Boont Amber Ale | Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
California, United States
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Style: American Amber / Red Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Balance is what makes our Boont Amber Ale so unique: rich, crystal malts give this beer a deep copper hue and contribute a slight caramel sweetness while the herbal, spicy bitterness from carefully selected whole-cone hops impart a crisp, clean finish. Hints of sun toasted grain, toffee, and fruity esters compliment the mellow, noble hop aroma.
Added by BeerAdvocate on 08-12-2001
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Ratings: 1,571 | Reviews: 575
3.93/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a hazy burnt red to slight orange tints along the sides of the glass. There’s a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute leaving some light speckled lacing here and there. The smell had a good balance of caramel sweet malts to light citrus sweet and bitter hops. The taste was mainly sweet but still had a slight bitter element trying to come through. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was good for the style and for me as it was slightly harsh but nothing overbearing. Overall, I say this was a pretty good Amber ale I would have again.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a hazy burnt red to slight orange tints along the sides of the glass. There’s a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute leaving some light speckled lacing here and there. The smell had a good balance of caramel sweet malts to light citrus sweet and bitter hops. The taste was mainly sweet but still had a slight bitter element trying to come through. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was good for the style and for me as it was slightly harsh but nothing overbearing. Overall, I say this was a pretty good Amber ale I would have again.
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3.41/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
4.1/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass at the World of Beer in Columbia, SC. The appearance is a hazy amber color with a medium sized white head. The aroma is full of malt caramel and some hops. The flavor was very heavy on caramel malt and hops and was very good.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass at the World of Beer in Columbia, SC. The appearance is a hazy amber color with a medium sized white head. The aroma is full of malt caramel and some hops. The flavor was very heavy on caramel malt and hops and was very good.
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4/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Dark red color with a medium white head and a little bit of lacing on the glass.
S: Notes of caramel and toffee, with notes of vanilla, some notes of dark cherry a slight hop at the end.
T: Notes of caramel and toffee, with notes of vanilla, notes of dark cherry, very similar to the smell.
F: Medium body and carbonation
O: This is a tasty caramelly and toffee Amber ale.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Dark red color with a medium white head and a little bit of lacing on the glass.
S: Notes of caramel and toffee, with notes of vanilla, some notes of dark cherry a slight hop at the end.
T: Notes of caramel and toffee, with notes of vanilla, notes of dark cherry, very similar to the smell.
F: Medium body and carbonation
O: This is a tasty caramelly and toffee Amber ale.
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2.83/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Brownish-red amber. Good head, great lacing.
Stale, watery malt, creamy caramel with earthy hints of toffee, citrus and pine.
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look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Brownish-red amber. Good head, great lacing.
Stale, watery malt, creamy caramel with earthy hints of toffee, citrus and pine.
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4.59/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
2.87/5 rDev -25.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
3.76/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Amber in color with an inch of densely packed beige head. Moderate lacing. The aroma is light malt and lightly toasted bread. I'm tasting some lightly toasted malt with a bit of marzipan or toffee. The mouth is fairly light and smooth.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Amber in color with an inch of densely packed beige head. Moderate lacing. The aroma is light malt and lightly toasted bread. I'm tasting some lightly toasted malt with a bit of marzipan or toffee. The mouth is fairly light and smooth.
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3.75/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.5/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.5/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Boont Amber Ale from Anderson Valley Brewing Company
3.84
out of 5
based on 1,571 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4