AMA Bruna
Amarcord Birra Artigianale Italiana

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From:
Amarcord Birra Artigianale Italiana
 
Italy
Style:
Dubbel
Ranked #80
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,012
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 10.61%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
71
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 08, 2023
Added:
May 05, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by pma7779:
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Rated by pma7779 from New York

4.5/5  rDev +25.7%

Feb 22, 2014
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Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey

3.71/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Copper-mahogany pour, very little carbonation--just a few bubbles skirting the glass. The nose is a bit wine-like, making you anticipate sourness. But the beer is not sour at all. Caramel and cola flavor pops with a nutty undercurrent. This is a strong ale and there was a touch of booziness at the bottom of the glass. Overall, a pleasant brew with a unique flavor profile.
Dec 08, 2023
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

3.65/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Slightly hazy chestnut-brown, with light off-white head.

Popping the cap gives an aroma of dried stone fruits, and a bit of sour grape, as if it was aged in red wine barrels.

In the glass the red wine smell is there briefly, then fades. What emerges is reminiscent of nut flour and generic (unsweetened) cola.

Taste is very much like the nut/cola aroma, with a touch of fruitiness , and tang of sourdough bread crust . The nut flavor has a slightly roasted element. Some light lingering bitterness on, & after the finish.

Light, smooth feel, with very fine carbonation, that adds some dryness.

Overall, not unpleasant, but I likely won't get it again. A sipper, that would likely be better in smaller doses. (12 oz, or less) . 25.4 oz seems like a chore. Might be a good dessert beer, with carrot cake, & other such things.
May 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by aufie from Texas

May 26, 2016
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas

3.57/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Hazy dark mahogany in color, impenetrable to light, with a moderate, lingering off-white head, and lacing that resembles an alien tract.

Aroma: I have read certain reviews which described the beers in question as cola-like. I was quite dismissive of such reviews. However, now I find such an example, where there are surprising cola notes, like coca-cola without any sugar. There are also moderate dark fruit notes.

Taste:Opens with a cola-like caramel note, like unsweetened cola. As the taste progresses, there is mild roasted malt note, with an undercurrent of caramel. Faint, spicy alcohol notes are present throughout. Finishes with a lingering burnt caramel note.


Mouth feel: Smooth, soft and very full, with understated carbonation.

Drinkability/notes: Pleasant and drinkable, but a bit nondescript.

Presentation: Packaged in a custom twenty-five point-four ounce green glass bottle with a pry-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.
Apr 24, 2016
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Reviewed by zshaft from Connecticut

3.58/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
looks good in the glass. smells like dark fruit and belgin funk. taste is of rain and fig with belgain yeast. mouthfeel is very thin and overall tastes watered down a bit. a nice dubbel but nothing I would go back for. mouthfeel to thin.
Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

Dec 28, 2015
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Reviewed by handpullme from Pennsylvania

2.64/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
The beer looks like a typical dubbel, with a deep brown color, but with only the slightest white lacing present. Unfortunately I'm not a fan of how this beer smells or tastes. Flavors of brown sugar and molasses are present, with the slightest hint of dates, but there's also a dose of flavors I associate with American corn-based adjunct lagers. Maybe I have an old bottle? Perhaps...upon inspection it has the following stamped on it: "BB 03/27/15". For this beer style, I wouldn't think it would hurt much to be aged 5 months past a best by date. I'll post an update if I'm able to find and try a fresher bottle.
Aug 29, 2015
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Reviewed by djura from Serbia

3.58/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Dark amber, medium carbonation, huge creamy head, half the glass, can't go down.
S - Lots of fruits, herbal aroma. Dark malt.
T/M - A bit watery, but drinkable, low carbonation and bitterness.

O - Looks amazing, but average taste.
Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.37 by goblue3509 from Pennsylvania

May 17, 2015
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Rated by kofukasho from Japan

3.02/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not as well rounded as AMA's Bionda, but certainly preferable to their Mora beverage.
Apr 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by Brewlinson from Virginia

Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.66 by liamt07 from Canada (ON)

Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by WuBByG999 from Pennsylvania

Jan 17, 2015
 
 
Rated: 3.04 by Luis_Gomez

Nov 20, 2014
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Reviewed by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%
0.75l bottle. Poured into tulip.
Pours dark reddish-brown beer with big tan head. Nice retention.
Smell of cherries, chocolate, somewhat floral, licorice.
Taste of dark fruits, rather watery, slightly yeasty.
Medium-bodied, drinkable beer.
Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AWB3 from Virginia

Oct 22, 2014
AMA Bruna from Amarcord Birra Artigianale Italiana
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 71 ratings