Amber Ale
Bayhawk Ales

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From:
Bayhawk Ales
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.28 | pDev: 11.89%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
14
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 20, 2015
Added:
Aug 11, 2003
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by beerpadawan:
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Rated by beerpadawan from California

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

Aug 27, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.5 by zak333 from California

Oct 20, 2015
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Rated by Darkman89

3.05/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Easily drinkable this has decent flavor and a smooth aftertaste. Not too heavy and holds up against heavy food pairings.
Jun 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jklecko2 from California

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by 2beerdogs from California

Jul 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by rob99er from California

Jul 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by mhaugo from California

Mar 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by t0rin0 from California

Nov 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by drjman

May 30, 2012
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.55/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Reviewed live. 5.3%. Acquired at Hi-Time Liquor in Costa Mesa, California. 12 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into a De Molen beer stemflute.

A: Pours a two finger head of decent cream and thickness, and good retention. Colour is a semitransparent dark amber.

Sm: Light toasted malt and maybe some cream is all me broken nose picks up. A mild strength aroma.

T: A toasted malt foundation with a bit of cream. Some mild amber hops. Very boring, bland, and simple. Imbalanced, empty - especially in the second act, and built kind of shoddily for the style. Pleasant but uninspired.

Mf: Smooth and wet, with some coarseness on the climax from the toasted malt. A touch overcarbonated. Moderate weight on the palate - a bit too heavy methinks.

Dr: Drinkable but unremarkable and boring. An uninspired take on the amber style. I wouldn't get this again, nor would I recommend it - even to fans of the style.

Low C-
Apr 05, 2012
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

3.51/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Had this on tap at Lucille's BBQ in Las Vegas.

Appearance: copper in color with a 2" head that slowly fell. Some spots of lace developed.

Smell: light malt and fruit sweetness are all that is detectable.

Taste: decent malt backbone with some ripe fruit sweetness and mild bitterness. Nothing complicated here.

Mouthfeel: slightly crisp throughout. Medium bodied beer. Very brief sweet aftertaste.

Drinkability: easy to consume this one and it did go pretty well with BBQ food.
Apr 11, 2008
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Reviewed by Overlord from California

3.6/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The best of the Bayhawk brews I've tried thus far. Pours a (wait for it) ... amber ... color with a minimal white head. Head vanished quickly.

Earthy malty tones and a nice aftertaste of grapefruit hop bitterness provided some balance. At this point, this is the only beer from them I'd be happy to re-order. Went well with Monday Night football. Mouthfeel was characteristically thin (all the beers seem to have the same consistency) but it was more palatable with this style.

*I've since had this a few more times, and bumping the score a tad. It's a good session beer, and easily the best they offer.
Dec 11, 2007
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Reviewed by beerguy101 from California

3.46/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Medium brown color. Medium head. Aroma is malty and slightly nutty. A medium bodied amber. Malts are nutty and slightly sweet. Hops are fairly bitter. Well balanced. Very drinkable. Nice but nothing special. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
Sep 20, 2003
Amber Ale from Bayhawk Ales
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 14 ratings