Sierra Blanca Roswell Alien Amber | Sierra Blanca Brewing Company (Rio Grande)

3.99/5  rDev +27.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Well balanced And easy drinking.

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3.52/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

3.56/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

3.39/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

3.57/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

3/5  rDev -4.5%

3.25/5  rDev +3.5%

2.75/5  rDev -12.4%

2/5  rDev -36.3%

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

2.92/5  rDev -7%

3.75/5  rDev +19.4%

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

2.75/5  rDev -12.4%

4/5  rDev +27.4%

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

4/5  rDev +27.4%

3/5  rDev -4.5%

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

2.75/5  rDev -12.4%

3.5/5  rDev +11.5%

3/5  rDev -4.5%

2.75/5  rDev -12.4%

3/5  rDev -4.5%

3.18/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

New Mexico is known for a few things; nuclear testing, roadrunners, and aliens. How appropriate that one of those things is covered in a beer name. Unlike other Alien's, this is one which I welcome to Orange County. From a 12 ounce bottle, on to the beer:

The color is sitting at autumn brown with red hues. Above it is an inch of head which drops with a pace to a paper-thin lace and leaves a few marks on the glass. A few whiffs of the aroma and It smells malty with a little rawness that could use extra squeezing. Grainy, some sweetness akin to a marzen, with a squirt of grassy hops, so it's a fair aroma.

Taste is fair. It's not offensive, and it's not the next Nugget Nectar. The flavor is a decent bready maltiness with a kiss of fruity esters, a pinch of bittering hops, and a sweet floral aftertaste. The beer is towards the lighter end of body, with a lower amount of carbonation.

End result; decent amber ale that's no frills and easy to drink. Could be worse; could be a strong, unbalanced mess.

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