Amber Waves Ale
Capitol City Brewing

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From:
Capitol City Brewing
 
District of Columbia, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #285
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,353
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 10.76%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
44
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 21, 2023
Added:
Mar 01, 2005
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by rarbring:
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Reviewed by rarbring from Sweden

3.4/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A hazy light amber brew, an off-white head leaving little lacing, small curtains.

Weak fruit smell, nuts and hay.

Sweet bread taste, grape juice and peel.

Medium carbonation, small bubbles, soft and smooth with a long dry finish.

A nice clean ... I would say APA, not Amber.
Apr 01, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by Cuervo_PCB from Florida

Jun 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by SSGCujo from Wisconsin

Oct 07, 2022
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

3.33/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A: pours an amber body with small white head with ok retention and lacing.
S: subtle caramel notes
T: toffee and caramel notes; slight burnt caramel aftertaste
M: light and crisp.
O: ok feel and taste; decent overall.
Apr 22, 2022
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Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota

3.52/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap. Pours a dark copper body, a bit of haze but mostly transparent. Good off white head and lacing. Nose is indistinct citrus and pine happiness. Taste opens lemon, moves to a cracker malt, and a dry, slightly soapy finish. Okay, but nothing memorable.
Apr 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.54 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Feb 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.52 by Zonian1 from Ohio

Mar 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by crewfan1952 from Ohio

Sep 15, 2019
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

3.56/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A solid amber ale. Served on tap at the DC location. Garnet and amber colored ale, and a finger of eggshell foam on top. Nice, soapy lacing. Aromas of sweet malt, some tea, and a bit of grapefruit. Nice balance of flavors between caramel malt and citrus hops. Drinks easy.
May 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by qcghost from North Carolina

Feb 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by TBramel from Kentucky

Sep 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.47 by Trentt2 from Alaska

Jul 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by elle_belles17 from District of Columbia

Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by mkyer from Connecticut

Feb 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by smcel371 from New York

Jun 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.06 by olafphysics from Minnesota

Jan 20, 2016
 
Rated: 2.8 by ECsurfattic from Virginia

Dec 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by ClaytonCMathis from South Carolina

Oct 15, 2015
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A-Pours an amber color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has slight malt hints
T-Taste follows the nose with a slight malt flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A decent beer
Aug 25, 2015
Amber Waves Ale from Capitol City Brewing
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 44 ratings