Mavericks Amber Ale
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

Mavericks Amber AleMavericks Amber Ale
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From:
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #386
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
78
Ranked #26,984
Avg:
3.28 | pDev: 14.33%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
35
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 04, 2023
Added:
Jan 03, 2004
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
Robust, balanced Amber Ale brewed with four malts and cascade hops.
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Ratings by ToriBug13:
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Reviewed by ToriBug13 from California

2.75/5  rDev -16.2%
Poured into, again, the only clean glass available. Poured a murky light brownish color. I'm actully not sure what color this is. The head was decent, fluffy and full, but it only lasted about a moment. No lacing. Thank goodness the nose is a redeeming quality here. Nice and malty, with great piney hops. Warm caramel mango scents wet.my palate. Sadly, the taste just does not match the scent. It's much more similar to the appearance, murky! The malt is heavily in the fore-front. The hops are completely missing until the after taste, which just falls completely flat. It's like two beers, a red ale and a pale ale, completely disjointed. Sad.
Aug 21, 2014
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.15/5  rDev +26.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I tried this beer, one off the tapper at the brewery as part of a seven sample flight. It poured a clear amber with very thin white head that left a spotty lace. The scent had subtle sweet malt and hop notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink. There was light malt base with barley and grain presence accented by great Californian hops. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.
Feb 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.63 by heymikew from California

Dec 14, 2022
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev +27.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Draft at the brewery
Big frothy 1 finger off white head with moderate retention, sticky lacing, clear amber to auburn color

Nose semi sweet malt, big toasty bread crust, touch of caramelized sugar and sweet bread, hint if toffee, light dark fruits

Taste toasted grainy malt, cereal, toasted bread crust, little caramel and toffee, a hint nutty as well, some reddish fruits from malt derived esters, light floral hop, drier mild sticky finish

Mouth is med bod, med to higher frothy carb

Overall another solid beer
Sep 16, 2022
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Rated by davidward from Florida

3/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
An average amber ale.
Dec 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.4 by wc94wc from California

Jan 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.54 by bryantan from Pennsylvania

Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.33 by Paccamacca from California

Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gregwa from Massachusetts

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by BabaBeer from California

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by atpca from California

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Ilovebeer1549 from California

Apr 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Sep 23, 2013
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.68/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #63 (Apr 2012):

LOOK: Hazed amber, impressive froth

SMELL: Dried grass, hazelnuts, chalky yeast, faint caramel, faint spice, browned apples

TASTE: Grainy, slightly tart, salty, grassy, citric hop, leafy, caramel, buttery yeast, ripe apples & pears; very dry, grainy finish

More of an old-school Amber Ale that seems to have been lost in translation. Thankfully, we speak Old-World microbrew, and understand balance and nuances are sometimes more important than using immaculate yeast and over-hopping. Nothing earth shattering here, just good drinking.
Feb 14, 2013
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Reviewed by DoubleJ from Wisconsin

3.1/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
On-tap at the CIty Pub in Redwood City. On to the beer:

Dark amber colored with a tint of autumn brown. Reasonably lace sticks to the glass as it is consumed. The nose offers toffee and butterscotch notes, and some floral hopping. Fine so far.

The malt in the taste seems light. In fact, the overall taste seems light, but at least it offers complexity. Toast, subtle toffee, esters, touches of tea and floral hops. The beer is light bodied and in parts it seems to get watery.

It's an okay amber ale. Good to wash down lunch, and that is perhaps its greatest strength.
Nov 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by t0rin0 from California

Oct 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by g35rider

Jun 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gaberose

Jun 21, 2012
Mavericks Amber Ale from Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 35 ratings