1939 Amber Ale
Vanished Valley Brewing Company in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - American Regular|
Score
7.02
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medium to low caramel character. notes of citrus, fruit and pine to balance the sweetness of the malt
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Brewery draught, 1/30/23. Clear, bright ruby-tinted amber with a small, light beige head showing moderate retention. Hop-forward in the nose, which is, honestly, the only way I've found this style to be passable. Otherwise it's just like drinking a glass of caramel and toast. Here there's good herbal and citrus notes from the hops with light toast, vanilla and only minimal toffee/caramel. Clean, no alcohol noted. Soft, malty, well-attenuated, hoppy and with great bitterness and just a pinch of citrus juiciness. Floral/herbal suggestions and a nip of sweet toffee-vanilla lingering.
Tried
on 31 Jan 2023
at 20:04