Sunset Amber Ale - Grand Canyon Brewery

Phelps

Arizona

3.48/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: poured from the tap and into my pint glass a nice-looking deep auburn, clear, with a fluffy head of light khaki that recedes more quickly than you'd expect, leaving a filmy oil slick along with a persistent ring.

Smell: sweet almonds and cashews, buttered breakfast biscuits, ritz crackers. Slightly sweet and slightly toasty, with an odd soapiness in the background.

Taste: bubble gum, peanuts, toasted biscuits and a light, earthy hoppiness. The soapiness emerges again, faintly calling from the background.

Feel: thin. Fizzy, medium-low carbonation and a somewhat light, watery body.

Drink: insubstantial body aside, this is a pretty tasty amber. Pleasantly nutty, nicely balanced and good-looking. Boost up the body a notch or two and we're in business.

Serving type: on-tap

10-11-2010 23:41:39 | More by Phelps

Bobhoya

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

04-11-2013 22:30:24 | More by Bobhoya

bambam2517

Arizona

3.69/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Had a cpl on tap in Payson, AZ during a daytrip, paired with jalapeno peppers and prime rib.

A - On the lighter side of craft beers, even for an amber. Garnet reddish body with a watery ring of bubbles that dissipates away to nothing.

S - Nothing stands out really, theres some hops there and some nutty smells but it all washes together, no prominence at all.

T - Surprisingly nice. Lacks any real showcase but its mildness lends itself to pairing with foods well and theres just enough of a nice mix of piney/nutty so you dont get bored.

M - A bit on the watery side, but nothing offensive about it and it doesnt wear you out.

O - Love have alot of these on hand next time I'm hanging around the campground in warm weather.

Serving type: on-tap

04-01-2013 05:40:00 | More by bambam2517

ONUMello

Ohio

3.43/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz can poured into a plastic glass
A: Clean amber color with a one-finger head
S: Lightly toasted grain, not much else going on
T: Lightly toasted grain again, a hint of caramel. Simple but nice
M: Light-medium bodied, crisp
O: Not very complex but pleasant & easy to drink; would make a nice session beer

Serving type: can

03-14-2013 01:11:20 | More by ONUMello

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.81/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a clear amber caramel color with a small light tan head that quickly settles into a pretty decent lacing.

Sweet roasted-toasted caramel grain malts that is very noticeable and pleasant.

Lightly roasted caramel grain malts dominate a sweetish light amber beer taste.

A light toasted caramel malt aftertaste that has a light sweetness to it on this medium bodied beer.

A decent lighter amber ale that is more my style amber with the totally overbearing caramel malt taste yet it has a very drinkable and present taste.

Serving type: can

02-27-2013 00:18:18 | More by LXIXME

Bockrules

New Mexico

3.43/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

poured from the bottle into a pint glass

A - Pours a hazy amber with slightly burnt orange highlights. Very little carbonation rises to the one finger, off-white head. Head falls apart about half way down the glass. Leaves behind a few splotches of lacing on the lower portion of the glass.

S - Mostly toasted caramel malt with a hint of dark rum and chocolate.

T - Caramel malt sweetness upfront. The body is a nice combination of toasty carmel malt, dark rum and a light red apple fruitiness. More red apple and rum as the beer passes over the back of the tongue gives way to a toasted caramel apple finish.

M - On the weaker side of medium bodied with low-moderate carbonation. Felt lackluster overall.

Sunset amber is a middle of the road amber ale that has a somewhat interesting and complex flavor profile, but the boring mouthfeel belays any attempt to bring this brew much above average. I probably would't get this again except for a laugh the next time I visit the Grand Canyon. Still it's drinkable enough to satisfy your average macro tourist....

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 06:02:49 | More by Bockrules

mactrail

California

1.75/5  rDev -49.1%

01-15-2013 15:34:49 | More by mactrail

HavasuDG

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

01-06-2013 03:03:52 | More by HavasuDG

dbraz45

Arizona

4.15/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This is certainly one to try. The appearance is indicative of the style, amber with mild carbonation, and a thick white head. The aroma is a fusion of malts. This leaves a strong stream of lacing on the glass as this is consumed. The taste is somewhat mild when compared to the aroma, but good nonetheless.

Serving type: can

12-28-2012 07:25:16 | More by dbraz45

fishguyac

Washington

3/5  rDev -12.8%

12-06-2012 22:23:51 | More by fishguyac

Auraan

Arizona

4/5  rDev +16.3%

12-01-2012 05:02:05 | More by Auraan

Phxsunsfan

4.5/5  rDev +30.8%

10-18-2012 06:03:04 | More by Phxsunsfan

lauries444

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

10-10-2012 22:42:05 | More by lauries444

lvoutlawjlh

Nebraska

3/5  rDev -12.8%

08-09-2012 02:21:53 | More by lvoutlawjlh

TFMyriad

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

07-22-2012 16:52:17 | More by TFMyriad

aflies

Arizona

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-22-2012 04:11:59 | More by aflies

evilkorova

Washington

2.5/5  rDev -27.3%

05-20-2012 22:50:56 | More by evilkorova

RoyalT

Ohio

3.68/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - This beer is a gorgeous reddish-brown in color with an awesome, full, brownish-white head that left nice clumps of foam on top of the liquid.

Smell - The darkish, caramel malts come out big at the nose and have some light toasty notes. The hops are AWOL in this malt monster.

Taste - The burnt caramel comes out nicely on the tongue and the raw sugar is very light, not cloying.

Mouthfeel - This is a solid medium-bodied if not bigger with a smooth texture and no bitterness.

Drinkability - This is a biq but quaffable beer that lacks balance but tastes great.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 00:08:47 | More by RoyalT

JasonB

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

05-02-2012 16:33:50 | More by JasonB

MarkyMOD

Colorado

5/5  rDev +45.3%

04-05-2012 07:24:02 | More by MarkyMOD

tempest

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Picked up a 6-pack at AJ's to split. This amber is malty and hoppy, but too sweet. Sweet and biting hops does not feel pleasant. The barley has a nutty caramel character and the hops are lemony and a little grassy, like Cascade hops. But the body is too thick and cloying. I like that there's a pleasant hop flavor, but I'll pass. No thanks.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 01:47:28 | More by tempest

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

01-19-2012 09:37:59 | More by Texasfan549

Naamandroid

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +30.8%

01-08-2012 20:11:55 | More by Naamandroid

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +16.3%

11-23-2011 05:08:19 | More by jmdrpi

ccrida

Oregon

2.88/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured into a tall tumbler, Sunset Amber is amber with an off-white head that leaves scattered lace.

Smell is very sweet malt, a little bread dough. Candied, it's too much.

Taste is also pretty sweet, it's malt forward, but tempered, barely, with some hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel is light bodied, dry, a little sticky.

Drinkability is so-so, it's a pretty generic amber, too sweet for my taste.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2011 07:24:36 | More by ccrida