James Squire Amber Ale - Malt Shovel Brewery

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

G'day Mate! Let's throw another beer down the gullet!!!! What can be said about James Squire's Amber Ale...well....its a a solid beer, very enjoyable. There is now alot going on with the beer...it's just solid. The color is a darker amber, decent head with lacing present. No much to smell, but the taste is well balanced by malt, caramel, and a wee roast. Not solid beer to enjoy during your next session of chasin the Sheilas!!!

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2011 05:41:47 | More by WoodBrew

magpieken

Australia

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

04-08-2013 16:35:09 | More by magpieken

magnusdave

New York

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

02-26-2013 01:51:07 | More by magnusdave

ColSanders123

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

02-11-2013 20:17:48 | More by ColSanders123

Dinkel

Texas

3/5  rDev -13.5%

02-09-2013 14:56:21 | More by Dinkel

BILF

Israel

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

01-28-2013 19:02:11 | More by BILF

dansmcd

Australia

3/5  rDev -13.5%

01-11-2013 05:01:38 | More by dansmcd

Booza

Australia

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

12-23-2012 06:21:57 | More by Booza

marvmoreno

Philippines

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

11-12-2012 00:22:28 | More by marvmoreno

heygeebee

Australia

3.45/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at local in Berowra.

Interesting to review this as this was my first staple craft entry beer a few years ago. Didn't even know what it was style-wise then, but I did know I liked the taste.

Pours a deep copper rather than amber. One finger head stays and good sheet lace.

Smells of nothing really, even as it warms.

Taste is a 100% caramel malt bomb. Big, Big, mid palate balanced by moderate hop presence, not too earthy, not too lifted. Hint of honey sweetness. Quite big for an English Brown Ale.

Mouthfeel moderately carbonated, smooth, and medium to light weight.Pub-style in a word.

So, was it as good as I remembered? Well, yes except I had two and did not want a third, as a slight astringent note crept in. I also got a headache from hell after this and two Chancers.

Serving type: on-tap

10-25-2012 22:58:03 | More by heygeebee

Jake321

2.75/5  rDev -20.7%

10-21-2012 01:18:58 | More by Jake321

kazoo

3/5  rDev -13.5%

10-20-2012 12:20:50 | More by kazoo

cammo84

Australia

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

10-07-2012 11:55:26 | More by cammo84

mungus

Australia

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

09-02-2012 14:05:30 | More by mungus

bwtodd

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

08-26-2012 03:27:54 | More by bwtodd

soju6

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On tap at the Portland Brewhouse.

A: Served a dark copper color with a decent head that fades to good lacing.

S: Aroma of mild citrus with a bit of malt sweetness.

T: Taste similar to aroma with a bit of citrus with an easy malt sweetness. Mild bitterness and a clean finish.

F: Fairly light body and quite smooth.

O: Decent drinker, seems to go best with food as it is a bit bland.

Serving type: on-tap

08-12-2012 08:24:41 | More by soju6

braican

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

08-03-2012 18:17:54 | More by braican

pin

Australia

2.5/5  rDev -28%

07-04-2012 03:08:48 | More by pin

hopnerd

Australia

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

04-20-2012 13:22:12 | More by hopnerd

nate1357

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

03-05-2012 23:54:29 | More by nate1357

BrazilianAussie

Brazil

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

02-25-2012 11:24:04 | More by BrazilianAussie

TexPederson

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -28%

02-13-2012 11:30:16 | More by TexPederson

dmorgan310

Michigan

3/5  rDev -13.5%

02-05-2012 04:38:20 | More by dmorgan310

machalel

Australia

3.1/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: A nice and deep red-amber colour. Reasonable amount of white head (2 cm) which disappears a little too fast. Small amount of lacing down the glass.

Aroma: Subdued caramel, toffee, and malt. Not a lot here to write about, as each time I have tried this beer it has had a literal lack of smell.

Taste: Malt and toffee, a little bit of zest and fruit. Enough bitters to balance the malt, but still on the mild side.

Mouthfeel: A bit too carbonated, as it detracts a bit from the flavours, but otherwise acceptable.

Drinkability: Quite easy to drink, and one that I could (and do) have regularly. That being said, it's not a beer to savour or to think too much about. It's a nice BBQ lunch beer, where your mind is on other things.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 04:16:40 | More by machalel

jjkatter

Australia

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

330ml bottle poured into a goblet... This beer differs from the one pictured in that it is branded "Nine Tales" and illustrating a top hat with a card with the number 9 on it.

A- deep amber in color. No head to review.

S- tried and tried and just couldn't smell much.

T- much better than anticipated. Nice floral malt front to it with a bit of a salty finish. Still, not half bad.

MF- nice effervescence and good balance.

O- yea, I'd drink another of these.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2012 08:17:48 | More by jjkatter