Yard Sale Amber Ale
Tamarack Brewing Company
- From:
- Tamarack Brewing Company
- Montana, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #367 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,867 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 8.64%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 25, 2024
- Added:
- Aug 02, 2010
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Rich malty backbone with earthy Fuggle and Northern Brewer hops. Deep mahogany in color with a tan head, this amber ale has a smooth drinkability and sweet finish.
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Rated by BuckyScooter from Minnesota
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Missoula trip 2024
Nov 25, 2024
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.99/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a becher pint glass, the appearance was a fairly ruddy burnt amber to dark red color with a thin cap of a little off white foamy head sliding off gently. No much lace, somewhat messy.
The aroma had some roasted nuts, cocoa powder, caramel malts, some toffee wafer and a touch of grassy hops.
The flavor leaned towards a mellow sweet malty character, a hefty amount of caramel and nuts end up playing with some earthiness. Mild aftertaste of nuts and caramel malts, super light touch of cocoa powder.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied, maybe a touch above closer to full bodied. Fine sessionability with enough smoothness from those malts. Finishes with roasty nuts and toffee wafer smoothness.
Overall, I'd say pretty good amber/red ale I'd come back to.
Oct 22, 2019The aroma had some roasted nuts, cocoa powder, caramel malts, some toffee wafer and a touch of grassy hops.
The flavor leaned towards a mellow sweet malty character, a hefty amount of caramel and nuts end up playing with some earthiness. Mild aftertaste of nuts and caramel malts, super light touch of cocoa powder.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied, maybe a touch above closer to full bodied. Fine sessionability with enough smoothness from those malts. Finishes with roasty nuts and toffee wafer smoothness.
Overall, I'd say pretty good amber/red ale I'd come back to.
Rated by LukeGude from Iowa
3.67/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap at wedding in Bigfork, MT. Steph got it and convinced me. Almost porter-y with a bit of dark roastiness. Decent amber ale.
Jul 27, 2019
Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.21/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.21/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
6/2018....pours rich amber brown color with creamy white foam. Malty nose, but light. Caramel sweet flavors, and with vanillas mixed through. Very simple.
Jan 01, 2019
Reviewed by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)
3.53/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I've enjoyed Yard Sale in several different settings and offerings - fresh at the pub, growler, tall boy cans. It is very consistent - nicely coloured with a bit of off white, foamy head. The flavour is typical for the style - caramel malt, a hint of caramilk, lightly hopped. Knowing the place it is brewed helps add to the ski themed ambience, which always improves the feel of a beer for me.
Dec 31, 2014
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