Fly Reel Amber
Living The Dream Brewing Co.

Pour has a brilliantly clear red amber body with quite a bit of effervescence all under a slight off-white foam head. Scent is interesting, with a bit more of a dried fruit smell compared to what I was expecting along with the usual toasted malts. Taste has a bit more bite to it (likely due to the lower ABV and higher effervescence) leading to a more muted malt flavor profile. Feel is on the lighter side of medium and if you let it linger bubbles will dance on the tongue. A very interesting offering and probably the first time I have had an amber ale that I could also imagine being sessionable on a summer afternoon thanks to its drinkable qualities.

Appearance: Pours an amber-tan body, nearly clear and topped with an inch of off-white foam.

Smell: Malt notes of biscuit, toasted grain with a slim sense of caramelized sugars. Slight malty fruitiness. Herbal, lightly peppery hops.

Taste: Biscuit tops, toasted grain. There is a caramel sweetness though it is fairly light and fleeting. Lightly fruit. Dried herbal hop tones with a crack of peppery spice. Sufficiently bitter for balance. Drying, lightly spicy, lightly grainy finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation.

Overall: A light-leaning albeit easy-drinking amber.

 

 

12oz can. Poured out a clear, golden amber color with a small, tan head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass. It smelled of biscuity malt, bread crust and toffee. Sweet caramel and toffee taste with a subtle bitterness.