Happy Amber
MadTree Brewing
- From:
- MadTree Brewing
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #55 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #23,804 - Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 10.36%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 42
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 21, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 24, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 66
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
This dry-hopped ale combines carmel and biscuit malt flavors in happy equilibrium with late addition American hops. The approachable balance is intentional although the name is "hoppy accident."
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Ratings by DOCRW:
Rated by DOCRW from Kentucky
3.47/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Mar 24, 2023
3.47/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Mar 24, 2023
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
4.17/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a brilliantly clear copper color with a sudsy khaki colored head that provides a nice
cap on the beer.
The nose is led by toffee and caramel notes, and there’s some fruity hops as well, which is where the taste lands with the fruity hops more prominent on the taste. Delicious.
The mouthfeel is medium and crisp, fitttjr beer well. MadTree rocks, and this beer is another example of their prowess.
Apr 21, 2026cap on the beer.
The nose is led by toffee and caramel notes, and there’s some fruity hops as well, which is where the taste lands with the fruity hops more prominent on the taste. Delicious.
The mouthfeel is medium and crisp, fitttjr beer well. MadTree rocks, and this beer is another example of their prowess.
Reviewed by wmeckley44 from Tennessee
3.94/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Madtree Parks and Rec. Into a pint glass.
Pours a deep mahogany with creamy white foam. Aroma is brown bread, some grapefruit and pine, generally good stuff. Flavor is similar, big grapefruit and pine notes and plenty of sourdough bread. I really like the malts, and while it's hoppy, it's still distinguishable as a classic amber ale. Finish is is dry and crisp. Feel is good, very easy to drink and quite refreshing. Higher body than I would've expected but in a good way.
Probably the most "craft beer" thing I've ever drank. Quite hoppy but still balanced and very enjoyable with good depth. It doesn't really reinvent the wheel, but amber ale can be hard to find, and this one is just very basically good.
Jan 22, 2026Pours a deep mahogany with creamy white foam. Aroma is brown bread, some grapefruit and pine, generally good stuff. Flavor is similar, big grapefruit and pine notes and plenty of sourdough bread. I really like the malts, and while it's hoppy, it's still distinguishable as a classic amber ale. Finish is is dry and crisp. Feel is good, very easy to drink and quite refreshing. Higher body than I would've expected but in a good way.
Probably the most "craft beer" thing I've ever drank. Quite hoppy but still balanced and very enjoyable with good depth. It doesn't really reinvent the wheel, but amber ale can be hard to find, and this one is just very basically good.
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
4.24/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear amber with sopay head.
Smell is fruity and a bit sweet with notes of pine, caramel, red Non-Stop, citrus and black tea.
Taste is fruity and a bit sweet with a solid bitterness. Notes of red Non-Stop, caramel, pine, grapefruit, tea and peach.
Mouthfeel is medium, sticky and well carbonated.
Overall, a very nice, potent amber ale.
May 06, 2025Smell is fruity and a bit sweet with notes of pine, caramel, red Non-Stop, citrus and black tea.
Taste is fruity and a bit sweet with a solid bitterness. Notes of red Non-Stop, caramel, pine, grapefruit, tea and peach.
Mouthfeel is medium, sticky and well carbonated.
Overall, a very nice, potent amber ale.
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
4.1/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
As the name suggest Amber color. With a thick creamy off-white to tan head. Those is slightly multi. The flavor is outstanding late, malty and bready. Nice little bitterness on the back.
Mar 09, 2025
Reviewed by Brook82 from Ohio
3/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Good looking orange, amber color with white head that diminished within a mnute or so. Left moderate lacing. Aroma was a bit caramel with citrus dominating overall. Taste followed the aroma. I am personally not a fan of this hop influence, but it's not as strong as some IPA's. Feel was bitter, but smooth. Madtree had done better IMO.
Jun 11, 2024
Reviewed by Cam124
2.98/5 rDev -22.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
2.98/5 rDev -22.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
Anytime my beer overflows upon opening (on no wrongdoing of my own) and I lose any more than a drop or two, it’s an instant fail, no matter how good the beer may be. Shame
May 11, 2024
Reviewed by MAB from Canada (AB)
4.12/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
In the 2023 beer advent calendar.
A gorgeous amber color with a frothy head that settles down nicely.
It is malty and there's something else going on-- nutmeg, maybe? However you pour it, pour another one for me. Yum.
Mar 23, 2024A gorgeous amber color with a frothy head that settles down nicely.
It is malty and there's something else going on-- nutmeg, maybe? However you pour it, pour another one for me. Yum.
Reviewed by mcm180 from Ohio
3.92/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours orangey-coppery-honeyey. Thick head that lasts.
Smells citrusy.
Tastes like an IPA but less so. Less grapefruity, but still hoppy. Bitter back end, more so than the smell and front end taste would suggest.
Good brew overall if you like hops.
May 19, 2023Smells citrusy.
Tastes like an IPA but less so. Less grapefruity, but still hoppy. Bitter back end, more so than the smell and front end taste would suggest.
Good brew overall if you like hops.
Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
3.77/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The beer is a dark amber color with a medium-size off-white head.
Aroma of caramel and bread.
Taste of caramel, biscuit. Late hop bitterness.
Medium-bodied. The bitterness was unexpected.
Nov 06, 2022Aroma of caramel and bread.
Taste of caramel, biscuit. Late hop bitterness.
Medium-bodied. The bitterness was unexpected.
Reviewed by NCSapiens from Indiana
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Nice caramel and yeasty malt with an excess of bitter hops on the finish. The citrus is nice but the dank marijuana is overpowering on the nose and the taste.
Aug 14, 2022
Reviewed by HopHunterCL from Ohio
4.01/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 oz. can dated 3/16/21
Pours a deep copper orange color with a huge long lasting rocky head. Beautiful
Aroma is caramel malt, bread crust and orange peel. The can says “ If it weren’t for autocorrect you’d be drinking hoppy amber” Much more hop character in the taste than the nose. Lots of citrus, grapefruit, orange peel, pine. Great caramel, bready backbone. Excellent brew. Would buy again
Apr 21, 2021Pours a deep copper orange color with a huge long lasting rocky head. Beautiful
Aroma is caramel malt, bread crust and orange peel. The can says “ If it weren’t for autocorrect you’d be drinking hoppy amber” Much more hop character in the taste than the nose. Lots of citrus, grapefruit, orange peel, pine. Great caramel, bready backbone. Excellent brew. Would buy again
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