American Ale
Banner Beer Company

American AleAmerican Ale
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From:
Banner Beer Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
3.4%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.13 | pDev: 23%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
33
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 17, 2016
Added:
Mar 21, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 3 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 2.25 by JKV96 from Massachusetts

Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by jefftuck47 from Connecticut

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by hopley from Massachusetts

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by LutherBrau from Massachusetts

Sep 01, 2014
 
 
Rated: 2.25 by Dicers from California

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by braican from Massachusetts

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by SithLantern from Massachusetts

Jun 03, 2014
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

3.21/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: tan in color, 1/4 inch head, clear, moderate carbonation

Smell: light toasted malt and citrus hops

Taste: nutty toasted malt and light citrus hops

Mouthfeel: light bodied, medium carbonation, sweet with slight bitterness

Overall: Not as impressed with this offering from Banner as I was with their rye beer. It is a nice, clean, and malty brew, but otherwise nothing jumps out. I could session this, but I could just as easily pass on it.
May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by SunDevilBeer from Massachusetts

Mar 24, 2014
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

2.95/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Seemingly new cans showed up in the area by Banner in four varieties that I haven't seen before. Picked them all up in a mixed-six and will give this brewery a go, at least of the flagships for now.

A- Poured from the can to a can-shaped glass with a clear, light amber body and it appears filtered (or just damn well separated). A small white head forms to about a finger high with a frothy and creamy texture. The retention of the cap is poor as it dies to a bubbly ring. Lacing forms with just some spottiness at the top of the glass.

S- Fairly balanced between hops and malts with the grains getting an edge for me. Malts lend caramel, toasted and fresh cracked cereal grain hints. Hops are floral and a bit spicy. Overall strength is low and forces me to take huge whiffs to get my notes.

T- As with the nose I would classify the overall flavor as on the mild side but not necessarily a bad thing. Malts provide a base to the beer with caramel, biscuit, cereal grain and slightly toasted notes. Hops balance this out lending floral, earthy and spicy tones. Slight amount of light fruits and bread from the yeast.

MF- Light bodied with a silky and slightly creamy texture. Carbonation towards the high side with bubbles agitating the palate just a bit. Slight bitterness in the finish.

Mild overall brew that leaves you wishing for just a bit more. No off flavors or truly bad things happening so you have to give it some credit for that.
Mar 12, 2014
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle courtesy of Yamar 18. Thanks, Kevin!

It pours a hazy light gold with a huge head of foam. Shrinking slowly, it leaves some lacing behind.

It has aromas of hops and big grain notes. he hops come across to me as floral.

The grain I got in the smell is much tamer taste wise. There's a nondescript type of bitterness going on; I think I detect some lemon zest but mainly, it's just bitter. What malt I get, comes briefly in the after taste.

Medium bodied, which is nice, but the carbonation level is way too high, imho.

I nice brew for only being 3.4%abv, if only the carbo was lower....
Jan 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jwps214 from Massachusetts

Nov 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Rekrule from Massachusetts

Nov 11, 2013
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Reviewed by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

3.08/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 2.5
A-Light orange with an awkwardly tall collection of doughy foam. Foam, go away. Speckles of lace.

S-Has more aroma that I would have guessed. Hops are of clementines and florals. A humble, sweet dough and caramel malt duo.

T-Flavor is fairly impressive for the ABV. No surprises in the flavor. Slender citrus and floral hops. Some caramel and bread.

M-This is where the beer failed. Was there some sort of unintended secondary fermentation in the bomber? The carbonation is feral and it explodes and expands in my moth. A tidal wave of uncomfortable carbonation. Like a hive of buzzing bees.

O/D-It was a quaint little brew with some kick to it, until I was offended by its molesting carbonation.
Sep 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Larrydoherty from Massachusetts

Aug 16, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by BRYeleJR from Massachusetts

Jul 02, 2013
American Ale from Banner Beer Company
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 33 ratings