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Amber
Alaskan Brewing Co.
- From:
- Alaskan Brewing Co.
- Alaska, United States
- Style:
- Altbier
Ranked #69 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #25,149 - Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 12.33%
- Reviews:
- 730
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Tuesday at 10:33 PM
- Added:
- Aug 20, 2001
- Wants:
- 89
- Gots:
- 525
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Richly malty and long on the palate, with just enough hop backing to make this beautiful amber colored "alt" style beer notably well balanced.
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Ratings by Bluerabbitbell:
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
3.51/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
6/15/23 Stopped at Hungry Buffalo after hiking at Hocking Hills State Park.
Aroma is very malty and light bready... Stoney.
Starts out very malty and then goes bland after that. Not very interesting and had no depth.
Our first from Alaskan Brewing.
Jun 15, 2023Aroma is very malty and light bready... Stoney.
Starts out very malty and then goes bland after that. Not very interesting and had no depth.
Our first from Alaskan Brewing.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Griffin2 from Virginia
3.69/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 ounce can with a drink by date of 12/24/2023 into a shaker pint glass.
L - Poured a reddish amber color with an off white head.
S - Smells malty.
T - Tastes malty with a little sweetness.
F - Medium body and carbonation.
O - Pretty tasty Altbier.
Tuesday at 10:33 PML - Poured a reddish amber color with an off white head.
S - Smells malty.
T - Tastes malty with a little sweetness.
F - Medium body and carbonation.
O - Pretty tasty Altbier.
Rated by Jule17 from Ohio
3.72/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Nice, warm. Pretty good!
Dec 01, 2023
Reviewed by LeinenkugelDrinker from Nevada
3.43/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Used to be one of my favorites. Now I find it way too harsh after waking up multiple nights at 2 AM with a gurgling stomach. No fun jumping outta bed and running to the toilet to unleash a liquid BM. Great taste, just be aware that you may lose a pair of chinos after drinking this…
Nov 09, 2023
Reviewed by Deaconmark from Illinois
4.15/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It pours nice color darker amber really with a compact dense small head. It is up front carmel and a bit black current taste. The feel is pretty decent really quite full for a beer with 5.3 abv. It finishes a nice if but sweet taste and lingers. I find it a wonderful beer that is overlooked and especially in Alaska. Will get it more often in can 6 pack
Oct 28, 2023
Rated by NeilSilber1 from California
4.21/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours amber red with nice khaki foamy crown. Sweat and malty, easy drinking good local amber altbier style. Good times in Alaska on cruise.
Jul 08, 2023
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this on draft 3/29/23 @ the Hopleaf.
See-through amber appearance.
Small off-white head; decent lace.
Banana & faint caramel notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Banana, mild caramel & faint hop bite flavors. Easy to enjoy.
Apr 04, 2023See-through amber appearance.
Small off-white head; decent lace.
Banana & faint caramel notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Banana, mild caramel & faint hop bite flavors. Easy to enjoy.
Reviewed by whynot44 from Missouri
4.03/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear dark amber color with a respectable tan head but dissipates quickly, bits of lacing.
The aroma is mostly malt - caramel, chocolate, mildly sweet, a bit of herbal hops at the end.
The taste is very similar, nice rich malt flavors with a bit more hops going for a nice balance. The finish is somewhat drier with a lingering herbal note.
The body is medium, moderate carbonation very smooth and drinkable.
Altogether, this is a very tasty and satisfying brew for the malt lolvers, very nice, it's been a while since I had a good altbier, too long.
Mar 01, 2023The aroma is mostly malt - caramel, chocolate, mildly sweet, a bit of herbal hops at the end.
The taste is very similar, nice rich malt flavors with a bit more hops going for a nice balance. The finish is somewhat drier with a lingering herbal note.
The body is medium, moderate carbonation very smooth and drinkable.
Altogether, this is a very tasty and satisfying brew for the malt lolvers, very nice, it's been a while since I had a good altbier, too long.
Reviewed by Fordcoyote15 from Pennsylvania
4.17/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nice beer. Perhaps a touch watery tasting at point but for the modest ABV its expected. Won't buy another 6er of this but also won't hesitate to grab one on draft on occasion in the future.
Mar 01, 2023
Amber from Alaskan Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
2288 ratings
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