Phillips Amber Ale | Heavy Seas Beer
Brewed by:
Heavy Seas Beer
Maryland, United States
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Style: American Amber / Red Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): not listed
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by pentathlete on 01-08-2006
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Ratings: 36 | Reviews: 12
Reviews by silverking:
3.75/5 rDev +2.7%
silverking, Jul 12, 2014
More User Reviews:
3.57/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had on-tap@ Phillip's Famous Seafood in the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
Appearance - Served up in a pint, the brew is a relatively clear and copper in color. Served without a head, and not much lacing left as the brew is consumed.
Smell - Pretty typical amber aroma. Fair aroma of caramel and bread with faint touches of earth and grassy character.
Taste - Follows the nose. Decent amount of caramel and bready malt flavors that are met with a touch of estery, apple-ish character and hops that add a bit of bitterness as it rounds into the finish. I wouldn't call it bland, but there's nothing of particular interest here.
Mouthfeel - On the lighter side of medium-bodied with fair carbonation. Goes down smooth with a fairly crisp finish.
Overall - About what was expected. Decent flavor, but doesn't do much to excite the palate. It's just a good 'kick back and drink' kind of beer.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had on-tap@ Phillip's Famous Seafood in the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
Appearance - Served up in a pint, the brew is a relatively clear and copper in color. Served without a head, and not much lacing left as the brew is consumed.
Smell - Pretty typical amber aroma. Fair aroma of caramel and bread with faint touches of earth and grassy character.
Taste - Follows the nose. Decent amount of caramel and bready malt flavors that are met with a touch of estery, apple-ish character and hops that add a bit of bitterness as it rounds into the finish. I wouldn't call it bland, but there's nothing of particular interest here.
Mouthfeel - On the lighter side of medium-bodied with fair carbonation. Goes down smooth with a fairly crisp finish.
Overall - About what was expected. Decent flavor, but doesn't do much to excite the palate. It's just a good 'kick back and drink' kind of beer.
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3.44/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.72/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - a clear copper/amber. Light and average head/lacing
S - I'm getting light caramel notes and some toasted malts.
T - Light bread, with a nice smooth progression. Very drinkable. This reminds me of a high quality Yuengling, here the sharp "bite" is no longer present.
M - Ideal carbonation for an amber in my opinion. Very smooth and could be enjoyed for a prolonged session.
O - The best word I can describe this brew is "light." Good drinkablilty makes this a beer worth buying again as a nice alternative to heavier, bolder brews but lacks a certain presence to be bought regularly.
Thanks to HopCity for stocking this in their growler selection.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - a clear copper/amber. Light and average head/lacing
S - I'm getting light caramel notes and some toasted malts.
T - Light bread, with a nice smooth progression. Very drinkable. This reminds me of a high quality Yuengling, here the sharp "bite" is no longer present.
M - Ideal carbonation for an amber in my opinion. Very smooth and could be enjoyed for a prolonged session.
O - The best word I can describe this brew is "light." Good drinkablilty makes this a beer worth buying again as a nice alternative to heavier, bolder brews but lacks a certain presence to be bought regularly.
Thanks to HopCity for stocking this in their growler selection.
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3.92/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
According to CC braumeister Hugh Sisson, this is a re-badged CC Pale Ale; and it was on sale following the tour. Deep gold color in the glass with soft carbonation and quite a bit of foam that disappeared quickly. A touch of sweet caramel in the nose, and in the initial taste, with a nice (Clipper City trademark) hops bitterness int he aftertaste. Definitely something worth trying. If you can, check out the Clipper City Brewery tour too. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon. And the libations are great too.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
According to CC braumeister Hugh Sisson, this is a re-badged CC Pale Ale; and it was on sale following the tour. Deep gold color in the glass with soft carbonation and quite a bit of foam that disappeared quickly. A touch of sweet caramel in the nose, and in the initial taste, with a nice (Clipper City trademark) hops bitterness int he aftertaste. Definitely something worth trying. If you can, check out the Clipper City Brewery tour too. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon. And the libations are great too.
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4.07/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On draft at Rattle N Hum in NYC.
Poured a clear amber hue with a half finger white cap. There was decent retention and lacing.
The smell featured a clean soft caramel and a faint grassy hop.
The taste was very well balanced with a grainy malt and neat hop.
The mouthfeel was toward the thinner side of the style.
Overall a well balanced a very easy to drink ale.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On draft at Rattle N Hum in NYC.
Poured a clear amber hue with a half finger white cap. There was decent retention and lacing.
The smell featured a clean soft caramel and a faint grassy hop.
