Toasted Amber
Half Full Brewery
- From:
- Half Full Brewery
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.57 | pDev: 11.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 12, 2017
- Added:
- Oct 19, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 12
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.44/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: clear; deep bronze in color; less that a 1 finger off white head that receded quickly; moderate lacing;
S: caramel; roasted grains;
T: malt carries the day; caramel malt from beginning to end; mildly bitter on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: refreshing; enjoyable; would pair well with food;
Jun 15, 2017S: caramel; roasted grains;
T: malt carries the day; caramel malt from beginning to end; mildly bitter on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: refreshing; enjoyable; would pair well with food;
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.96/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This was poured into a becher pint glass. The appearance was a fairly dark amber color with a decent carbonation seen rising to fill a finger’s worth of eggshell white foamy head. Stringy lace. The aroma had some caramel/toffee maltiness up front with some earthy hops. Sly little bits of dark chocolate came in at the end. The flavor was basically the same as the aroma - the malty sweetness rolling into the bitter portions of hops and popping some dark chocolate to meld gently. The aftertaste was full of the same initial taste. Finish was basically the same as well. The palate was about medium bodied with a decent sessionability about it. Good carbonation and the ABV felt good. Overall, pretty nice amber worthy of having again.
Jun 11, 2017
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.5/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can from Kelly and Paul, Thanks
Pours a deep amber color with mild clarity and a bubbly off white head that persists. Caramel maltiness with a hint of chocolate. Light fruity earth to counter. Nice gateway craft beer.
Dec 06, 2016Pours a deep amber color with mild clarity and a bubbly off white head that persists. Caramel maltiness with a hint of chocolate. Light fruity earth to counter. Nice gateway craft beer.
Reviewed by NastyNorseman from New York
3.58/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Out of can. Looks ruddy. Pleasant rich flavor. Slickly, slightly bitter feel. Some caramel action in the taste and a little bread. Pretty mild and light overall. Smell is deceptive. Tastes better than you expect. Not too sweet. Not too shabby. May revisit if I can find it again.
Aug 12, 2016
Rated by Biggestgerbest from Connecticut
4.32/5 rDev +21%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +21%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A very nice ale. Can't wait to try more of their beers!!
Mar 11, 2016
Reviewed by agreenman19 from Connecticut
3.62/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L - dark reddish amber. Copper caramel.
S - sweet cloying caramel.
T - flavor is a little more well-rounded after the initial smell. More caramel characteristics with a bit of a drying bite. Crisp! Floral. Taste is gone as quickly as it comes.
F - refreshing. Light, but still silky. I could throw a few of these back (and I have!)
O - nice and sessionable. Oddly satisfying out of the can too. Must be the fun texture!
Feb 20, 2016S - sweet cloying caramel.
T - flavor is a little more well-rounded after the initial smell. More caramel characteristics with a bit of a drying bite. Crisp! Floral. Taste is gone as quickly as it comes.
F - refreshing. Light, but still silky. I could throw a few of these back (and I have!)
O - nice and sessionable. Oddly satisfying out of the can too. Must be the fun texture!
Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
3.87/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Whew! I CANnot tell you where this came from. Tone77 credits me with getting him one, but from where? I really need to get caught up on the backlog here at Chez Woody! I am dedicating myself to this daunting task, rarely stirring out & even more rarely, buying more beer (for the time being).
From the CAN: "A Robust Inspiring Amber."; "Epiphany 2008 [-] Established 2012"; "Toast Your Moment. ... For you're a Dreamer & Doer who entertained a bright idea and made it happen. Moments big or small, we get you[.] Build what you believe in, push others to do the same ... then celebrate and do it all over again."; "Half Full Toasted Amber, the perfect inspirational pairing for whenever it's time to ... toast your moment."; "At Half Full Brewery (R)[,] we're passionate about dreams. Big dreams. Like, build-a-brewery big. And we know firsthand that when you're chasing down a dream, with a glass half full, you CAN't lose. Crack open this CAN to experience our dream and start thinking about yours. [undersigned] Conor & Crew".
I Crack!ed it open & gave it a gentle Glug which produced a brief foamy finger of tawny head before falling to skim. Color was Deep Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a bready, grassy smell, like biscuit malts & Noble hops. Interesting! Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was more pronounced in terms of its hoppiness than it had been on the nose. It was more pine/evergreen-like, but I still tasted a biscuitiness along with it. When craft brewing began in the mid-to-late 1980s, Amber Ale was very common, but it was also (usually) very malty & sweet and fell out of favor for a long time. Since then, it has seen a reboot with hoppier versions like this. I like it much more than the sweeter varieties. This had a nice, semi-dry finish and was easy to drink. At 5.6%, it CAN easily be part of the summertime cooler.
Jan 13, 2016From the CAN: "A Robust Inspiring Amber."; "Epiphany 2008 [-] Established 2012"; "Toast Your Moment. ... For you're a Dreamer & Doer who entertained a bright idea and made it happen. Moments big or small, we get you[.] Build what you believe in, push others to do the same ... then celebrate and do it all over again."; "Half Full Toasted Amber, the perfect inspirational pairing for whenever it's time to ... toast your moment."; "At Half Full Brewery (R)[,] we're passionate about dreams. Big dreams. Like, build-a-brewery big. And we know firsthand that when you're chasing down a dream, with a glass half full, you CAN't lose. Crack open this CAN to experience our dream and start thinking about yours. [undersigned] Conor & Crew".
I Crack!ed it open & gave it a gentle Glug which produced a brief foamy finger of tawny head before falling to skim. Color was Deep Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a bready, grassy smell, like biscuit malts & Noble hops. Interesting! Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was more pronounced in terms of its hoppiness than it had been on the nose. It was more pine/evergreen-like, but I still tasted a biscuitiness along with it. When craft brewing began in the mid-to-late 1980s, Amber Ale was very common, but it was also (usually) very malty & sweet and fell out of favor for a long time. Since then, it has seen a reboot with hoppier versions like this. I like it much more than the sweeter varieties. This had a nice, semi-dry finish and was easy to drink. At 5.6%, it CAN easily be part of the summertime cooler.
Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.51/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A thanks goes out to commander of all things canned, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a chestnut color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of caramel malts, a bit bready. Taste is malts, light caramel, hops are present, light bread. Feels medium/light in the mouth and overall a pretty good beer.
Oct 22, 2015
Reviewed by andylipp from Massachusetts
3.33/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
12 ounce can purchased at CBC West Hartford. No freshness dating.
A lovely dark copper pour with a moderate head. The beer needed to warn considerably before revealing a sweet malty aroma with some toffee notes. The taste was rather sweet, malty with a bit of bitterness in the finish but all aspects of the flavor were quite subtle. Overall, it was fine but I'll be unlikely to seek this one out again.
Oct 05, 2015A lovely dark copper pour with a moderate head. The beer needed to warn considerably before revealing a sweet malty aroma with some toffee notes. The taste was rather sweet, malty with a bit of bitterness in the finish but all aspects of the flavor were quite subtle. Overall, it was fine but I'll be unlikely to seek this one out again.
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