Maple Amber Ale
Horseheads Brewing Inc.

Maple Amber AleMaple Amber Ale
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From:
Horseheads Brewing Inc.
 
New York, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #89
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,770
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 14.44%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
31
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 18, 2023
Added:
Apr 17, 2008
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Ratings by twiggamortis420:
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Reviewed by twiggamortis420 from Texas

3.84/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle courtesy of Cuzco. Pours a very clear copper color with a small cap of bubbly white head. Not much for retention and lace.

The maple is definitely notable, along with some toffee and toasty malts. All the aromas blend together perfectly and the smell reminds me of the first crisp fall morning...around here that’s not till December unfortunately! It kind of smells like French toast.

Taste shows more toast and the alcohol pokes through more than I thought it would. Not overly sweet, and the maple is there, just not quite as much on the syrup. Hops are tame, but do add a bit of noticeable bittering on the finish. Mouthfeel is pleasantly medium and goes down easy for a 7%'er. Good beer and something a bit different...well worth a try, thanks Nate!
Aug 16, 2012
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Rated: 3.74 by Sellen from Connecticut

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Rated: 4.2 by colonia25 from New York

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Rated: 4.09 by masonstorm from New York

Apr 30, 2015
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Rated by logicalparadox from New York

4.49/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
The honey really comes through, along with notes of bubble gum, cotton candy, and tutti fruti. Hmmm Cookie dough? Whoa. This is full of surprises.
Apr 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by muletrane from Pennsylvania

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Slashytits from New York

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Ultra-Plinian from Connecticut

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Apr 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Mar 15, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by deonreds from New York

Jun 13, 2013
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Reviewed by match1112 from Illinois

3.71/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
a: clear copper colored body. a thin off white cap sits atop the beer. some spotty lacing is left behind.

s: nose is pretty subtle, some maple sweetness in there though.

t: taste is much bolder than the nose. maple syrup plays nicely in this beer. there is also a smooth woody character to this. and a nice little hop bite on the finish.

m: was expecting something fuller and stickier with maple in it, but this is a fruit beer so the feel is about right. smooth and creamy with a snap on the finish.

o: nice beer from a very good brewery. more people should seek out horsehead beers, well worth it.
Jul 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by THECPJ from Delaware

Jun 17, 2012
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Reviewed by lovindahops from New York

4/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
starting the evening with a bomber of maple amber ale from one of my fav breweries in NY

A- pours a clear copper color with a slight head of foam that slips over to the sides of the glass. Strong presence of carbonation ripping upwards towards the glass. Not too much going on in lacing department

S- a scent profile similar to a reddish amber ale that swirls in with a strong maple syrup scent that establishes a good body of the brew. Good sweet maple scent

T- very good amber taste that blasts the mouth with maple syrup flavor. The maple flavor is extremely evident and clearly tasted on the palate. This is a delicious ale that establishes strong maple syrup flavor I have never tasted as strong as this

M- fair carbonation and syrupy (no pun intended) flavor all over

O- very good maple ale that is really different than most beers I have had that mention sweetness and maple flavor. Very enjoyable. I wish it was not made for just April each year
May 06, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by hardcor33 from Pennsylvania

Apr 22, 2012
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Reviewed by CaptDavyJones from New York

3.97/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had a pint on-tap at J. Ryan's pub in Syracuse.
Clear amber color with a creamy white frothy head that dissipated slowly.
Aroma is very sweet upfront, with the maple clearly present along with hints of toffee and caramel.
Taste is similar to the aroma and sweet upfront with the caramel and maple evident. Towards the finish there is a nice bitterness, almost like a bittersweet finish.
Crisp, refreshing, tasty and easy to drink.
To be honest, I wasn't expecting much but this ale pleasantly surprised me.
Definitely worth a try.
Apr 21, 2012
Maple Amber Ale from Horseheads Brewing Inc.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 31 ratings