The taste was very well balanced with a grainy malt and neat hop.
The mouthfeel was toward the thinner side of the style.
Overall a well balanced a very easy to drink ale.
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3.13/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
4.09/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.75/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Phillip's at Norfolk International Airport:
The body is a clear reddish-copper amber capped with a fizzy white head that quickly reduces to a ring and leaves a few scraps of lacing on the glass.
The smell is malty with a little spicy caramel, the taste is the same, with a bit of an earthy dryness in the finish tussling with a note of dry cocoa mix.
Very smooth and medium-bodied with good drinkability.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Phillip's at Norfolk International Airport:
The body is a clear reddish-copper amber capped with a fizzy white head that quickly reduces to a ring and leaves a few scraps of lacing on the glass.
The smell is malty with a little spicy caramel, the taste is the same, with a bit of an earthy dryness in the finish tussling with a note of dry cocoa mix.
Very smooth and medium-bodied with good drinkability.
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3/5 rDev -17.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
While waiting for my late flight out of ATL for the first time, found this brew at a supposedly famous crabcake place called Phillips.
Pours copper in color with a little bit of bubbly head, I suppose that is why they called this an amber ale. However, the flavor characteristics remind me most of a Sam Adams Ale for some reason, so it was pretty decent. Some moderate hoppiness with mild malts, slightly sweet slightly hoppy, nothing too much to dwell on. Went down like a Sam. Altogether, I'd drink it again, not a bad beer but not really an amber either.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
While waiting for my late flight out of ATL for the first time, found this brew at a supposedly famous crabcake place called Phillips.
Pours copper in color with a little bit of bubbly head, I suppose that is why they called this an amber ale. However, the flavor characteristics remind me most of a Sam Adams Ale for some reason, so it was pretty decent. Some moderate hoppiness with mild malts, slightly sweet slightly hoppy, nothing too much to dwell on. Went down like a Sam. Altogether, I'd drink it again, not a bad beer but not really an amber either.
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3.37/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
4.19/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got this on tap while waiting for a flight in Atlanta.
A pale copper brew with a decent white head that left a little lacing on every sip. Nice clarity, and looked like a lighter Sam Adams lager.
Smell lightly of toasted malt, some hop, and caramel elements.
Flavors of lightly toasted bread, some dry cracker flavors with a little caramel sweetness and some nice crisp hop bitterness. This actually reminded me a bit of Geary's Pale Ale -- to the point in a blind taste test I might have trouble distinguishing the two.
This brew had decent carbonation and medium body.
Overall, it went well with the food, and drank well on it's own. Smooth, but nothing too distinctive or in your face. If I could get this up here, I'd drink this during grilling season.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got this on tap while waiting for a flight in Atlanta.
A pale copper brew with a decent white head that left a little lacing on every sip. Nice clarity, and looked like a lighter Sam Adams lager.
Smell lightly of toasted malt, some hop, and caramel elements.
Flavors of lightly toasted bread, some dry cracker flavors with a little caramel sweetness and some nice crisp hop bitterness. This actually reminded me a bit of Geary's Pale Ale -- to the point in a blind taste test I might have trouble distinguishing the two.
This brew had decent carbonation and medium body.
Overall, it went well with the food, and drank well on it's own. Smooth, but nothing too distinctive or in your face. If I could get this up here, I'd drink this during grilling season.
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3.85/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apparently brewed for Phillips Seafood Restaurants though I picked my sample up at a Maryland retail outlet. Can't find any info on the Clipper City website or at Phillips' website.
Ruddy gold, slight haze, small white head that falls to a ring. Sweet malts dominate the nose with a clean water scent providing the background. The malts dominate the early taste then a carbonic segue to a reasonable (not strong) hop finish. The mouthfeel is fine, though light. Satisfying amber ale. Easy to drink, nothing bad about this. Bet it goes great with any of those crab dishes.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Apparently brewed for Phillips Seafood Restaurants though I picked my sample up at a Maryland retail outlet. Can't find any info on the Clipper City website or at Phillips' website.
Ruddy gold, slight haze, small white head that falls to a ring. Sweet malts dominate the nose with a clean water scent providing the background. The malts dominate the early taste then a carbonic segue to a reasonable (not strong) hop finish. The mouthfeel is fine, though light. Satisfying amber ale. Easy to drink, nothing bad about this. Bet it goes great with any of those crab dishes.
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2.75/5 rDev -24.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Toasted malt is a little too overpowering here.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Toasted malt is a little too overpowering here.
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Phillips Amber Ale from Heavy Seas Beer
3.65
out of 5
based on 36 ratings.