False Cape Amber Ale
Back Bay Brewing Co.
- From:
- Back Bay Brewing Co.
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #372 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,675 - Avg:
- 3.58 | pDev: 14.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 01, 2026
- Added:
- May 01, 2014
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by BergBeer from California
3.36/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
On tap at Waterside
Look: Deep amber with a thin khaki head. Crystal clear.
Smell: Toasty malt, green apple skins, honey, whole wheat bread.
Taste: Much like the smell. Toasted malt. Honey covered whole wheat bread. No alcohol.
Feel: Very thin bodied. This all leads to drinkability but I think it might be a bit too much a sacrifice.. Fine carbonation. No alcohol. Mild sweetness and bitterness.
Overall: Just fine in every sense.
Mar 05, 2020Look: Deep amber with a thin khaki head. Crystal clear.
Smell: Toasty malt, green apple skins, honey, whole wheat bread.
Taste: Much like the smell. Toasted malt. Honey covered whole wheat bread. No alcohol.
Feel: Very thin bodied. This all leads to drinkability but I think it might be a bit too much a sacrifice.. Fine carbonation. No alcohol. Mild sweetness and bitterness.
Overall: Just fine in every sense.
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4.26/5 rDev +19%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.26/5 rDev +19%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried this off the tapper at Grain in downtown Norfolk, VA. It poured a clear amber with white head that left a very nice lace. The scent had caramel malt. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with malt base. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall its a solid beer.
Sep 11, 2018
Rated by breardon1776 from New York
3.05/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.05/5 rDev -14.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Average.
Oct 22, 2015
Rated by Zraly from Virginia
3.69/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Soft, subtle nose. Easy drinking. Decent flagship.
May 30, 2015
Reviewed by hophugger from Virginia
3.06/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Pours a nice golden, slightly red color. Decent head and nice lacing. Smell is light with some malt and little hops. Taste is malt forward and light hops. Too much carbonation, almost burns going down. Not a great ale !!
Jan 15, 2015
Rated by Saudereth from Virginia
2.4/5 rDev -33%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
2.4/5 rDev -33%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
A little toffee, a little cereal, a lot of nothing. Just a bad fat tire clone.
Dec 27, 2014
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