Alaskan Amber - Alaskan Brewing Co.

merc7186

New York

3.38/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this beer from a 12oz bottle poured into a chilled pint glass.

The beer pours with an average reddish brown hue to it, the tan head dissapates quickly and leaves behind minimal lacing. The beer has a mild caramel, roasted malt smell to it but its very mellow. The taste is decent with a nice roasted malt and slightly sweet caramel taste and finishes somewhat creamy. The mouthfeel is decent with the creamy, mild sweet flavor and the beer is well carbonated. Overall, this is a slightly better than average amber ale, but doesnt blow you away....but can drink easily.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2011 00:54:29 | More by merc7186

Gerred

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -11%

06-17-2013 03:47:02 | More by Gerred

rfreed

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

06-16-2013 21:20:20 | More by rfreed

Lep

Alaska

2.5/5  rDev -31.5%

06-16-2013 08:11:01 | More by Lep

Auraan

Arizona

3.88/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured a rich amber with almost no head. What head formed was an off-white. It got the amber part down, but it's nothing too special. Scents of sweet malt, bubblegum and slight banana. Pleasant, matches well with the flavor, but again, nothing too special. Flavors of sweet malt, a little bit of toffee and a slight nutty flavor on the finish. Pretty nice, similar to a brown ale, but with a slightly more German flavor profile. Hop character is low, but is present, balancing the sweetness. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Good for a session beer. Overall I'd say it's a pretty good beer. I can see this being a good session ale.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 05:27:49 | More by Auraan

ajzy

Wisconsin

2.25/5  rDev -38.4%

06-14-2013 00:07:52 | More by ajzy

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

06-13-2013 17:48:49 | More by FreshmanPour77

aty11b

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

06-11-2013 00:02:08 | More by aty11b

Dannynoonan123

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

06-03-2013 04:34:42 | More by Dannynoonan123

hochief

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9.6%

06-02-2013 22:10:06 | More by hochief

itracy63

Alaska

3/5  rDev -17.8%

06-02-2013 01:53:29 | More by itracy63

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -11%

06-01-2013 13:57:58 | More by ebenicr

Luiz0930

California

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-31-2013 09:19:28 | More by Luiz0930

T100Mark

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A 12 ounce bottle poured into a shaker pint glass.

Appearance - A nice copper colored beer. Not cloudy. The head had a slight reddish hue but it didn't stick around to long. Minimal lacing.

Smell - Malty. Sweet. Root beer. This beer has a nice nose.

Taste - Malty. Sweet. Taffy. Nice carbonation. The hops play a minor yet important role.

Mouth - Fizzy. Fresh. Slightly oil.

Overall - A nice Amber. The beer is friendly but a little lacking in character.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 02:53:22 | More by T100Mark

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.8%

05-29-2013 18:53:41 | More by DarthGuitarHero

stampfler07

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -11%

05-28-2013 01:45:11 | More by stampfler07

timontheroad

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

05-26-2013 18:57:40 | More by timontheroad

elglueckert

Montana

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-26-2013 04:19:50 | More by elglueckert

prof_dynamite

Georgia

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-26-2013 04:05:47 | More by prof_dynamite

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-24-2013 00:24:02 | More by Slatetank

Isotope

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 02:37:55 | More by Isotope

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