7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Lordy, what a great little brew. Hoppy without being spiteful, amber without being dull, American Bitter gives up an astounding amount of goodness for such a small beer. The hops are first and foremost on the palate, citric, herbal, and moderately bitter, but the IBUs slowly fritter away to nothingness as the beer rolls into a modestly dry, smooth, malt-tinged finish. And, since it’s only four percent, might as well finish the growler. And the next one. And that one you were saving for Timmons.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Sep 2011
at 11:41
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Growler at Maltzilla’s tasting. Pours hazy burnt orange color with off white head. Aromas of citrus and doughy Belgian yeast. Sweet fruity flavor with some bread dough and floral hops. Medium body with average carbonation.
Tried
from Growler
on 15 Aug 2011
at 13:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Growler at Maltzilla’s tasting. Pours clear copper color with off white head. Aromas of floral hops and some bread. Pine hop flavor with some caramel sweetness. Medium body with average carbonation.
Tried
from Growler
on 15 Aug 2011
at 12:32
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growler shared by Brew Engineer at the 15th Richmond Ratebeer Gathering, 7/16/11. Pours a clear copper color with a medium sized creamy offwhite head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of floral, resiny hops and caramel malts. The taste is bitter, resiny hops with a malty finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Growler
on 07 Aug 2011
at 13:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growler shared by BrewEngineer at the 15th Richmond Ratebeer Gathering, 7/16/11. Pours a hazy orange color with a medium sized creamy offwhite head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of herbal, resiny hops with some citrus notes and a faint maltiness. The taste is big citrus hops, wheat and caramel. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Growler
on 07 Aug 2011
at 12:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Dandelion aroma. shimmering golden, medium head. Dandelion, dry. Solid hoppy blonde.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2011
at 14:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Flying Saucer Columbia on 01/21/2011. Somewhat hazy amber body with a medium frothy off-white head. Sweet fruit and caramel aroma with light spice. Sweet caramel flavor, light floral hops with some fruit and light graininess. Medium body with moderately high carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jul 2011
at 06:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Flying Saucer Columbia on 01/21/2011. Hazy orange body with a small frothy off-white head. Sweet floral and spicy aroma. Sweet floral and citrus flavor with a faint malt background with what may be sorachi ace. Medium-light body with moderately high carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jul 2011
at 06:09
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at Flying Saucer Columbia on 01/21/2011. Clear amber body with a medium creamy tan head. Sweet caramel, toffee, and light spice aroma. Sweet toffee, spice, and grainy flavor with a dry astringent finish. Medium body with moderately high carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jul 2011
at 06:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tasty brew. Looks nice, with a golden body and a massive head that leaves lacing galore as the brew disappears. Smells citric but with an unmistakable rye tang. The malts provide a grainy, semisweet note, but rye adds a nice depth, providing a tangy, herbal streak that flows nicely into the pure Citra finish. The fade is moderately citric and mild, and the texture is super-smooth, meaning this pint becomes wicked easy to put away.
Tried
on 23 May 2011
at 18:46