice in my glass. The nose is unbalanced, half toasty, nutty, maltiness and the other half is odd dull butter and DMS. The potency is mild so the “off-ness” can be over looked. The taste is better, the light nutty-toasty malt is the focal point, the hops bitterness is mild but very complementary… towards the finish a clean sweetness emerges (an adjunct?). Medium-light body, slick carbonation, watery in spots. The aftertaste is tacky & sweet and it falls apart a little as it warms. This is a serviceable beer, if the price was right it would be worth drinking on occasion. But since I’ve never seen this in my area I need to thank ZAP for the sample.
Oct 01, 2003
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Reviewed by branko7 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A pleasant dark brown. The head dissipated rapidly. Smells a bit of bubble gum. Balanced, refreshing taste, a bit sweet, then a bit sour in the aftertaste. Well carbonated (I prefer flatter).
Feb 28, 2024
 
Rated: 3.58 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Dec 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dovers from Wisconsin

Aug 20, 2023
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

3.43/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Goosetown. Didn’t realize it was an amber. Decent head, decent flavor, but typically I’d prefer golden for this strength.
Mar 06, 2022
 
Rated: 2.82 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2022
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Reviewed by TheOccasionalBeer from Wisconsin

2.79/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Deep honey-colored, translucent, and very effervescent, the lager in the glass produced a modest head that dissipated before I could even describe it. A certain hopped honey-ness was detected on popping the top (which I see was actually a twist-off... oh, well). Not a lot going on for flavor... a little metal (when drinking directly from the bottle) but otherwise sort of a watered-down almost bitter cider note. Not offensive, but not all that attractive either. It'll do with my pizza, but overall kind of meh.
Dec 11, 2021
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Rated by jerdim from Illinois

3.92/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Very smooth, wonderful color, much better head retention than many competitors in this class.
Oct 03, 2021
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.67/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz can into a pint glass. Appears to have been canned in May of this year.

Looks good in the glass. Mostly clear reddish body. Small white head shrinks to a partial ring and faint covering. No lacing.

Malty aroma.

On tasting, it's light, clean, easy drinking. Quite smooth, a little sweet, no aftertaste.

Mouth above medium. Finish slightly off, but not unpleasant.

Overall, simple clean red lager. There are both better and worse options out there here for the style.
Sep 11, 2021
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Reviewed by OK_Denise from Oklahoma

2.98/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Nothing special about this Lager. The taste is just kinda flat....I don't mean the beer has gone bad but there is just nothing distinctive about it. The look is nice, but the mouth feel is just meh, IMO. It tastes okay, I would not reject one at a party but I would not make a special trip to buy it.
Nov 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.37 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Jun 25, 2020
 
Rated: 2.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.24 by BrendanStoehr96 from Wisconsin

Apr 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.89 by Rabideeyore from Wisconsin

Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 2.69 by Ichoosefiction from Belgium

Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by craigbelly from Iowa

Jun 03, 2019
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Rated by Philip3shady from Minnesota

3.68/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Average amber lager, very little scent
Apr 20, 2019
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Reviewed by German-Helles from Wisconsin

3.7/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
pours an amber brownish with white foam that completely disappeared within seconds. Plenty of carbonation, no lacing
The smell is nice, caramel and the malt
Tastes fine, caramel sweetness, a little malty, semi dry, not overly bitter
I can feel the carbonation but it has a light creamy feel
This is a good beer, very drinkable, I like it.
Feb 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.46 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Feb 15, 2019
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Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota

3.16/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a clear amber reddish brown with a small tan head that dissipates immediately leaving no lacing. Aroma is faint, almost non existent. Flavor is caramel and lightly roasted malt. Feel is light and crisp. Overall only okay.
Jan 01, 2019
Point Classic Amber from Stevens Point Brewery
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 330 ratings