Amber's Hot Friend
Skookum Brewery
- From:
- Skookum Brewery
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #345 - ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #32,643 - Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 12.5%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 11, 2022
- Added:
- Aug 15, 2010
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Ratings by NickThePyro:
Rated by NickThePyro from Washington
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 21, 2016
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 21, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
4.17/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
bottle into glass
Medium thick non-rocky white head. Orange/caramel color. Candied spice and malt aroma. Subtle woody & malt flavor with a pilsner type hop bite & finish. Medium bodied.
Jul 17, 2020Medium thick non-rocky white head. Orange/caramel color. Candied spice and malt aroma. Subtle woody & malt flavor with a pilsner type hop bite & finish. Medium bodied.
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
3.71/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Deep amber color, semi-translucent, light tan head. Heavy caramalt aromas, which I expected, but a slight vegetal note I did not expect.
Fortunately, that does not follow through to the taste, which is caramel and toffee notes accompanied by a slight hop punch that is really nice. This would be a great fall beer to enjoy in quantity at a tailgate.
Jul 31, 2017Fortunately, that does not follow through to the taste, which is caramel and toffee notes accompanied by a slight hop punch that is really nice. This would be a great fall beer to enjoy in quantity at a tailgate.
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
2.83/5 rDev -21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
2.83/5 rDev -21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
Appearance is certainly hot, with the dark amber red brew topped with plenty of off-white foam in the Timmermans goblet. Quite carbonated with a sudsy mouthfeel, another sexy feature. Then there is the odd and not pleasant smell of damp garage and dry corn cobs. Flavors of roasted malt, and a touch of old fruit.
This is the classic American Amber, and I don't mean that as a compliment. Even a plasticky note. Slight bitterish, dishwater finish. But I give points to Slookum for having a label with an easy to decipher date: PKGD 03/14/16. From the 12 oz bottle purchased at Elizabeth Station in Bellingham.
May 19, 2016This is the classic American Amber, and I don't mean that as a compliment. Even a plasticky note. Slight bitterish, dishwater finish. But I give points to Slookum for having a label with an easy to decipher date: PKGD 03/14/16. From the 12 oz bottle purchased at Elizabeth Station in Bellingham.
Reviewed by grittybrews from Washington
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured a nutty amber with a small finger of off-white head. Malt-dominated aroma with caramel and a touch of pine.
Moderate carbonation and an extremely light mouthfeel. Brown sugar and biscuit up front with a mild hop presence on the finish.
Light and easy-drinking, although I didn't find the flavor profile as complex or full as the other Skookum offerings.
Aug 28, 2011Moderate carbonation and an extremely light mouthfeel. Brown sugar and biscuit up front with a mild hop presence on the finish.
Light and easy-drinking, although I didn't find the flavor profile as complex or full as the other Skookum offerings.
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
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
Best beer name ever. The name is so good I've given a couple extra half-points, just because. Served in straight pint glass. Poured a solid amber color with just a thin cap of off-white head that had low retention and medium lacing.
The aroma was smooth and malty, with a trace of hops in the background, a fair bit better than typical for the style. On the tongue the solid malts are clearly the dominant feature, but there is a definite hop presence. The beer is very well balanced with a tangy finish.
The body was solid, smooth and easy to drink. A very good example in this regard. Drinkability is very good, the beer is balanced and smooth. Overall, a very good example of the style. I could easily drink several while watching a game. Worth trying when you see it.
Jan 14, 2011The aroma was smooth and malty, with a trace of hops in the background, a fair bit better than typical for the style. On the tongue the solid malts are clearly the dominant feature, but there is a definite hop presence. The beer is very well balanced with a tangy finish.
The body was solid, smooth and easy to drink. A very good example in this regard. Drinkability is very good, the beer is balanced and smooth. Overall, a very good example of the style. I could easily drink several while watching a game. Worth trying when you see it.
Reviewed by Briken from Washington
3.8/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.8/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Clear red amber with a tan fluffy head with good retention and uneven lacing. Floral hop and caramel malt and something I couldn't quite put my finger on before it went away. Flavors match the aroma in a very nice balance with a clean finish. Fairly robust body with sharp carbonation.
This is a good, very drinkable amber. The carbonation was a little high for my tastes but it was made up for in taste and body.
Aug 15, 2010This is a good, very drinkable amber. The carbonation was a little high for my tastes but it was made up for in taste and body.
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