Bone Warmer Imperial Amber Ale
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
- From:
- Grand Teton Brewing Co.
- Idaho, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Red Ale
- ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 12.67%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 24
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Sep 22, 2016
- Added:
- Jan 13, 2007
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Our Bone Warmer is brewed the same way, using only the first runnings from an extraordinarily thick, strong mash of Idaho 2-Row Metcalfe and Harrington barley malt, along with dark German Munich and caramel malts. We subtly spiced it with Idaho Chinook hops, fermented it at cool temperatures and cold-conditioned it for smoothness and drinkability.
The resulting ale is the color of roasting chestnuts. It is voluptuously malty and only slightly sweet- with a hint of toffee and a warming dry finish. It’s an ideal accompaniment to rich meaty stews, wild game, roasted fowl or root vegetables, and aged cheddars.
The resulting ale is the color of roasting chestnuts. It is voluptuously malty and only slightly sweet- with a hint of toffee and a warming dry finish. It’s an ideal accompaniment to rich meaty stews, wild game, roasted fowl or root vegetables, and aged cheddars.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.36/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
I was hoping for a little more. Slightly above average, clear amber and malty aroma. Taste also is malt driven, some oak barrel, some spice. And it does warm....
Sep 22, 2016
Reviewed by moundbz from North Dakota
4.17/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Found this randomly while waiting for a prescription for my son. It's the 2013, Color- Nice I don't think it changed much, Smells great, taste is a little flat I think and feel is a little tingy and alcohol, not bad
Jan 31, 2016
Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland
3.97/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #81 (Oct 2013):
“Malt bomb” is what comes to mind and in a very complimentary way; this is the American Winter Warmer. With each sip, this beer becomes more drinkable, though we had to remind ourselves that it is a very sizable brew. Seek this beer out.
STYLE: Imperial Amber Ale
ABV: 8.2%
AVAILABILITY: Fall Seasonal
LOOK: Hazed ruddy amber, tight lacing
SMELL: Heavy toasted malt, bread crust, fresh-cut grass, spice, floral, estery, browned apples
TASTE: Rich, very malty, sweet, warming, full bodied, smooth, creamy, very toasty, ample hop bitterness, mild chicory, slight peppery alcohol; sweet malty, toasty finish
Mar 26, 2015“Malt bomb” is what comes to mind and in a very complimentary way; this is the American Winter Warmer. With each sip, this beer becomes more drinkable, though we had to remind ourselves that it is a very sizable brew. Seek this beer out.
STYLE: Imperial Amber Ale
ABV: 8.2%
AVAILABILITY: Fall Seasonal
LOOK: Hazed ruddy amber, tight lacing
SMELL: Heavy toasted malt, bread crust, fresh-cut grass, spice, floral, estery, browned apples
TASTE: Rich, very malty, sweet, warming, full bodied, smooth, creamy, very toasty, ample hop bitterness, mild chicory, slight peppery alcohol; sweet malty, toasty finish
Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington
3.74/5 rDev +0.8%
3.74/5 rDev +0.8%
Pours a dark mahogany brown with a fine one finger khaki head with great retention and lacing. Aroma of rich caramel malt, brown sugar, lightly nutty with hints of oxidation and tartness; aroma profile similar to a doppelbock. Flavor is similar with caramel malt, brown bread, light nuts, mild suggestions of dark dried fruit, developing winter spicing in the finish, which has a mild hop bitterness and more light winter spicing. Light to medium bodied. The flavor is somewhat lighter than would be expected from the aroma and ABV. The profile is closer to a winter warmer, although less intense flavors. The flavors and malt profile are nice and this would be quite good with a bit more intensity. Bought this in the summer, so it is not freshly bottled, but it seems to have held up well; some slight oxidation in the aroma, but not the taste.
Aug 18, 2014
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.8/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: The beer is hazy brownish red in color. It poured with a quarter finger high off white head that died down, leavin two crescent shaped semi collars around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of caramel and toasted malts are present in the nose.
T: The overall tasting is rather malty and also has flavors of caramel and toasted malts along with some malty sweetness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is a nice amber ale if you like malty beers. Although it is very malty, it doesn't feel overly heavy on the palate to the point where it is difficult to drink.
Jun 29, 2014S: Light to moderate aromas of caramel and toasted malts are present in the nose.
T: The overall tasting is rather malty and also has flavors of caramel and toasted malts along with some malty sweetness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is a nice amber ale if you like malty beers. Although it is very malty, it doesn't feel overly heavy on the palate to the point where it is difficult to drink.
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