Alaskan Amber - Alaskan Brewing Co.

marcpal

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

A friend brought this back to me from travels knowing I like different beers, so thanks to Ed for this one.

22oz bottle poured into Nugget Nectar pint glass.
Altbier huh? Didn't expect that, looks like fun.
Bottle Graphics: 4/10.

A: Amber body, big surprise. Ok, maybe some orange with the sun shining on it. Big bulbous white head with ample bubbling and spiderweb lacing that only lasted seconds.

S: Fruity, citrusy, and grainy. Not overtly sweet but you recognize some malty presence. Hops aroma balanced with sweet honey notes makes for a nice bready scent.

T: Caramel malts with a bitter balance. Again, hops and honey. Close semblance of honey laden Irish soda bread with hoppy bitter flavor. Very nice and reminds me of Fat Tire strangely enough- has that same cereal quality.

M: Considerable carbonation, medium body, and bitter ending. A bit too spritzy for my taste but Im being picky.

D: Goes down very smoothly. Not much like the strong alt biers and amped up versions, so this was a nice touch. Great to pair with food, glad I gave it a try. I think I was just used to the Stickes, this is far different.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2009 21:54:09 | More by marcpal

Asics

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -11%

05-22-2013 11:14:36 | More by Asics

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-20-2013 02:47:38 | More by SmellsofMahagony

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +23.3%

05-17-2013 15:50:02 | More by eliz108

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.98/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Alaskan Amber has a thin, khaki head, a semi-clear, bubbly, amber appearance, and basically no lacing left behind. The aroma is of sweet, caramel candy or toffee and brown bread crust. Taste is of those as well, and this beer has a mild underlying bitterness. Mouthfeel is light to medium and somewhat slick, and Alaskan Amber has a mostly dry, easy going and easy-drinking finish. Overall, this is really nice, and I rate it rather highly. Get some!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 21:11:34 | More by RonaldTheriot

roostor07

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-15-2013 17:04:33 | More by roostor07

JamesQuaff

California

3.7/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Becker pint after about 15 minutes out of the fridge at room temp.

Pours a deep red/amber with good clarity. 1 finger off-white head dissipates very quickly.

Big roasty grain aromas, caramel, raisins, medium hops.

Taste is slightly sweet, prominent caramel malts, with a decent hop bite to balance it out.

Medium bodied with pleasant viscosity, but the carbonation is just too much when i go in for the 'swish'.

Overall a very good beer, but the carbonation kind of detracts from it for me. Digging the aroma and flavor, but the bubbles are a bit too intense.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 13:30:03 | More by JamesQuaff

tclang

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -11%

05-12-2013 20:51:02 | More by tclang

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-12-2013 09:54:01 | More by schopenhauerale

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-10-2013 14:01:59 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

DbbC

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.8%

05-10-2013 03:09:08 | More by DbbC

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev -24.7%

05-09-2013 01:04:34 | More by leftoverburrito

J10Jordan

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-08-2013 21:23:09 | More by J10Jordan

klmcmachen

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-06-2013 14:43:39 | More by klmcmachen

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-05-2013 21:05:50 | More by ZEB89

Infamous7100

Ohio

3.54/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: pours a clean and beautiful caramel to deep orange with a quick to disappear head and no lacing to speak of.
S: loads of malt, fruit and bread billow out of my pint glass. Caramel and toffee notes are accompanied by hints of apple and perhaps pear. Not much on the hop scale.
T: extremely malty with hints of, you guesses it, caramel, toffee and bread. You can pick up the fruit at the front but its most prevalent in the middle. Apples and pears can be confirmed. Just a kiss of hops in the back.
M: medium bodied with lower carbonation than expected. Smooth and creamy. Pleasant finish.
O: I really enjoy altbiers as they blend the best of ales and lagers together. This is a tad too sweet and I would to have seen a bit more of the lager side to quell the sweetness. Not bad at all though.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 20:56:12 | More by Infamous7100

cre83

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-01-2013 19:04:30 | More by cre83

Yello5

California

3.25/5  rDev -11%

05-01-2013 06:53:55 | More by Yello5

rdooley

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-27-2013 16:34:57 | More by rdooley

Perducci

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-27-2013 01:50:36 | More by Perducci

zenithberwyn

California

4/5  rDev +9.6%

04-26-2013 06:05:11 | More by zenithberwyn

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +9.6%

04-24-2013 01:21:12 | More by J_Dub

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-24-2013 01:04:02 | More by Steve_Oldrati

KiMiRaiK

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

04-21-2013 20:35:34 | More by KiMiRaiK

sparx1100

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -24.7%

04-17-2013 02:29:06 | More by sparx1100