African Amber Ale
Mac and Jack's Brewing Company in Redmond, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale Regular|
Score
7.07
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The Northwest’s original, unfiltered and dry hopped amber ale. African Amber’s pioneering and innovative style is proof that drink-abilty does not have to be achieved by sacrificing flavor. This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste, followed by a well rounded malty middle, finishing with a nicely organic hop flavor. Locally sourced two row grain and a blend of specialty malts give our amber its rich taste. Further complexity is achieved by leaving the beer unfiltered, providing exceptional flavor, as well as giving our amber its unique "cloudy" look. Lastly, we actually place a bag of fresh, locally grown, Yakima valley hops in each keg creating what has become the original, cult classic, northwest amber ale.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at SEATAC. Pours with a hazed orange-copper hued body and a large lasting off-white head. Aromas are malt forward, toasty, nutty, mild esters, and a light hop fruitiness. Flavors are malt forward (toasted and light kilned rather than dextrinous). Nutty, cereal, some melanoidins. Medium bitterness drives the mid palate balance. Hop flavor is minimal and slightly citric and floral. Fermentation is pretty clean with mild esters. Medium bodied, medium high carbonation for the style. Solid; very glad this is not laden with crystal.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Sep 2015
at 15:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap at Henry’s PDX venue. Pours very hazy Amber with a beige head. Fruity hop aroma. Med + body. Flavor is lots of floral and citrus hop, and almost enough malt to balance, It is very fresh and delicious.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jul 2015
at 15:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at The Loft. Pours a deep amber orange with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has bread and grain with a nice growing citrus note. Flavor has notes of bread and grain with a growing sweet citrus and a hint of straw.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jul 2015
at 21:22
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft pour. This was probably the first beer I ever had on draft, and now almost 4 years later, it still hasn’t gotten old. One of the few crafts in the Seattle area that you can find just about anywhere. Overall this beer is unique in many ways. Very different nutty flavor and aroma. Well balanced beer. It’s got nice hop flavor that doesn’t overpower. In a way I owe this beer to introducing me to the craft beer world. For that, I give my thanks. Love this beer. Oldie but a goodie for me. Uodate: Annual retry. Still good, but less impressive than ever before. Still enjoy this when options are limited
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jun 2014
at 17:08
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught at Kokopelli, Port Angeles
Muddy amber color with creamy head. Light malt aroma and flavor, correct bitterns, mild fruity esters, and soft hop resins in the final.
Easy beer.
Muddy amber color with creamy head. Light malt aroma and flavor, correct bitterns, mild fruity esters, and soft hop resins in the final.
Easy beer.
Tried
on 01 May 2014
at 20:42
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cloudy amber with small silky head. Aroma of malt, spice and citrus. Taste is malty, followed by coriander and some orange on the backplane. Complex but enjoyable,,god with food.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2013
at 15:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tap at the Africa Lounge, SEATAC airport, 27/05/13. Hazed orange amber with a thin off white head. Nose is malt, grass, sugar, caramel, light fruits. Taste is malt forward, orange, toffee, biscuit, sugars, hoppy backnotes. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light bitterness in the finish. Middle of the road.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Jun 2013
at 05:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Taphouse Grill, Seattle. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are rich caramel, nuts, malt, pine and hops.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jul 2012
at 22:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From tap at Taphouse Grill. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is roasted caramelish malty. Bitter, light caramelish sweetness and toasted malty. Light bitter and dry toasted malty finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Mar 2012
at 06:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled on tap at the Taphouse, pours a cloudy orangey amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of caramel malt, hops, dry citrus fruits and bready qualities. Flavour is a very refreshing balance of caramel malt and citrus hops, with a quite a dry, slightly bready mouthfeel. This is how you make a good amber ale. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jan 2012
at 13:21