Amber River
Elusive Brewing in Finchampstead, Berkshire, England 🏴
Collab with: Indie Rabble Brewing Co.Amber / Red Ale - American Regular
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Score
6.83
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We teamed up with local friends Indie Rabble, Best Cask and EUSC to brew this nod to a classic American Amber. Barbe Rouge hops went in hot side before dry hopping with Idaho 7 and El Dorado to take this in a wonderfully hoppy direction. Expect some light caramel from the malts and plenty of fruity top notes including pineapple and watermelon.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can. Clear dark amber with a beige head. Aroma of toffee, caramel, earthy, pine. Taste of toffee and caramel malts, biscuity, piney hops with some pineapple juice, bitter finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Can
from Hop Shop Aberdeen
on 06 May 2026
at 21:52
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can from Against The Grain. Hazy amber body with a thin beige head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of straw and peach skin. Flavour of tea, fig and peach. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. This is a bit drier than I expected. It’s just ok. I used to buy every Elusive new release but I’m beginning to doubt the quality of output recently. Hopefully it’s just a blip.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Apr 2026
at 22:29
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at EBF Easter 26. Clear dark amber. Foamy off-white head. Aroma has light rye and fruit. Light-medium bodied. Flavourwise it has spice and underlying caramel. Light
Thin. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. The CAMRA dude I am with loves it but for me it's just pleasent.
Thin. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. The CAMRA dude I am with loves it but for me it's just pleasent.
Tried
from Cask
at
Egham United Services Club (EUSC)
on 09 Apr 2026
at 12:59