Bar Stool Bum
Spiteful Brewing
- From:
- Spiteful Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 2.68%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 18, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 27, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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As we move from bleachers to bar stools to watch our sports, this beer will be a perfect companion. Nice amber hue with subtle notes of dried fruit a crisp dry finish. Pull up a bar stool and have a few.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois
3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
5/18/26 - (Spiteful Brewing Brewery) (Chicago, Illinois) Brewery Notes: $6.62 with tax 12 oz can (bartender threw out can before I could note can date). Can poured into a 16 oz Nonic glass, 5.5% ABV. Amber Lager.
Appearance: Caramel amber base, heavy sustained carbonation, tan white head leaves sliding lacing and a creamy cover over most of the base. 4.0
Aroma: Mild strength caramel, didn’t get much else. 3.5
Taste: Fuller taste, caramel, pumpernickel, cinnamon, nice. 3.75
Mouthfeel: Sustained slightly prickly carbonation, drinks consistent with the 5.5% ABV. Medium slightly creamy body, caramel sweet bread finish. 3.75
Overall: This is as a good Amber ale, taste as expected, light nose could be on my end. Good, would order again if in the mood for an Amber. 3.75
May 18, 2026Appearance: Caramel amber base, heavy sustained carbonation, tan white head leaves sliding lacing and a creamy cover over most of the base. 4.0
Aroma: Mild strength caramel, didn’t get much else. 3.5
Taste: Fuller taste, caramel, pumpernickel, cinnamon, nice. 3.75
Mouthfeel: Sustained slightly prickly carbonation, drinks consistent with the 5.5% ABV. Medium slightly creamy body, caramel sweet bread finish. 3.75
Overall: This is as a good Amber ale, taste as expected, light nose could be on my end. Good, would order again if in the mood for an Amber. 3.75
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.59/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Canned 8/18/25; drank 12/28/25 @ the Yarchives.
Cloudy dull dark orange rust appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice, noisy eggshell-colored head; minimal lacing remained.
Honeyed grain, soft wheat & faint smoky dryness in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel with some carbonation bite on the finish.
Mineral water & soft wheat flavors up front faint honeyed grain notes on the finish.
Decent.
Dec 29, 2025Cloudy dull dark orange rust appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice, noisy eggshell-colored head; minimal lacing remained.
Honeyed grain, soft wheat & faint smoky dryness in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel with some carbonation bite on the finish.
Mineral water & soft wheat flavors up front faint honeyed grain notes on the finish.
Decent.
Reviewed by NeutroMan from Illinois
3.8/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can into a pint glass.
A: Clear orange-tinged amber color with a solid finger of off-white foam receding to a thin film.
S: Lightly toasted malt; hints of dried apricot.
T: Well balanced caramel malt and mild hop bitterness.
F: Has some chewy heftiness to it.
Dec 27, 2024A: Clear orange-tinged amber color with a solid finger of off-white foam receding to a thin film.
S: Lightly toasted malt; hints of dried apricot.
T: Well balanced caramel malt and mild hop bitterness.
F: Has some chewy heftiness to it.
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