American Ale
Cricket Hill Brewing Co. in Fairfield, New Jersey, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - American Regular|
Score
6.27
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Cricket Hill American Ale is an easy drinking “amber” ale with a wonderful balance of caramel sweetness and hop flavor. The aroma has a slight note of citrus and rock candy. There is not an imported ale on the market that tastes this fresh.
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5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled. Pours a clouded brown. A bit overly malted and mild hops. Not too great really.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:08
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7
From Aug 2008
I got this bottle in a trade with jwc215. Thanks Joe!
It pours a clear copper colour with a 1 finger head of foam. There's a little bit of lacing and the head retention is average.
The smell has a nice mix of citrus hops and caramel malt with the hops being more noticeable.
The taste is pretty hoppy. I get some citrus and some grass and the malt is rather subdued; just a slight sweetness and breadiness right before the finish.
The mouthfeel is on the thin side and kind of slick, the carbonation is on the light side, and it finishes with a mild grassy bitterness.
Well, everything flavourwise seems to be on the mild side but what's there is good and it sure is drinkable enough. I could put a couple away with ease. Pretty good stuff.
I got this bottle in a trade with jwc215. Thanks Joe!
It pours a clear copper colour with a 1 finger head of foam. There's a little bit of lacing and the head retention is average.
The smell has a nice mix of citrus hops and caramel malt with the hops being more noticeable.
The taste is pretty hoppy. I get some citrus and some grass and the malt is rather subdued; just a slight sweetness and breadiness right before the finish.
The mouthfeel is on the thin side and kind of slick, the carbonation is on the light side, and it finishes with a mild grassy bitterness.
Well, everything flavourwise seems to be on the mild side but what's there is good and it sure is drinkable enough. I could put a couple away with ease. Pretty good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2017
at 09:44
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark rugged amber color with a finger’s worth of foamy white head that dissipated at a nice pace. Slow moderate lace.
The aroma takes on a blend of caramel and toffee malts to blend with some citrus bitter hops.
The flavor balances nicely between the citrusy bitter hops to the sweetness of the malts. Light blended aftertaste with finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation feels good, nice and low.
Overall, good amber ale that I would come back to.
The appearance was a dark rugged amber color with a finger’s worth of foamy white head that dissipated at a nice pace. Slow moderate lace.
The aroma takes on a blend of caramel and toffee malts to blend with some citrus bitter hops.
The flavor balances nicely between the citrusy bitter hops to the sweetness of the malts. Light blended aftertaste with finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation feels good, nice and low.
Overall, good amber ale that I would come back to.
Tried
on 31 Oct 2016
at 00:11
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle during RBWG. Pours a cloudy orange with large frothy white head. The aroma is strong citrus and spruce. Medium mouth, citrus and pine, good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2015
at 16:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle in hotel room orlando.. Thanks John... Copper... Massive off white foam head... Soct sweet woody malt nose.. Dark roast... Light bitter roast...
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2014
at 18:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the RBWG 2013 grand tasting
Appearance: Cloudy golden with a big off-white head and lots of lacing
Aroma: Pale malts and citrus
Taste: Pale malts, dusty and citrus
Nice, mild
Appearance: Cloudy golden with a big off-white head and lots of lacing
Aroma: Pale malts and citrus
Taste: Pale malts, dusty and citrus
Nice, mild
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2013
at 09:37
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap at Stagshead Cricket Hill night. Pours orange with white head and soft nose of tropical fruit. tastes of light fruitness, pine, and mild spicing. crisp and well carbonated this is a standard albeit refreshing ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2013
at 07:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Clear amber color, medium white head. Aroma of caramel and summer fruit. Taste is similar. Plain.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2012
at 16:58
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Location: 12 oz bottle from Buy Rite - Jersey City, 10/9/11
Aroma: The aroma is rather light, it has some light toast, caramel, earth, and a touch of fruit
Appearance: Pours a cloudy orange-amber color, with a small white head, and mid lace
Flavor: Tastes fairly balanced, some light sweetness and light bitterness, with a slightly acidic finish
Palate: The body is light-medium, the mouthfeel is a touch dusty, and it has a smooth, lasting finish
Overall Impression: This beer was decent, but not really my favorite. I didn't hate it, but there is just something a bit off. From the acidic(ish) finish to the dustiness, I have a few gripes. Still though, it isn't a terrible brew. I'd give it another shot, but I wouldn't rush out for that opportunity.
Aroma: The aroma is rather light, it has some light toast, caramel, earth, and a touch of fruit
Appearance: Pours a cloudy orange-amber color, with a small white head, and mid lace
Flavor: Tastes fairly balanced, some light sweetness and light bitterness, with a slightly acidic finish
Palate: The body is light-medium, the mouthfeel is a touch dusty, and it has a smooth, lasting finish
Overall Impression: This beer was decent, but not really my favorite. I didn't hate it, but there is just something a bit off. From the acidic(ish) finish to the dustiness, I have a few gripes. Still though, it isn't a terrible brew. I'd give it another shot, but I wouldn't rush out for that opportunity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2011
at 14:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle from a trade with emacgee. Pours clear amber color with light tan head. Toasted malt aroma with some pine hops. Light caramel flavor with some hop bitterness. Light to medium body with above average carbonation. Thanks Ethan.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2010
at 19:14