Full Sail Amber - Full Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub

gleemonger

California

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

03-29-2012 00:58:09 | More by gleemonger

Riik3

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-17-2013 06:00:16 | More by Riik3

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Dark amber/copper; medium, beige head

Aroma: Malty; bready; light hops; some citrus and slight pine

Taste: Juicy, malty at the start; sweet malt with well balanced amount of hops in the mid; finishes semi sweet with a good, flavorful aftertaste; very good

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 13:21:39 | More by IchLiebeBier

billbeers

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7%

06-13-2013 17:17:31 | More by billbeers

utopiajane

New York

4.26/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours deep copper with a fluffy off white head that left plenty of lacing behind. Nose was malt perfection. Breaddy, caramel, a hint of Belgian, and a dash of chocolate. Some fruity hops lightly in back to promise a little earth and bite. Subtle and enticing in it’s look and nose. On the palate it’s heavenly smooth and deliciously malt forward without heaviness. Toasted grain sweetness, mellow rich malt and a playful touch of hops bitter and oily pine to keep it interesting. Sweet meets bitter in perfect harmony. As it warms the hops add a little spice to the aftertaste and with a bitter swish it finishes long yet gentle. This is a smart and well turned out amber. One I would go back to again and again.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 09:03:33 | More by utopiajane

XCOR

California

3.83/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

This amber is a nice clear brown. Very little head when I poured some into a glass. It had a nice, round taste--didn't stand out too much for me in any particular direction.

It kept a nice flavor in my mouth each time I put it down--sort of a nutty flavor that I enjoyed. Having tried another Full Sail product tonight, I feel I can put these both down as simple, reliable beers.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 05:09:15 | More by XCOR

Ralphs66

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-09-2013 21:10:19 | More by Ralphs66

msturek

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.8%

06-09-2013 21:08:25 | More by msturek

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-09-2013 10:32:47 | More by kjfinnerty

ScottyDuzntNo

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +33.7%

06-09-2013 05:04:27 | More by ScottyDuzntNo

praxis16

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

06-08-2013 10:02:32 | More by praxis16

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

06-08-2013 07:43:06 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

Topher78

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-06-2013 20:47:04 | More by Topher78

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

4.24/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

A: Clear red-orange color with tinges of brown. The beige head settles to a quarter of an inch but doesn't budge from there. Lacing remains in the form of a thin ring.

S: Pine, citrus, marmalade, and herbal spice from the hops duke it out with a malt base that throws up aromas of caramel, brown molasses, bread crust, and just a hint of cocoa.

T: Nice tropical hop flavors open. Vibrant tangerine and blood orange. Lemon zest. Pineapple. Hints of tobacco leaf and herbal spice. Malts display a rich caramel, toffee, molasses, toasted crust, and faint cocoa. Toasted chestnuts. Hop oils and earthy herbal tastes share the finish with caramel, toffee, and brown molasses.

M: Robust medium body. Very chewy. Creamy and smooth. Mild carbonation. Slight hop astringency and enamel grip.

O: There's a lot of flavor crammed into this beer. It over achieves somewhat, as most people don't expect too much from an unassuming amber ale. One of the best readily available ambers on the market.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 02:01:32 | More by ryan1788a5

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -19.8%

06-03-2013 18:47:51 | More by beernads

Polarslag

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

06-03-2013 01:56:38 | More by Polarslag

MikeRice1969

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-01-2013 23:02:43 | More by MikeRice1969

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

06-01-2013 21:19:32 | More by kjkinsey

scotti314

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +7%

06-01-2013 17:16:00 | More by scotti314

jakecattleco

California

4/5  rDev +7%

05-31-2013 22:01:29 | More by jakecattleco

BlackHaddock

United Kingdom (England)

3.8/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pint: in Valhalla, New York on 18 Jan 2013.

Pours a good clean amber colour with a thin white topping.

Malts lead the way in both the aroma and taste. Sweet and tasty brew (I like malty, sweet beers), caramel and dark fruit hints hide the alcohol well and I really enjoyed this beer, my last in New York before re-joining my cruise ship after a day wandering around and drinking.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2013 15:27:55 | More by BlackHaddock

Harlock

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%

05-28-2013 00:34:01 | More by Harlock

AnalogReigns

North Carolina

4.7/5  rDev +25.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

This really is a great beer. I was at the Harris Teeter (grocery store) trying to decide what to get from their huge (but depleted for Memorial day) selection. When I saw Full Sail labled their Amber "Ridiculously Tasty" I was sold, plus it was a reasonable price (under 10 for a 6er) for a true craft-brew.

Appearance is great, keeping a tight small head, with distinct lacing all the way down the glass. The smell is of hops, and malt, well balanced.

Taste too is excellent--with the sweet carmel malt perfectly matched to the hops. NOT a hop-head's beer, with probably no more than 30 or 35 IBUs, but BALANCED....the key to all good beer. This beer is what amber ales should all aspire to be...or rather their brewers' aspire to produce!

Just a good, hearty beer, extremely well crafted, filling, and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 04:20:37 | More by AnalogReigns

FairyFunBoy

California

3.58/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

A- Auburn red with a one finger white head. Minimal lacing down the pint.
S- Biscut, earthy tones.
T- sweet malt with dark fruit esters. A nice alcohol hit followed by hop spice.
M- medium body, low carbonation
O- Full Sail makes a good amber. A balanced beer where one attribute doesnt outweigh the other.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 04:29:37 | More by FairyFunBoy

cantstandya65

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

05-23-2013 16:12:16 | More by cantstandya65