Alley Way Amber
Growlers
- From:
- Growlers
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 9.62%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 11, 2014
- Added:
- Oct 09, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Daniellobo from Spain
3.85/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hefty take on an amber ale with a lost complexity that does not hinder the overall enjoyment.
Presentation: 12 Oz. home pour from a growler... Growlers Chalkboard noted name and A.B.V 7.5%. Served in a tulip glass.
A - Amber-brown pour with a fair two finger frothy head, moderate retention… Soft surface memory with a persistent memory ring and little lacing.
S - Nose is a bit subdued but fairly nice with a tuned sense of caramel, malt… back to some burnt sugar and a hint of herbal hops...
T - Taste follows with a deep malty sweetness, plenty of sugar and caramel… herbal bitterness woven in the finish with a hint of dark of fruits. It takes a long while to emerge but there is a small lingering amount of spices, pepper, lingering in the tongue...
M - Medium to medium-full body, soft carbonation giving it a heftier feel, slight viscosity and lingering soft caramel bitterness in the finish as the alcohol warmth permeates the palate.
O - Hefty for anything amber maybe, but rather drinkable and pleasing in the sweet range.
Notes: A Saisonesque brew gone awry? Dunno, it shows up as a Biere du garde in other places… But I would have a tough time labeling this anywhere close to a Saison. Is there something earthy French-Belgium there? Dunno… Closer to the caramel touches of a Dubbel with some hop balance? Maybe… Growlers calls this on its web "old school amber brewed in a traditional French style", which I frankly have no idea yet of what that means. It is a hefty and pleasing ale in any case and while borderline as a US Amber Ale for now I think it may belong there.
Update: Nice BA mail from the brewmaster clarifying the style and intent. Indeed a brew aimed at a bier du garde, hops and malt bill, using the US yeast allowed on site. Props for the attention, care, and help to understand and better enjoy their brews. Thanks Bret.
Oct 09, 2011Presentation: 12 Oz. home pour from a growler... Growlers Chalkboard noted name and A.B.V 7.5%. Served in a tulip glass.
A - Amber-brown pour with a fair two finger frothy head, moderate retention… Soft surface memory with a persistent memory ring and little lacing.
S - Nose is a bit subdued but fairly nice with a tuned sense of caramel, malt… back to some burnt sugar and a hint of herbal hops...
T - Taste follows with a deep malty sweetness, plenty of sugar and caramel… herbal bitterness woven in the finish with a hint of dark of fruits. It takes a long while to emerge but there is a small lingering amount of spices, pepper, lingering in the tongue...
M - Medium to medium-full body, soft carbonation giving it a heftier feel, slight viscosity and lingering soft caramel bitterness in the finish as the alcohol warmth permeates the palate.
O - Hefty for anything amber maybe, but rather drinkable and pleasing in the sweet range.
Notes: A Saisonesque brew gone awry? Dunno, it shows up as a Biere du garde in other places… But I would have a tough time labeling this anywhere close to a Saison. Is there something earthy French-Belgium there? Dunno… Closer to the caramel touches of a Dubbel with some hop balance? Maybe… Growlers calls this on its web "old school amber brewed in a traditional French style", which I frankly have no idea yet of what that means. It is a hefty and pleasing ale in any case and while borderline as a US Amber Ale for now I think it may belong there.
Update: Nice BA mail from the brewmaster clarifying the style and intent. Indeed a brew aimed at a bier du garde, hops and malt bill, using the US yeast allowed on site. Props for the attention, care, and help to understand and better enjoy their brews. Thanks Bret.
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