Bromigo Smoked Maple Amber - Three Heads Brewing

whatthehull

California

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Tulip

A - Blood orange, no finger off white head and no lacing

S - Smokey maple fat, huge bready malts and yeast, floral notes, some fruity hops, tons of earth and more malts!

T - Definitely your hugely malted amber up front, maple kicks in, then a smokey note, more malts, very sweet bready yeast, floral and slight fruity hops, grainy, lots of wood and earth

M - Medium to Medium plus body, ok balance, not much complexity, low acidity and a long smokey, yeasty malty sweet finish

D/O - Much more drinkable than I imagine. When I think smokey, I think scotch, Tactical Nuclear Penguin and Paradox. It is just a huge malted amber with a smokey maple syrup back bone. Worth a try, I would not think this would be on someones "list" beers

Final Thoughts - Not sure the price, decent almost 7% abv. Worth a try, very drinkable

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 06:35:50 | More by whatthehull

2dogbrew

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

05-10-2013 21:23:18 | More by 2dogbrew

GreesyFizeek

New York

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

03-06-2013 00:30:05 | More by GreesyFizeek

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

03-03-2013 01:36:07 | More by rolltide8425

DmanGTR

New York

3/5  rDev -15.7%

01-31-2013 21:48:36 | More by DmanGTR

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

01-12-2013 07:41:20 | More by WDJersey

JudoJeff

4/5  rDev +12.4%

12-31-2012 23:33:26 | More by JudoJeff

Gavage

New Jersey

3.98/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: pours a reddish color with a 2" head that lasts a bit. Some nice lace develops on the glass.

Smell: caramel and a hint of smoke comes through to the nose.

Taste: caramel, ripe apples, a bit of light smokiness, and a mild amount of maple flavor arrives late. Bitterness is moderate but nicely balances the sweetness here.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. crisp from start to finish. Nicely refreshing for the style. Aftertaste is not as long lasting as I would have expected.

Overall: this is a very quaffable amber ale that would go well with some BBQ or smoked meat. I was not sure about a smoked maple amber, but it worked for me.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 18:53:14 | More by Gavage

bugiscooby03

2.5/5  rDev -29.8%

11-30-2012 22:12:40 | More by bugiscooby03

server222

Illinois

4/5  rDev +12.4%

11-28-2012 00:55:09 | More by server222

JSkone09

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

11-23-2012 17:45:31 | More by JSkone09

nmann08

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

11-18-2012 17:24:39 | More by nmann08

Hopdaemon39

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +21.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had in a pint glass at Buddha beer bar- pouts a clear dark amber color with 1.5 fingers of bone white head, decent retention and some nice splotchy lacing.

Smell is interesting- definitely get the maple and smoked elements; reminds me of bacon. Nice.

Taste is more complex- some smoked malt up front followed by hop bitterness and citrusy notes, then more smoke and finally the maple at the finish. Finishes a little sweet but also with a lingering bitterness.

Mouthfeel is crisp- medium body, moderate to full carbonation. This is a good one. This brewing company.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2012 00:13:26 | More by Hopdaemon39

dtx00

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +19.4%

10-22-2012 15:53:23 | More by dtx00

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

10-20-2012 17:16:16 | More by thebouch01

Twifiter

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

10-17-2012 13:55:13 | More by Twifiter

BEERMILER12

Maine

3.73/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a nice amber color with a fingers worth of head that has some nice retention

S: The smoke and sweetness of the maple jump out immediately. Reminiscent of smoked bacon and pancakes. Very nice

T: Follows the nose. Big smoked malts all the way through, with a hint of sweetness from the maple. Hops help to level out the sweetness a little bit

M: Medium bodied with soft, moderate carbonation

O: A good beer for smoke lovers, probably a little too astringent-like for those who dislike smoke. The maple is mostly in the nose, but does add a bit of sweetness which is cut down by hops and the smoked malts. Reminds me of Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon by Rogue, but a bit less sweet and maple-y. Avoid this is you didn't enjoy that. I enjoyed both

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 21:33:24 | More by BEERMILER12

chefduff2

New York

4/5  rDev +12.4%

09-25-2012 12:52:51 | More by chefduff2

brentblack1

New York

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

09-07-2012 19:47:33 | More by brentblack1

TheBrewo

Michigan

3.88/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

We pour a deeply hazy brew of rich red brown coloring, with golden flecks when held to the light. It holds a one and a half finger head of beige bubbles. This dissipates quickly, leaving rings and spots of lacing around the glass. No sediment is noted, and carbonation appears moderate. The aroma is heavily smoked and charred, with caramel malts and woodiness as the primary base. The maple syrup sweetness places nicely off this, with eventual lactic and phenolic sourness on the back. Our first impression is that the flavoring is more robust than expected, especially in its bitterness. As we sip, molasses and caramel malt sweetness mix with genuine maple syrup flavoring for a sugary start. Char and wood quickly come in to cut, adding depth and boldness. Booze and a surprising soapy hop bit hit at the peak, with a deepening of the malts, with more smoke, and what is seemingly chocolate. The malts, however, become a bit adjuncty on the back, with metals, bready yeast, chalk, and mineral. The smokiness does persist, giving a meaty vibe. And, as in the nose, the final drop comes with additional phenolic bite. The aftertaste breathes of smoke, copper, medicinal phenols, soured grain, and fading maple sweetness. The body is medium to full, and the carbonation is medium. There is big froth and cream with each swirl around the mouth. This imparts a generous coating that leaves the mouth wet, and somewhat slick and oily. The abv is appropriate, and the beer is more of a sipper.

Overall, what we enjoyed most about this brew was the boldness of flavoring. The smoke was nice and big, as expected, but for the most part the supporting cast struck a great blend and balance. The maple was there but not overpowering, while the malt background otherwise put up its own solid sweetness and breadiness, so as to counteract that fat smoky foreground.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 01:17:57 | More by TheBrewo

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

07-22-2012 15:50:50 | More by DrunkinYogi

ABokononist

New York

4/5  rDev +12.4%

07-16-2012 01:27:56 | More by ABokononist

Jason

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%

07-08-2012 03:00:57 | More by Jason

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Got this one on sale from Halftime Beverage for 5 bucks.

A - a thicker body than I expected with a hazy dark amber body. Head is lackluster giving me only a tiny lace ring but keep in mind this beer is almost 6 months old.

S - From the bottle into the glass I get some good amount of smoked maple and malts. It smells kind of weird and peat like so hopefully it drinks better than it smells.

T - Flavors seem kind of hollow and watery and give way to some peat and some caramel malts. Syrup is minimal and the hops seem to kick in nicely in the finish. Not really loving this.

M - Really watery for almost 7% with a thin body and only moderate drink-ability.

Overall I really hope the IPA I got off these guys is better than this. I could see why it's on clearance since it's not terrible it's just old and experimental. Needs more smoke or maple or hell even more sweeter malts since it's just a hoppy watery mess.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2012 01:25:54 | More by DrDemento456

Psychmusic

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%

06-27-2012 02:58:58 | More by Psychmusic