John Courage Amber
The Caledonian Brewing Company

John Courage AmberJohn Courage Amber
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From:
The Caledonian Brewing Company
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
English Pale Ale
Ranked #159
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
78
Ranked #26,962
Avg:
3.39 | pDev: 14.16%
Reviews:
121
Ratings:
173
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 24, 2022
Added:
Mar 26, 2002
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  12
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Rated by davidward from Florida

3/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A decent Scot Amber.
Mar 24, 2022
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Reviewed by Kazmodaeus from Arkansas

4/5  rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Best session amber ever, IMO. Damn sad to see it is not available.

L: The perfect amber color, more red than copper. Clear and bright

S: Malt, not a lot of hops, medium nose, easy to smell

T: Medium maltiness, not bitter, a cross between an English straight pale and an American amber. A real session beer, enough to keep you interested through a long evening, not enough to keep you diestracted from your long evening.

F: Present. Not filling, not too satisfying, leaves you wanting a bit more. Very easy to drink, doesn't stick around in the mouth long. A drinking beer, not a pairing beer or a discussing beer.

O: Well made, nothing at all to complain about except it isn't made any more.
Aug 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.65 by Pav42 from Tennessee

Jun 01, 2017
 
Rated: 2 by mikr from New Jersey

Oct 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by CBrodbeck from Florida

Jun 03, 2016
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Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey

3.41/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This was once one of my favorite beers but I cannot find it now. Quite a nice English pale ale but it fails by comparison to American craft pale ales.
Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.38 by Beeeeeerman from California

Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.26 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Feb 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by kraut6363 from Pennsylvania

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Sep 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Big_Dave from Texas

Aug 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Sellen from Connecticut

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by pixarnick from Kentucky

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

Apr 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Apr 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by harpus from Alabama

Apr 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Storning from Virginia

Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 03, 2013
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Reviewed by mikethebeerguy from Maryland

3.97/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5
As a beer that is a tribute, it does justice. John Courage-the dead heir to the European brewing fortune died in a firey car crash. Actually it was in a formula 1 car of the team he bought. For beer royalty who literally burnt to death where they sat, this beer is for them and is inarguably perfect based on what it is. Drink responsibly.
Sep 11, 2013
John Courage Amber from The Caledonian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 173 ratings