Amber Ale - Napa Smith Brewery

ChrisPratz

3.73/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Deep brown amber pours to a finger and a half worth of head that dissipates to a blotchy veil of lace around the top.

S: Sweet malty aroma with some caramel and hints of grassy/grain. Maybe a hint of toasted malt in there as well.

T: Malty sweetness right from the start, leads to a toasted bread flavor along with some unsweet dark caramel flavors coming thru with a little touch of bitterness at the very end from the hops.

M: Light carbonation works well with the flavors. Slight dryness at the end leaves a crisp feeling.

O: Not a bad brew by any means. Nice amount of sweet and toasted malts with very minimal bitterness at the end.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2012 02:36:09 | More by ChrisPratz

tazzman

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -3%

05-20-2013 22:45:32 | More by tazzman

gritz147

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

04-30-2013 01:56:20 | More by gritz147

Fossilhunter

California

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

03-12-2013 19:56:30 | More by Fossilhunter

dertyd

California

2/5  rDev -40.3%

01-24-2013 08:55:01 | More by dertyd

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

12-20-2012 07:28:01 | More by grahamboudreaux

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +19.4%

11-22-2012 23:14:40 | More by t0rin0

UCLABrewN84

California

3.08/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a clear dark copper with a foamy khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, and some caramel aromas. Taste is much the same with a sweet malt flavor on the finish. There is a mild hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty average beer aroma and flavor wise but it's pretty drinkable for what it is.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 06:44:04 | More by UCLABrewN84

FATH3RH0P5

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +26.9%

11-15-2012 22:01:31 | More by FATH3RH0P5

NilocRellim

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +19.4%

09-29-2012 05:17:38 | More by NilocRellim

suavitaer

3.25/5  rDev -3%

09-04-2012 03:34:01 | More by suavitaer

justinm4bama

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

09-04-2012 03:14:37 | More by justinm4bama

emceecue

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -10.4%

08-29-2012 22:12:32 | More by emceecue

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

08-21-2012 02:19:32 | More by RoryOMoore

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Eh. Too malty with a sticky sweet tone. I almost want to say this crosses into brown ale territory ever so slightly. Bottom line is that it just doesn't work. It's drinkable, yes. But there is no style or grace...or interesting character. Could be more rounded.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 21:16:38 | More by RblWthACoz

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -10.4%

06-08-2012 03:58:42 | More by pin

allenc85

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -3%

06-03-2012 01:44:40 | More by allenc85

MrBillyMac

California

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

05-12-2012 02:12:02 | More by MrBillyMac

avalon07

South Carolina

3.58/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had an amber color and a clear consistency. There was an inch and a half of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Good lacing.

S: A decent aroma of hops, malt, and some caramel.

T: Basically, this beer smelled like it tasted: An average amount of hops, caramel, and a nice amount of malt. A little on the thin side in the finish, but a likeable enough flavor.

M: A good amount of carbonation with a smooth finish. Medium-bodied.

O: Not a bad beer, but certainly predictable. Drinkable enough.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2012 12:02:10 | More by avalon07

LJWalker

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

04-07-2012 23:59:09 | More by LJWalker

buckyp

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -10.4%

04-01-2012 21:50:01 | More by buckyp

damngoode

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

03-17-2012 02:45:26 | More by damngoode

Samp01

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a clear ruby amber with a off-white head and some lacing. Aroma and Taste of Caramel malt, yeast, with some fruity notes and moderate hops. Palate is a light to medium body with mild carbonation. Finish is caramel malt, yeast with some light hops and a bit of lingering nutty flavor. Aroma and taste seem a bit light and quickly dissipates. Overall an ok drinkable brew nothing outstanding about this ale.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2012 22:10:57 | More by Samp01

jtierney89

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -25.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a deep copper/bright orange hue with some haze and lots of visible carbonation and a thin lace of off white head. Smells of toffee, caramel, and a dark fruit bowl. Tootsie roll like on the nose. Floral hop presence hidden beneath it all.

Medium body that thins out a little on the finish. Good carbonation. Flavors are weaker than the nose. Some toffee flavors and dark fruit jam, good balance from a mild hop presence. Beer doesn't hold up as well as it should but its not bad.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2012 20:31:37 | More by jtierney89

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

3.83/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle shared by Cory (beergeeks.ca), 5.9%ABV into a tulip. 12oz bottle.

Poured a reddish brown with a tan head, that only leaves a collar behind. Sparse lacing. Nose has prominent tootsie roll characteristics, caramel, chocolate and a light peripheral citrus. Taste is of grainy bread, tootsie rolls again, caramel and a fairly prominent candy apple flavour in the finish. Medium light mouthfeel, with an awkward bitterness in the finish. Medium low carbonation as well. A surprisingly tasty amber, although I'm not really sure when this was bottled. Certainly surprising.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2012 18:32:28 | More by liamt07