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Back East Ale
Back East Brewing Company
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- From:
- Back East Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.54 | pDev: 11.58%
- Reviews:
- 12
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 08, 2019
- Added:
- Aug 01, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 14
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Notes:
Our Flagship offering, Back East Ale is a medium-bodied amber ale. This amber-colored beer features a subtle fruity aroma with hints of vanilla and peach. It has a smooth malt character that is nicely balanced with just a slight hop bitterness and a clean, crisp finish. Once you taste this favorite, we're sure you'll be reaching for another "Back East"!
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Reviewed by JosephKiley from Connecticut
3.92/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Not exactly the most awe inspiring novelty, but it's ale done right. Well balanced flavor with subtle hints of fruitiness and very little bitterness. Very easy to drink, and one of the most enjoyable beers I've had
Dec 06, 2017
Rated by SuomiHobbit from Connecticut
3.25/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
On draft; headless; flavor is nothing to seek out
Jul 25, 2015Rated by avishenoy from Connecticut
4.8/5 rDev +35.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.8/5 rDev +35.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A solid flavorful ale that is a pleasure to drink.
Mar 14, 2015
Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.92/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3/8...12 oz can, pours out softer brown, light at bottom, high foam that settles to 1/4 inch. Caramel toffee nose but not pronounced. Taste is sweet, bready, nutty. Classic amber. Good carbonation. Subtle hop and well balanced brew that works well.
Mar 14, 2015
Rated by Addy from Massachusetts
3.75/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A balanced, well-rounded, easy-to-drink ale.
Feb 11, 2015Reviewed by theh3rbalist from Connecticut
2.75/5 rDev -22.3%
2.75/5 rDev -22.3%
Drank 3 straight out of the can.
Pretty malty. Could use some hop presence for balance. Low carbonation and a strange wheat/nut aftertaste. At 5% it wants to be a very drinkable ale for the fall, but in the end just seems unrefined.
0/1
Oct 31, 2014Pretty malty. Could use some hop presence for balance. Low carbonation and a strange wheat/nut aftertaste. At 5% it wants to be a very drinkable ale for the fall, but in the end just seems unrefined.
0/1
Reviewed by TWStandley from Massachusetts
3.5/5 rDev -1.1%
3.5/5 rDev -1.1%
Poured from the can into my Delirium tulip.
Appeared a dark brown, see through color with a 1 finger light brown head.
Smells extremely malty right off the bat, slight dark fruit scent - raisins and figs are dominant.
Taste is extremely malty. A bit too much for my liking but not bad. Lots of dark fruit flavors. Would have liked a bit more balance with the hops.
Mouthfeel was about average.
Overall, not my favorite but not bad either. A bit too malty for my liking.
Aug 17, 2014Appeared a dark brown, see through color with a 1 finger light brown head.
Smells extremely malty right off the bat, slight dark fruit scent - raisins and figs are dominant.
Taste is extremely malty. A bit too much for my liking but not bad. Lots of dark fruit flavors. Would have liked a bit more balance with the hops.
Mouthfeel was about average.
Overall, not my favorite but not bad either. A bit too malty for my liking.
Back East Ale from Back East Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
94 ratings
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