Special Amber - Sprecher Brewing Company

putnam

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Polished bronze or old brass color. Nice crusty head. The nose features a syrupy vegetal note that eventuually gives way to toast and butter. Good, rich smooth texture bears assertive hop bitterness early and finished soft and bitter. The slightest taste of steel emerges on the finish. While clean and refreshing, it could be more concentrated for my liking.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2002 13:02:32 | More by putnam

ZAP

Minnesota

3.08/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I'm not as high on this as others...for a lager it is awful cloudy...it is an orangish amber in color....the nose is toasty and nutty....body is relatively thinish...taste has some nuttiness and toastiness, along with a Pilsner like hop finish....easy to drink, but not a special beer in my opinion....pretty average...I liked it a lot better on tap in Green Bay so maybe this 4-pack I got is no good, but that is what I am rating it on...

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2002 21:55:10 | More by ZAP

ADR

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clearish medium brown with a 1/4 inch head that settles to a multi-bubbled skim. Malty aroma, a little cinnamon. Light medium-bodied, malty flavor lasts a long time. Elements of caramel, hazelnut, and a touch of spicy hop. Actually, a pretty nice Vienna, nuttier than a lot of others. Could use a little more distinction overall, but nothing is amiss here.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2002 09:17:47 | More by ADR

NeroFiddled

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I'd never had any of the Sprecher beers before, and I wasn't really expecting much of a "Special Amber", but it turned out to be much better than I thought. It actually is amber in color, with a nice cream colored head that subsides to a light rim around the glass. The aroma is of malt and hops with little fermentation characteristic. The mouthfeel is fairly creamy and fuller than I'd expected. Taste is very well balanced between a firm malt and hops which are bright and crisp. Leaves a clean, refreshing hop aftertaste. A good beer, well worth trying, but not overly impressive.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2002 06:44:53 | More by NeroFiddled

brakspear

Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Brilliant full-bodied amber lager with nice head that forms and dies with a little lacing. Aroma is balanced between malt presence and Mt. Hood hops. Taste is very full-bodied and clean for an amber, with nice hop bitterness to balance the malty sweetness. Very nice “session” beer if you are looking for a lager with a little "oomph" behind it.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2002 16:52:41 | More by brakspear

Bighuge

Minnesota

4.33/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This light amber beer throws out a nice creamy off-white head that has some retention. Very nice toasted malt on the nose mixed in with some slight floral hop tones. This is a very nice tasting beer. The toasted malts really shine through. Maybe a little biscuit on the tongue as well. Some very light floral hop tones as well. Creamy mouthfeel with a nice medium to hefty body. Nicely done brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2002 20:58:59 | More by Bighuge

oberon

North Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

I love all the sprecher products I have tried,this is just a great malty,fruity beer!Poured great! great color,nice rich tasting lager but very drinkable!

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2002 16:29:08 | More by oberon

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: It is so pleasing to obtain beer in pint bottles, other breweries should follow suit. Otherwise, what is the point of selling pint glasses? Unfortunately Sprecher went with twist-offs making it impossible to reuse this fine bottle for homebrewing purposes.

Appearance: Clear deep amber colour which poured into a clean white frothy head.

Smell: A nice hop aroma, with a bit of sweetness.

Taste: The head captured the hoppiness, making it very enjoyable to take the first sip. This was a very malty brew, the toasted malt flavour was the first thing that struck the palate. Sweetly diminishing, lightly carbonated with a final hop "bite" adding to the overall pleasure of drinking this fine beverage.

Notes: A very clean refreshing brew. More along the lines of a nice clean crisp pilsner. If you are ever in Wisconsin, pick us up a half barrel! This is a beer not to be missed.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-1998 00:00:01 | More by BeerAdvocate