Thirsty Goat Amber
Thirsty Planet Brewing Company

Thirsty Goat AmberThirsty Goat Amber
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From:
Thirsty Planet Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 14.61%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
210
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 20, 2023
Added:
Jun 29, 2010
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  76
30 IBU
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Ratings by wagenvolks:
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Reviewed by wagenvolks from Texas

3.93/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On-tap at the Draught House, Austin.

Looks like the carbonation issues surrounding the first batch of Thirsty Planet's Buckethead have been remedied, as 'the Goat' sports a healthy cap of newspaper-white foam. Good retention, too, although there isn't much lacing to be seen. Color is typical for the style, with a glowing, copper-amber body and appropriate clarity. Sweet toffee and caramel malts dominate the aroma. Yeasts smell buttery and fruity with a hint of shoe polish (in a good way, like Fuller's ESB).

Hops hit the tongue first with sharp, grassy notes. A citric, bitter hop bite lingers into the finish. Amber malts are slightly sweet and supply a superb balance of English toffee and caramel. Yeast contributes a light presence of tropical fruitiness. Everything seems to be working well together with Thirsty Goat, and the mouthfeel is similarly on-point. Crisp, well-carbonated, and slightly creamy on the back of the palate, but bitter and lively at the same time. All in all, a solid, refreshing Amber from the burgeoning Thirsty Planet brewers. Baaa!
Jul 15, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
 
Rated: 3.61 by Mardinae from Texas

Mar 04, 2023
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

4.02/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a beautiful amber color with a soapy light tan head. Gorgeous amber ale. The nose has biscuity malt notes and a nice fruity hop aroma.

The fruity hops are forward on the taste with that delicious biscuity malt following for balance. The medium mouthfeel is a bit dry and works well with this beer.

This is my first beer from these guys, and I’m really digging this amber ale - and I’m a big believer in the amber ale as a style that doesn’t get the respect it should receive in the beer nerd world.
Oct 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.87 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Oct 06, 2022
 
Rated: 3.55 by Dope from Massachusetts

May 26, 2022
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thirsty Goat from Thirsty Planet Brewing. 12 oz bottle of grocery store beer. Stored in refrigerator. Reviewed 3/11/21. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Stamped on label “Best before 11/22/21”. Served at 56.3 degrees in a hand washed and dried glass coffee cup. Final temperature 60.9 degrees.
Appearance – 3.75
First pour – Medium Amber (SRM 12), clear.
Body – Medium Amber (SRM 12), clear. When rear-lite, same but hazy with tons of suspended particles.
Head – Average (Maximum four cm, aggressive center pour), floral white, short retention, diminishing to a three mm crown and a complete rocky cap. Second pour produces a 0.8 cm cap.
Lacing – Fair. Band of tiny to small bubbles
Aroma – 3 – Initially toasted malt, slightly sweet, no hops, no yeast.
Flavor – 3.5 – Taste follows the nose but slightly bitter, no hops, no yeast. Sweetness builds in the aftertaste. No ethanol (6.8 % ABV, as marked on container) taste or aroma. Oddly enough, moderate gastric warming. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl.
Palate – 3.5 – Thin, watery, soft but lively carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 3.5 Quite average example of a red ale, malty and slightly bitter.
Nov 03, 2021
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Reviewed by BroBobby70 from Texas

3.51/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. Bottle into pint glass
Batch no. 398, Brewer Kuchar, Cellarman Ericson, Packaging Stanford. Yes all this on label.
Look: Three finger head, slow to dissolve. Nice lacing. Color of whiskey or watered down cola. Aftertaste hangs around a bit.
Feel: Light carbonation
Smell: Medium malt.
Taste: Medium bitterness.
Overall: Style is not my cup of tea but if you like this style you should enjoy it.
Jul 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.58 by StanleysCup from Maryland

Jul 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3.44 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

May 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.68 by raust from Texas

Sep 28, 2020
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Rated by bjrich01 from Alaska

3.8/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tastes good to me! Anytime of the day it drinks easy. Not screaming amazing or unique. Just solid good.
Jul 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.24 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Jun 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by AustinRT from Texas

May 21, 2020
 
Rated: 2.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.16 by thegreatnicoli from Texas

Apr 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.33 by monorailred from Texas

Mar 01, 2020
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Reviewed by wejohnsn from Texas

4.19/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
nie cool box and labe. cool marketing and print material. tastes really good like a cross between a adjunct lager and and micro brew....some malt. low fizz higher alcohol. I could drink this everyday. the taste fades fast which me drink more. refreshing and filling like cold water and fresh bread. dont pass this one up, its very very very good!
Oct 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.76 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Sep 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by SicemWT from Texas

Aug 16, 2019
Thirsty Goat Amber from Thirsty Planet Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 210 ratings