Amber Sun Ale - 16 Mile Brewing Company

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.38/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served from a 22-ounce aluminum bottle into a plain tumbler pint glass.

A: Medium, reddish copper color with fierce carbonation building to a two-finger head of dense, creamy, off-white foam which retains nicely and leaves a bit of sticky lace.

S: Sweet, roasted caramel malts, a bit of toffee and smoked peat, but also a hint of bubble solution or sidewalk chalk; hard to place it.

T: Smooth, creamy, bitter roasted malts with a hint of metallic, watery grains that interrupts an otherwise semisweet and fruity malt palate. Very low bitterness with a dose of smoky, sticky malt sweetness and herbal, mineral water and hop taste in the finish.

M: Medium-full bodied with a hint of creaminess. Very smooth throughout but a bit of a harsh, metallic feel before the finish.

O: Not a bad red, but certainly one that isn't without its flaws. Hovering around 6% ABV, it's on par with the plethora of other red ales and even has as good of a look and mouthfeel as most. A bit overly carbonated and maybe a bit metallic, but not all that bad of a red ale.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2011 00:12:19 | More by Gambrinus1184

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -23.2%

05-07-2013 13:15:37 | More by tommyguz

jniagar1

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.7%

04-20-2013 18:52:06 | More by jniagar1

Hopscat

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

03-25-2013 18:02:27 | More by Hopscat

musicsherlock

New York

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

02-23-2013 01:17:50 | More by musicsherlock

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle. Pours dark amber with an off-white, fluffy head. Aroma is of caramel malt, ripe fruit and herbal hops. Body is medium and crisp. Taste is caramel malt, bread crust, herbal and earthy hops, ripe fruit. Finish is long and hoppy. Very nice session brew.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2012 15:05:08 | More by mikeg67

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance wise, pretty boring. Color is ruby amber and flat . Very little head, white and unresponsive. Aroma is light and mostly of malts. Taste finds a mostly malt based ale with little in way of hop flavor and bitterness. I don’t think I would prefer another one.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 20:32:47 | More by micromaniac129

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

11-27-2012 22:26:51 | More by JohnK17

richbrew

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +11.7%

11-17-2012 17:17:17 | More by richbrew

TimoP

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

10-28-2012 23:55:20 | More by TimoP

mgironta

New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The brew poured with a one finger, off white head on top of a clear, chestnut body. It had lots of visible, active carbonation. The nose was a bit on the nutty side with a very minute hint of hops. The taste of the beer was not what I expected. It had a lot of carbonation with a thinner body. The taste had a bit of fruity sweetness to it with some nutty, caramel malts. It had a bit of a metallic flavor to it as well. The finish lingered for a bit with the sweetness that was apparent in the taste. For a person that doesn’t like ambers, this one was actually decent. Worth a try!

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 22:45:36 | More by mgironta

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this on 2012-09-15 in Columbia, PA

A - Beautiful, clear amber-ruby with a 1-finger tan head that fades in half quickly and leaves mild lacing.

S - Sweet cherries, touch of brown bread and hop floral. Pleasant but not very strong.

T - Slightly rotten cherries, sour bread, somewhat harsh/medicinal hop-tang with a decent amount of bitterness.

M - Medium body and carbonation. Substantial but dries nicely.

O - It's drinkable. There's enough flavor here but it fails to excite.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 21:09:47 | More by Tucquan

whallgren

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.7%

08-25-2012 19:54:59 | More by whallgren

dacrza1

New Jersey

3.73/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

glassware: Yuengling pint...occasion: preparing for the Shore...appearance: burnt orange/brown body that has an encouraging, thick off-white head that laces well-- pleasure to look at...aroma: light floral hops and some bready, roasted malts make for an intriguing balance of scents...palate: medium-bodied, soft and creamy delivery, with a brief finish--easy-drinking! taste: lightly bitter, almost as an afterthought, with much more stress on the toffee-like sweetness--refreshng!...overall: Shan’s Uncle Mark sent this to me particularly please by its sneaky-quick 6.1% ABV; he’s more of a pilsner drinker, so I can see why this caught his fancy; I may have to seek out more 16 Mile brews when heading to Baltimore.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 02:33:38 | More by dacrza1

briandaube

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

06-02-2012 21:11:53 | More by briandaube

blange3

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +11.7%

05-09-2012 02:45:44 | More by blange3

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #59 (December 2011):

LOOK: Crystal-clear reddish-amber

SMELL: Toasted bread, dried fruit, broth, yeast, faintly buttery

TASTE: Rich malt, caramel, toasted pie crust, twang of overripened fruit, estery alcohol, woody hops, spicy bitterness, faint roasted grain, semidry finish, light aftertaste

Not overly exciting or sessionable, but it’s got flavor and balance. For those looking for a basic, stronger English-style Ale brewed stateside, it’s worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 10:28:17 | More by BeerAdvocate

DrFunkenstein

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-01-2012 23:58:54 | More by DrFunkenstein

tehchico

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-30-2012 13:57:57 | More by tehchico

cjbeckman

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

04-22-2012 21:07:43 | More by cjbeckman

DeezJutz

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

04-09-2012 15:05:34 | More by DeezJutz

Mudawg

New Jersey

2.25/5  rDev -37.2%

04-03-2012 10:14:59 | More by Mudawg

bigeyedfish89

Maryland

4/5  rDev +11.7%

12-19-2011 19:38:53 | More by bigeyedfish89

thain709

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured with a clear, copper colored body...two finger of white, creamy head formed and stayed around for the entire beer...full, chunky lacing was left behind

S - Caramel jumps out first...it's followed by notes of apples and pears...faint citrus hops are in the background

T - There is a caramel sweetness at first sip...the caramel actually sticks around for awhile, but it never gets in the way or becomes cloying...the fruity flavors come back with apples leading the way...this beer is lightly hopped, as I can't detect much bitterness...or maybe it's the fact there is some watery aspects to the beer

M - Medium bodied...smooth with decent carbonation, yet creamy, yet watery...what a conundrum...leaves a nice caramel sweetness

O - This was my first go with 16 Mile and needless to say, I wasn't impressed...I love the aluminum bottle and I will give these guys another try

Serving type: can

12-11-2011 14:50:27 | More by thain709

Sterno

Delaware

4/5  rDev +11.7%

12-10-2011 23:40:13 | More by Sterno