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Copperhead Ale
Fordham Brewing Company
- From:
- Fordham Brewing Company
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.35 | pDev: 15.22%
- Reviews:
- 109
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 29, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 30, 2002
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 61
Our American Amber Ale is famous for its balanced flavor and impeccable smoothness. Caramelized malts give this beer its sweet flavor and signature copper hue. Bravo hops attribute a slight bitterness to the finish.
Malts: Caramunich, Wheat
Hops: Select, Tradition Hops
Malts: Caramunich, Wheat
Hops: Select, Tradition Hops
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Omnium:
Reviewed by Omnium from Pennsylvania
3.21/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.21/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle > Pint Glass
A - Pours a hazy orange color, barely any head, no lacing.
S - Some caramel, toffee, and bready malts, I cant detect any hop aroma in this.
T - Sweeter malt flavor and a little roasty in the finish, very minor though.
M - Medium thin feel, a little sticky.
O - Not really the best try at an Altbier, but not the worst, though its not a beer I'm going to return to.
Mar 30, 2013A - Pours a hazy orange color, barely any head, no lacing.
S - Some caramel, toffee, and bready malts, I cant detect any hop aroma in this.
T - Sweeter malt flavor and a little roasty in the finish, very minor though.
M - Medium thin feel, a little sticky.
O - Not really the best try at an Altbier, but not the worst, though its not a beer I'm going to return to.
More User Ratings:
Rated by chrisfy from Delaware
2.12/5 rDev -36.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.12/5 rDev -36.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Nice color but indifferent taste. Nothing stands out.
Sep 26, 2020Reviewed by akaizer from Virginia
3.63/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Came in a can that listed 5% ABV. A fluffy 2-inch khaki-white head of foam that is quite resilient. Color is a beautiful amber-copper with good clarity. Scent comes across with some sweet maltiness, perhaps carmel with some hoppy notes. Taste is similar, but a bit more bitter throughout. Lingering bitterness remains. Enjoyable throughout!
Oct 27, 2019Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
3.74/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours clear, amber in color with 1/3 inch head. Taste is big caramel malt and dark bread. Sweet, medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Makes for a straightforward and tasty amber ale. Goes down way easy..Nothing mind blowing, but I could have several.
May 23, 2017
Copperhead Ale from Fordham Brewing Company
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
283 ratings
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