Amber Ale
Boyne Brewhouse in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Ireland 🇮🇪
Brewed at/by: O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing CompanyAmber / Red Ale Regular
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Score
6.20
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Toffee aroma on the nose is followed by a balanced, light caramel mouth-feel. We have used a contemporary variety of German hops to introduce a rich bitter orange peel character to the back of the palate, that compliments the malt flavours perfectly.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Thanks Hrabren! Amber body, white head, clear. Perfumey slightly oxidized dried fruit aroma. Fruity maltiness in the taste, light oxidation, dried fruit, okay,, orange candy, ends dry and slightly bitterish. Simple, okay, dull.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Feb 2021
at 14:42
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
0.5 l bottle from Vrutak, Zagreb. Shared with Marko. Clear amber, small off-white head. Malty fruity aroma, ripe cherry, dried fruit, malty, zest, even blood orange, jaffa, a tart fruity note. Malty, slightly harsh earthy, toasted bread, dried fruit, spices. A bit rustical but nice. Somewhat sweet and sticky. Light body, moderately soft texture, moderate carbonation, light dry finish. Quite good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2021
at 14:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, Øllets dag @ Brdr. Schmidt Vinhandel. Pours clear dark brown with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, grain, light caramel, hay. Flavor is sweet, malt, light grainy, caramel, bread, hay. Medium body, soft to average carbonation, sweet light bitter finish. 050920
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2020
at 18:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 0.5l. Cloudy amber/copper pour, half finger soapy off-white head, short lasting. Sticky lacing on the glass. Nice on the nose, herbal notes, toasted caramel, hints of honey. Thin to medium body, soft but lively carbonation. Refreshingly fizzy, prickly mouthfeel, average texture. Moderately bitter taste, sweet background, tart notes here and there. Aroma is toasted caramel, grassy hops, strong herbal notes, hints of honey, bready. Citruses in the backgroun, tangerine, orange, a bit zesty. Medium lasting finish, dry, lingering bitterness. Good one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2020
at 21:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled 500ml. -from Vrutak Zagreb. Clear amber coloured, medium sized off-white head, light caramel and whiff of fruits in the nose. The taste is quite simple, light toasted malt, caramel, light bready and fruity with short dryish finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2019
at 19:33
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft. An amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, and malt, leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Feb 2019
at 14:46
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle@Kennedys Irish Bar, Copenhagen - amber hazy pour with a off white head. Sweet malty with notes of caramel and toffee, some citrus fruity notes, marmalade shred, hoppy backing, medium body, sweet malty close.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2018
at 13:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft at FOB, Rimini, Italy. Pours partially hazy, unattractive amber, with sticky white foam, fine. Aroma is fruity and with some hoppiness. Body is medium with moderate carbonation. Taste is moderately sweet, with good bitterness. Finish is regular.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Dec 2018
at 18:25
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle at home, picked up from Callans, 05/01/19. Clear golden copper with a decent off white covering. Nose is fruit esters, brown bread, apple skins, biscuit, hint of caramel. Taste comprises stewed fruits, light sugars, grass, toasted malts. Medium bodied, prickly carbonation, semi drying close. Average stuff, overcarbed and whelming all round.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2018
at 11:24
6/10
--- Beer merged from original tick of Amber Ale on 13 May 2018 at 23:23 - Score: 6
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 May 2018
at 23:23