Amber Ale
Grolsch Bierbrouwerij N.V.

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From:
Grolsch Bierbrouwerij N.V.
 
Netherlands
Style:
Altbier
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
75
Avg:
3.21 | pDev: 17.76%
Reviews:
97
Ratings:
145
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 25, 2021
Added:
Dec 06, 2001
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by zeff80:
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.24/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours out an orange color with a one-finger head. No lacing.

S - It smelled of malt and grass.

T - It tasted very grassy and of light malt.

M - It was crisp and light-bodied.

D - This was pretty good. Sometimes with "old-school" imports branch out it isn't so good, but this was pretty good.
Feb 05, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.2 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Aug 25, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.82/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Outside of light amber ales, this is one of the lightest colored amber ales I've ever seen. Has an off white head, 1/4". Aroma is an interesting mixture of like, Dutch barns, red malts and mild noble hops.

Taste does reveal a little more, the hops aren't there as much as in the nose, the malt is heavier than the appearance looks. Carbonation is low, those swing tops. Smooth, keeps bitterness down, kind of like a brown ale and red ale mash up. Similar to an alt at times.

I prefer the other Grolsch beers.
Dec 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.21 by gardner254 from Ohio

Oct 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.03 by firkingroovin from Illinois

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Winston3737 from Michigan

Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.57 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Feb 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by zestar from California

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

Apr 23, 2014
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

3.26/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
This alt is darker than amber, on the darker end of the style at a dark sort of brownish-red that's bright and completely clear but for the darkness. The head is creamy, sort of an eggshell white color. It achieves a full finger on top of the beer and remains pretty steady there, falling but very slowly. A sturdy rind of lace is left at the top of the point where it's settled, followed by some good patching.
The aroma is fairly light, malt forward with some dry, wheat-like malts but with a bit of herbal leaf showing a light hops presence as well. There's a mix of vague things, including vaguery in sweetness and spiciness with a sort of tangy twang that detracts a bit.
It shows a little less of the tang, which comes off as a weird note on the nose that doesn't quite fit. It's got some toasted grains on the tongue while remaining pretty wheaty, and the light hops comes through, this time a bit grassier.
It's lighter in body that expected, though it actually fits fairly well and isn't watery or overly thin. It does lean a little too much in that direction, but not heinously so. It's definitely crisp, with a fair smoothness off of even carbonation.
Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Mar 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Shafaegalo from Texas

Jan 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Pog-Mo-Thoin from Michigan

Jan 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SuperMario from California

Jan 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BillRoth from Maryland

Nov 29, 2013
Amber Ale from Grolsch Bierbrouwerij N.V.
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 145 ratings