Amber 25 - Stoudts Brewing Co.

jniagar1

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

07-24-2012 22:32:00 | More by jniagar1

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-17-2013 13:06:03 | More by InspectorBob

whatname

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-18-2013 22:49:41 | More by whatname

Jenessa

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

03-30-2013 20:33:03 | More by Jenessa

duff247

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

02-25-2013 01:28:18 | More by duff247

FERRYJA

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.4%

02-17-2013 23:59:57 | More by FERRYJA

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

01-31-2013 16:49:37 | More by JohnK17

muskiesman

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%

01-20-2013 00:00:20 | More by muskiesman

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

12-18-2012 01:19:04 | More by stereosforgeeks

CurtFromHershey

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%

12-09-2012 20:05:32 | More by CurtFromHershey

SpectralAbyss

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

12-05-2012 01:32:10 | More by SpectralAbyss

JSkone09

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

12-02-2012 20:26:08 | More by JSkone09

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

11-24-2012 23:23:53 | More by jmdrpi

barneysdad

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.4%

11-24-2012 00:10:29 | More by barneysdad

let8it8grow

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

11-21-2012 06:13:58 | More by let8it8grow

Mister_Falcon

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured an amber color into a pint glass, thin head. Smells sickly sweet of hops and malt. Zesty and fizzy but tastes just about as lousy as it smells, kind of acrid and fleeting. Tastes cheap and I really wouldn't recommend it. It's sad, Stoudt's makes some quality beers, unfortunately this isn't one of them.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 04:48:11 | More by Mister_Falcon

DaveHack

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

10-23-2012 21:08:36 | More by DaveHack

shockrocker65

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.4%

09-27-2012 15:08:01 | More by shockrocker65

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

09-06-2012 06:12:25 | More by WDJersey

axeman9182

New Jersey

3.73/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle received as part of Amani Vino's Beer of the Month program. It was pured into my Brueyr tulip.

Stoudts 25th Anniversary Amber Ale pours a clear dark orange, lightening a bit along the edges when backlit. There's about two fingers of cream colored foam topping the beer. Head retention is good, and a fair amount of lacing is left behind. The nose has plenty of caramel to it, and there's also a nice floral, lightly citrusy aroma present That same caramel sweetness leads things off flavor-wise, and it's bolstered here by a touch of biscuity maltiness. The bitterness that comes through next has a bite to it. In fact, I'd probably say too much of one, considering the hop close is on the subdued side. The finish is nice though, definitely still floral, but with bit of an orange-citrus twist to it. Th body is definitely on the thin side, especially considering the prominent malty flavors. The carbonation is solid though, helps those hop notes shine through a little bit. It does come close to overpowering the residual sweetness though. This anniversary beer from Stoudts is solid, but unspectacular.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2012 02:01:57 | More by axeman9182

JerzDevl2000

New Jersey

3.28/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

25th Anniversary? Stoudts? Limited Release? Next thing I knew, I picked it up and took it home, expecting it to be as good as what I've previously had from them.

Took one out a few hours later, let it warmed up, and poured it out. Nice copper hue, good head, and...well, that was as good as it got.

Yes, I wanted to like this beer and thought that something as momentous as this would taste and feel that way. Instead, I had a very pedestrian beer. Lots of caramel, floral notes, and earthy hops here, with the grape undertone that was found in the Carnival Kolsch. Nowhere near as full as I anticipated both in taste and in the nearly-clear hue. The lack of lacing should have been a giveaway but I had to work my way down to bottom of my pint glass before realizing that there wasn't anything new to be found in the next sip.

I wanted to like this beer - really, I did. I could have more than one in a session but that's only because the alcohol is *almost* nowhere to be found. Fans of Stoudts should give this a go because there's nothing in their portfolio that's quite like this. Whether that's a good or bad thing is up for interpretation.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2012 07:27:35 | More by JerzDevl2000

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a caramel color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is sweet, some hops. Taste is well balanced hops and malts, good but mild flavor. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a pretty good beer, but nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2012 06:44:30 | More by tone77

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

08-17-2012 22:19:24 | More by bacher468

DIM

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

a: This was a slightly hazy coppery amber color. It was served to me with a firm, thick cap.

s: Biscuits and caramel with light, spicy hops; hints of pine.

t: Moderate sweetness up front, biscuits and fruity caramel. Mild spicy bitterness at the finish. Well balanced overall.

m: Medium body, creamy.

o: Reminds me a bit of other ambers from Stoudts. Hoping for more in honor of 25 great years.

Serving type: on-tap

08-11-2012 22:54:16 | More by DIM

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I picked this up at Al's -enjoyed chilled from a 1/2 pint.

The color is glowing orange copper with a thick white cap with tight bead and swirling lace sticks. The smell is mostly malt with lightly stone fruit influenced w/ slight pine scent and subtle fruity yeast with mild biscuit ester. The feel has mild malt with dry body and slight spice with moderately high carbonation and w/ light nutty texture w/ gentle hop oiliness.

The taste of this amber has a lively piney and bready yeast juxtaposition which also has light fruity elements with nice dry spicy hop in the finish. Overall I really enjoyed this for what it is a solid amber which is a pretty highly quaffable brew. I enjoy the fact it has lots of balance which is pleasant since some amber ales are more on the sweet side.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 14:59:51 | More by Slatetank