Pecos Amber
Texas Beer Co.

A: slight haze; bronze in color; 1+ finger finely pored light tan head that receded to a skim cap with a thick collar; nice rings of lace;

S: malt with sweet bread and a touch of nuttiness;

T: caramel for a moment, then floral; some apple and pear as well toward the end; mild bitterness on the finish;

M: medium bodied, but coats your mouth; moderate carbonation; dry finish;

O: easy drinking and enjoyable;

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Dark copper, mostly clear, light tan head.
Caramel is prominent in the smell, there’s some grain and roastiness. The smell is outstanding.
It tastes slightly sweet, there’s a prominent roasted flavor that comes through. The caramel is there but not as much as I anticipated from the smell. I would guess the IBU is between 30-35. I think the IBU is a little high, it overpowers the malt somewhat. It’s still an amazing beer. I love amber ales and lagers, there’s not too many around nowadays. It’s not light by any means, I’d say the mouthfeel is solid medium. Very good

I am enjoying this beer with a great breakfast called The Morning After, as part of the Ralphie Saturday Morning Ritual.

Poured from a can into a shaker pint. Beautiful thick foamy head and great lacing. Bready, slightly fruity smell and taste. Very pleasantly malty. Nice mildly bitter finish. Full feel. A beer I intend to enjoy with other breakfasts!

Part of a mixed twelvesky.

I see this one is #27 in the style. Well I wouldn't argue that too much. It's refreshing with a solid malt base and a very nice hop profile. There's a little bit of bite too, with just a tinge of resin on the finish.

I could easily pick up a couple of sixers of this and BBQ on a Sunday afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance – The beer is served a dark amber brown with a one finger head of white foam. THE head has a good level of retention, slowly fading over time to leave a good sum of lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma is sweet of caramel and some harvest fruit smells. Along with these smells comes a sweeter brown bread aroma as well as a touch of a nuttiness.
Taste – The taste begins with a sweeter flavor of caramel and some lightly toasted bready and light brown bread tastes. Some other very light sweet tastes of apple and pear join the taste as well, giving a hint more sweetness. At the same time some nuttiness and a little bit of a herbal hop taste join at the end and leave one with a sweeter but easy going amber taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is a bit lighter to average with a carbonation level that is higher. For the mix of tastes the feel is nice and makes for an easy sippin brew.
Overall – A decent amber but nothing all that special in the end. Worth a try, but will likely not be going back to it any time soon.

 

 

 

Awsesome beer. The maltiness combines with a touch of hop floweriness. A light mouthfeel and tasty finish. They combine to make this beer one that you constantly want to take another sip of. A perfect definition of a Texas amber, with the flavor to provide hours of enjoyment and the right combination to quench that thirst for prime Texas brew. I have found no equal in this beer.

$1.08 on-draught @ Hat Creek Burger Company, Round Rock, Texas.

C- / BELOW AVERAGE