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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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Moderate malts and light hops in the aroma with a bit of band-aid. Frothy, off-white head with a clear medium amber body. Malty taste up front with a salty sort of popcorn finish. Watery mouthfeel with lively carbonation.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2008
at 20:01
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Rather reserved, I thought this would be more intimidating. An aroma of mild slag and a bit of permanent hair treatment. A below average amount of carbonation. IMHO mild for an ale, quite unexcitable. Has many of the characteristics of a lager yet presents a bit of ale personality at times. Non oppressive finish with just a tad of bitterness.
Tried
on 22 Jan 2008
at 17:22
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark caramel-amber color with a trace of a tan head. The aroma was sour, tangy, nutty, hoppy and a bit off. The flavor was sour, bitter, tangy and had vague bitter fruity hops. The finish was dryish, tangy and bitter. Substandard even for the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2007
at 14:51
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tap, at 471 Kalamath location. Gold color, not much head. Not really much flavor in this one, though did detect some malt. I thought my glass had been dirty, but first tasted same as second. Nothing special.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Oct 2006
at 09:54
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
bottle - Pours lightly hazy amber with a one finger head. There’s a moderate caramel malt aroma. The flavor is mostly malts and unfortunately is rather lacking. The mouthfeel is on the thin side. There’s some hops in the finish, but not much. As others have noted, it’s really not much better than a macro lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2006
at 22:28
3.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Pours slightly hazy amber with a small, white head. Unpleasant vegetable aroma. Thin and watery body with a touch of caramel. Not sure if this is intended this way, but it’s definitely unclean and inharmonious. 170406
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2006
at 14:03