Deliberation Amber
West Sixth Brewing Company

Deliberation AmberDeliberation Amber
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From:
West Sixth Brewing Company
 
Kentucky, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 12.82%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
46
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 06, 2017
Added:
Apr 23, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by BEERchitect:
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Undoubtedly the most well-balanced ale in their initial portfolio, Deliberation Amber is the quintessential thirst quencher, never favoring malt, never favoring hops; for the uninitiated beer lover jumping smack-dab in the middle of Lexington's expanding beer scene.

Well headed with a creamy ivory-white foam stance, the redish barley-stained beer displays bright clarity with garnet highlights. Mid-firm head retention leads to an array of spotty lacing patterns as the beer fades sip by sip.

The balanced aroma profile begins with the rich malt aroma of caramel, bread crust, light cashew and malted milk. Not to be outdone, the timid sense of citrus fruits, light spruce, and slight wood notes matches that of the malt and creates an inviting scent without offense.

A highly consistent weave is sown from aroma to taste that starts as its malt-forward taste bounces onto the front of the tongue with the combined flavors of peanut, toffee, and fresh bread crust that's somewhat of caramel and brittle. The mild rise of hops only offer a slim minty taste that develops into a clean and woody bitterness with light grass and pine as the perfect offsets to malt sweetness.

With its semi-sweet retention, starchy malt texture, and medium carbonation- the beer is medium bodied through the middle palate before an extended sweetness finishes semi-dry with a minty/woody hop dryness and light alcohol warmth.

Deliberation Amber has an overall simplified palate makes it an ideal thirst quencher that doesn't overwhelm the senses with complication or exaggeration. It's surely a sturdy ale that will accompany an array of entrees and social camaraderie.
May 22, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by tykechandler from Kentucky

Sep 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by JV_Lex from Kentucky

Jul 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by puftdank from Illinois

Jul 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.26 by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

Jun 01, 2016
 
Rated: 2.78 by jimmyd8386 from Kentucky

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by dpage27 from Ohio

Jun 06, 2015
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Moderately fruity specialty malt character in both flavor and aroma. Flavor is a touch sweet, with floral hop notes and a deeply toasted malt backbone.
Apr 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by Rice_Nate_25 from Ohio

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 2.9 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.08 by XUJOE from Kentucky

Feb 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by McUbermensch from Kentucky

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tylerthetiger from Alabama

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.77 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by target88 from Kentucky

Apr 16, 2014
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.49/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Deliberation Amber on tap at the brewpub in Lexington.

Deep amber with good clarity and a fine head.

Medium body and carbonation.

Aroma: typical, if a tiny bit less malty than average, for style.

Good sweet/bitter balance leans more to the bitter side than an average amber.

O: well-crafted, but very mainstream amber.
Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by RollienCoal from Kentucky

Apr 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jkball01 from Kentucky

Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by craft_shannie from Indiana

Feb 17, 2014
Deliberation Amber from West Sixth Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 46 ratings