Angel Creek Amber Ale
Ruby Mountain Brewing

Angel Creek Amber AleAngel Creek Amber Ale
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From:
Ruby Mountain Brewing
 
Nevada, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 13.76%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
39
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 22, 2024
Added:
Aug 21, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
Reddish copper in color, our Amber is brewed with a blend of Pale, Crystal and Munich malts. The slightly weet, roasted flavor of the malts is balanced with ample additions of Cascad and Centennial hops, producing a classic American style Amber Ale.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.34/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I'm not even sure how we got to a point where a beer I've had dozens of times since the mid 90s hasn't been reviewed by this account at least. Such is life. Here goes what I would describe as equal parts amber and brown ale.

Pours well, more brown than red. Substantial for an amber ale. Its definitely darker than amber, tolls don't pay themselves. Good beige head, 1/2", good retention. Aroma of brown maltiness. Bittering hops. Its bigger than the style.

Taste, you got a decently hopped, heavier malt kind of red ale. All bittering hops. Cascade and Centennial doing the 90s thing here, plenty of rind and pine to go along with the earthy maltiness. Nothing sweet going on, its all earthy malt and bitterness. There's just more of a roasted malt presence here than your average amber ale. Almost a hint of winter warmer to it, like yeah, 33.3% of those three styles makes this beer.

Its a Nevada classic from a place most people don't know exist, its like the opposite of Las Vegas.
Jan 22, 2024
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.58/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
just my second from these guys, you hardly ever see their beer around. this is a real pale and clear, but super old school tasting amber ale, a fine beer, but from a generation ago in terms of where craft is now, even in this specific style, which is famously slow to evolve. its lighter in color, good and clear, copper toned, with a short white head from the tap. it smells nutty like peanut skins and almonds and seeded sliced bread for sandwiches. some sweetness exists, even a maple note, but its subtle. seems like an english yeast strain ever so slightly stressed. the flavor is all of this, bready on the grain side, not as sweet as it smells, kilned malt warmth to it, but a lighter body as the style goes. the fermentation isnt quite as clean as it could be, but its not amateurish either, and this drinks nice in the fall time here, if you like this sort of thing. its light on the hops, pretty basic in flavor, but well enough made. this is quite apart from the new school hazy ipa i have had from them before, this one is cut way more from the old school, but not a bad amber on the whole.
Dec 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by dbauer from California

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.1 by st9647v3 from New Jersey

Jan 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by CWVegas from Nevada

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by boku56 from Nevada

Oct 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rmargeson from New York

Oct 09, 2014
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.39/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Medium brown, clear body, thick airy head, minimal lacing. Light aroma of roasted malts, taste is more pure malt, mildly bitter and lingering finish. Grows on you with each sip.
Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by dman0628 from California

May 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Lsmith316 from Idaho

Jan 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by casapy from Idaho

Jan 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by RancidAggro from New York

Dec 18, 2013
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Reviewed by crashtech from Idaho

3.83/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
I'm new at this and poorly qualified to write a detailed review, but I keep coming back to this amber. For those who like the malt to be slightly out in front of the hops, this is a good easy to drink choice along the lines of Fat Tire, but a bit more sessionable. Goes well with barbecue and the smell of sagebrush.
Aug 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by InfernoBoss from California

May 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CRJMellor from Arkansas

Apr 07, 2013
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.24/5  rDev -9%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured a thin head that was quickly non-existent on top of a deep amber colored body.
The aroma is faint with lemon and pine.
The taste is moderately lemon bitter with a touch of malt sweetness.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
An average ale, but at ABV 5% it's something you could have a few of.
Feb 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Dec 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by jh1982 from Nevada

Nov 26, 2011
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Reviewed by RLaurel from California

4.88/5  rDev +37.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I purchased 2 growlers in April for an eastward sojourn to Philadelphia beer week. I had tasted it at the brewery & felt it would be a hit I'm Philadelphia. I was correct!

It pours clear an the amber coloring is clear all the way through.

It has the taste of a light hop but without a bitter taste afterward. Very smooth.

Although the craft brew aficionados in Philadelphia is primarily a group who have greater appreciation for smoother & sweeter brews, (quads, mai bocks, doubles, vintage ales, and to some extent triples), those who do appreciate the light taste of cascade hops in a brew, loved this one!

I would recommend you try this one! It is a great brew from the watershed of the the Nevada Humbolt Mountains! In my opinion, it is sorely under appreciated for the quality of this beer.
Jun 24, 2010
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.73/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a three finger head that leaves copious amounts of lace as it descends

Smell: Well-balanced aromatics combining the caramel malt with some earthy hop elements

Taste: Bready, up front, with growing caramel elements that blend with the earthy bitter hop flavors by mid-palate; after the swallow, the hop flavors add some pith that lingers into the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Drinkability: Not a bad amber at all, though I find the style rather uninteresting

Thanks, jh1982, for the opportunity
Feb 13, 2010
Angel Creek Amber Ale from Ruby Mountain Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 39 ratings