Grolsch Amber Ale - Grolsch Bierbrouwerij N.V.

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.83/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served at Ditto's in Litchfield, Conn.

A: A nice, deep ruby-amber color which retained a decent head and even left a bit of web-lacing behind.

S: Smells a little sweet and mostly of caramel malts with a bit of floral sweetness.

T: Taste is a fulfilling, slightly sticky sweet bread flavor up front, with toasted cereal malts and caramel tossed in with a little bit of herbal hop bitterness.

M: Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and a sturdy drinking lager.

D: Has a decent flavor, a sessionable ABV and an ambiguous European feel just charming enough to keep you drinking it the whole night long.

I'm used to just seeing swing-top green bottles of Grolsch Euro lager on store shelves, so to see this clear-bottled beauty was a rare treat. Not the best beer to have all night, but it probably won't steer you wrong.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2008 05:14:11 | More by Gambrinus1184

Giggy

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

04-04-2013 19:17:07 | More by Giggy

allbrigs

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +23.8%

03-08-2013 04:41:29 | More by allbrigs

matjack85

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

01-27-2013 19:15:59 | More by matjack85

Thunderballroom

New York

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

12-25-2012 05:47:55 | More by Thunderballroom

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

2/5  rDev -38.1%

12-22-2012 14:44:59 | More by Hopheadjeffery

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

12-10-2012 03:48:17 | More by cliff1066

ralphw56

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

12-04-2012 00:27:17 | More by ralphw56

SavvyStudent

Texas

2/5  rDev -38.1%

10-31-2012 03:33:58 | More by SavvyStudent

bzach

Indiana

3/5  rDev -7.1%

10-12-2012 11:23:16 | More by bzach

beerpadawan

California

3/5  rDev -7.1%

08-27-2012 00:30:27 | More by beerpadawan

Dapperticus

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

06-09-2012 04:24:23 | More by Dapperticus

tbeer40

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +16.1%

06-03-2012 18:30:37 | More by tbeer40

abcramer

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

06-03-2012 02:24:38 | More by abcramer

soju6

Missouri

3.43/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours an amber color with a nice head that fades slowly to lacing.

S: Aroma of roasted malt, caramel and not much else.

T: Mild taste of roasted malt and caramel sweetness. There is a mild bitterness and a dry finish.

F: medium body, some and creamy like texture. Nice balance.

O: Nice amber that goes down easy. Good for a few.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 11:42:49 | More by soju6

macrosmatic

Florida

3/5  rDev -7.1%

04-10-2012 04:55:18 | More by macrosmatic

mechanicalprints

Arkansas

3/5  rDev -7.1%

02-21-2012 00:27:41 | More by mechanicalprints

TrojanWheels

California

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

01-20-2012 20:17:19 | More by TrojanWheels

ahbaggins

New Jersey

1.5/5  rDev -53.6%

01-10-2012 01:49:54 | More by ahbaggins

cdwil

Texas

3/5  rDev -7.1%

12-29-2011 21:40:53 | More by cdwil

djrn2

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -7.1%

12-02-2011 22:58:30 | More by djrn2

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +23.8%

12-01-2011 15:39:10 | More by Rochefort10nh

ROGUE16

Delaware

3/5  rDev -7.1%

12-01-2011 11:00:52 | More by ROGUE16

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

2.85/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

One of the lightest looking amber ales I've seen. Very light amber. Tan head though? Funky old aroma. Like a barn.

Taste, a little better, heavier than appearance would lead you to believe. Very smooth, lacking bitterness or hop character. Nutty. Is this an amber, alt or brown ale? Can't tell by drinking.

Overall, not my style, just tasted unadventurous, a solid malt beer for people who don't like hops or bitterness. Too pricey for me to drink when I'm not all that high on it to begin with.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2010 15:20:01 | More by Beerandraiderfan

manahansf

Indiana

3.68/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a deep but very clear amber color topped with a thin white head which fades quickly into a fine lacing around the glass. The nose is full of toasted malt aroma with hints of toffee and caramel. The flavor is also toasted and malty sweet with a moderately thin body and high carbonation levels. The finish is sweet and fades quickly to a clean end.

The key to this one is freshness. If you can find it somewhere still in the box, try it out. Otherwise its spoilled and hard to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2010 06:02:31 | More by manahansf