Avalanche Amber
Breckenridge Brewery in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale Regular|
Score
5.59
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Subtlety. That's what makes Avalanche amber ale such a treat. We blend pale and caramel malts – and just a kiss of bittering hops – to create a refreshing-but-flavorful, any-time beer. Aromas of pale grains, a semi-sweet middle and a clean-as-Colorado-snow finish make this our best-selling beer.
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5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
355ml can. (5.0% ABV) Pours a slightly hazy copper with a medium, frothy, long lasting, beige head that laces. Mild, sweet aroma of toasted caramel malt. Sweet flavour of toasted bready malt, caramel and light nuts with a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a thin, watery texture and soft carbonation. A malt forward Amber that could use some more hops. Ok, for a boring style.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Nov 2018
at 04:11
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 23 Aug 2018
at 16:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7
I can't believe that I've never reviewed this old school beer, first brewed in 1988. No dating on the bottle.
Pours a clear amber, a finger of foam.
The smell has caramel malt, toasted malt with an interesting fruity character.
Caramel malt taste, light fruitiness, toasted malt, very light bitterness to temper the sweetness. Some grainy notes as well.
Medium body with medium carbonation.
Quite the tasty Amber. I should buy it more often.
Pours a clear amber, a finger of foam.
The smell has caramel malt, toasted malt with an interesting fruity character.
Caramel malt taste, light fruitiness, toasted malt, very light bitterness to temper the sweetness. Some grainy notes as well.
Medium body with medium carbonation.
Quite the tasty Amber. I should buy it more often.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Feb 2018
at 15:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at Fuzzy’s. Clear, caramel color, with a big, frothy, beige head. The aroma is toffee, vanilla, smooth caramel, spruce, and spice. Sweet and syrupy, with a light bitterness. Light to medium body, with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. This is a fair beer, but a little weak.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Feb 2017
at 18:57
6/10
Tried
on 06 Oct 2016
at 17:10
5/10
Diego Poyet would be proud. The Ghost of Washington Poyet, not so much.
Tried
on 08 Jul 2016
at 23:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Tasting flight at the taproom in Denver. Amber with an off white head, honey biscuity malt aroma. Medium bodied with a chewey texture. This is a malt forward Amber Ale that is very English in style, the first decent beer I tried at this taproom.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2016
at 23:06
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle in hotel room Orlando 2016.... Dark amber sweet toffee fruit nose... Woody toffee malts... Light hint of sour but not quite.. Soft toffee fruit.. Soft malts
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2016
at 18:58
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3
Can. A- Iron, malty, subtle caramel. A- Amber color, clear liquid, off white head. T- Malty, caramel, irony. P- Light body, thin texture, average carbonation, bland finish. O- Pretty standard amber. Not a lot of flare...or a lot of anything.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Nov 2015
at 20:03
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
This ale poured a medium amber colour with a quickly dissipating head. Scents include corn, berries and cream. First swig was slightly thin but flavours of fruit and light hops make up for the mouthfeel. Finish is slightly bitter with fruity hops lingering.
Tried
on 03 Oct 2015
at 17:31