Amber Ale
Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
- From:
- Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 15.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 05, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 19, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Our Amber Ale's hoppy character unites with Munich and Carastan malts, resulting in a well-balanced, refreshing yet complex ale. It’s dry-hopped with Cascade hops to create a bouquet of citrus aromas.
57 IBU
57 IBU
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Reviewed by harrymel from Washington
2.57/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
2.57/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
On tap at flying goat
A: dark amber with a little surface foam and higher clarity than I like in an amber.
S: some banana, grain, bit herbal. Meh.
T: sweet and tea like with some more banana ester and a wee bit of bittering hops.
M: thin for the style with lower carb. Wet finish
O: don't really care for this one.
Feb 09, 2012A: dark amber with a little surface foam and higher clarity than I like in an amber.
S: some banana, grain, bit herbal. Meh.
T: sweet and tea like with some more banana ester and a wee bit of bittering hops.
M: thin for the style with lower carb. Wet finish
O: don't really care for this one.
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.23/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.23/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
First had: on tap at the Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
Served in a sampler glass...as part of my unsuccessful Seattle-to-Vancouver journey.
Average, run-of-the-mill amber ale. Light and not distinctively flavorful, but still nice and moderately drinkable.
Apr 29, 2011Served in a sampler glass...as part of my unsuccessful Seattle-to-Vancouver journey.
Average, run-of-the-mill amber ale. Light and not distinctively flavorful, but still nice and moderately drinkable.
Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon
4/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Boundary Bay's Amber Ale has a gentle, rustic character that's easy to connect with. It is unfiltered sorrel with carefree lace, a modest caramel aroma, and a clean intermingling of forward malt sweetness and freestyle hop flavor. Simple, defined balances are this beer's shining grace.
Shows informal elegance and eager repeatability.
Nov 09, 2009Shows informal elegance and eager repeatability.
Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati
3.25/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.25/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Served in pint glass at the brewery. Poured a deep red/light brown color with a 1/2 inch of light tan head that dissipated quickly leaving a bare minimum of lacing.
A semi-sweet aroma arrives on the nose followed by a sharp hop blast. A solid malt foundation supports an above average amount of hops for the style. The flavors follow along, except that the taste is slightly sweeter and hoppier than expected for the style, delivering a tangy surprise.
A more solid body than is usual for the style, and more sharp hoppiness flavors than expected. The usual smooth drinkability generally expected for this style is missing, however if you like a sharper, more solid Amber, then this is beer for you. Worth seeking out.
Apr 12, 2009A semi-sweet aroma arrives on the nose followed by a sharp hop blast. A solid malt foundation supports an above average amount of hops for the style. The flavors follow along, except that the taste is slightly sweeter and hoppier than expected for the style, delivering a tangy surprise.
A more solid body than is usual for the style, and more sharp hoppiness flavors than expected. The usual smooth drinkability generally expected for this style is missing, however if you like a sharper, more solid Amber, then this is beer for you. Worth seeking out.
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