Amber Ales

Microbrewery in Ripley, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2006

Closed in 2019

Contact
Unit 7, Outram Business Centre, Whiteley Road, Ripley, DE5 3QL, England
Description
Always challenging and some say 'audacious' in style, our ales are made by hand using high quality floor malted barley and whole hops.

Brewed for the few, from our tiny five barrel plant in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire, we specialise in full-flavoured traditionally styled ale with a modern twist. We brew beer that we like to drink and we have been fortunate to win many accolades for our beer both locally and nationally.
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eurosoba
eurosoba (19572) ticked
Original Stout from Amber Ales
3 years ago
25/09/2008. ST. ALBANS BEER FESTIVAL, Alban Arena, Civic Centre, ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire, England
Tried on 04 Nov 2022 at 06:26
eurosoba
eurosoba (19572) ticked
Chocolate Orange Stout from Amber Ales
3 years ago
Tried on 04 Nov 2022 at 06:24
Convair880
Convair880 (7099) reviewed
Mothership from Amber Ales
6 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Land of Liberty Peace & Plenty, Chorleywood, Herts. A black coloured pour with a thin off white head on top. Vaguely roasty, malty, chocolate aroma and taste. Very thin for a stout.
Tried from Cask on 30 Dec 2019 at 11:10
Parmenion777
Parmenion777 (1984) reviewed
Barnes Wallis from Amber Ales
6 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pours a clear orange amber colour with a small off white head. Aroma is malty, caramel and a little sour grain. A moderately sweet taste, bready, caramel malts, some woody notes and a hoppy bitterness.
Tried on 18 Oct 2019 at 12:01
Fin
Fin (18701) reviewed
Double Chocolate Stout from Amber Ales
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap from the Land Rover mobile bar, Friday 25th May 2018 at Bearded Theory Festival. Pours dark brown with an off white head. Chocolate but a little tang to it. Not so smooth but it's ok, a little ash. Yes ok. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov13 3.2
Tried from Draft on 28 May 2018 at 04:49
Fin
Fin (18701) reviewed
Britannia IPA from Amber Ales
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at JDW Derby, Derbyshire, Friday 16th February 2018 Pours mid gold with a good clarity and a slim white head. A little bit of soapy hop in the mouth, good bitterness, lemony and then a little dry finish. Good. A7 A4 T6 P3 Ov14 3.4
Tried from Cask on 16 Feb 2018 at 22:11
Mr_Pink_152
Mr_Pink_152 (18058) reviewed
Original Stout from Amber Ales
8 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Hopology, Nottingham. Deep ruby colour with a thin tan head. Aroma light fruity and roasted malt. Slight thin body. Taste light bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2017 at 23:00
Mr_Pink_152
Mr_Pink_152 (18058) reviewed
Dambuster from Amber Ales
8 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tried in a bottle from Hopology. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Aroma has light berry fruit. Taste light sweet to light bitter. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2017 at 23:00
Theydon_Bois
Theydon_Bois (47955) reviewed
Chocolate Orange Stout from Amber Ales
8 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at GBBF�17, day one, 08/08/17. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent beige cap. Nose is big on orange peel, less so on the chocolate front, charr, nutmeg. Taste comprises floral notes, orange marmalade - the thick rind laden variety, cocoa powder. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Ok stout.
Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2017 at 03:55
Fergus
Fergus (31876) reviewed
Chocolate Orange Stout from Amber Ales
9 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at the GBBF 2017. Day 1. 08/08/2017. A red brown coloured pour with a a lasting beige head. Aroma is waxy, ready brown malts, earthy and chocolate. Flavour is composed of weird tangy lime and chocolate, bit thin, brown bread malts. Palate is si sweet, water. Thin. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2017 at 08:56