Tröegs Hopback Amber Ale - Tröegs Brewing Company

Soonami

Pennsylvania

2.98/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Had this casked at Local 44 in West Philly

A-the beer looked night poured from the cask, a nice coppery amber, with a thin pale white foam

S- The beer smelled great, a lot of sweet citrus and a little piney resin

T- The beer was almost completely flat and as such, the lack of carbonation removed some of the acidity that is normally there to balance the malt and the hops. Without the carbonation, the malt was a little over sweet and the hops tasted a little soapy. Overall, the beer tasted stale, although the hop flavor made it bearable.

M- Medium-bodied, but a little slick and sticky

D- I would probably not have this beer again on cask, it was disappointing. I could barely finish my beer. I love this beer out of the bottle, but perhaps because I had it in the bottle, I was expecting something else.

Serving type: cask

02-08-2009 16:13:37 | More by Soonami

BeerBucks

New York

4/5  rDev -1%

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timothef

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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ChefBenhase

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

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smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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StevenH

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1%

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calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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micl8n

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1%

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shagens

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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buzzy

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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ejane

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

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lsummers

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-12-2013 05:11:59 | More by lsummers

philaduffia

New York

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

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BadJustin

New York

4/5  rDev -1%

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comradekyle

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

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tommyguz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%

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bconsidine

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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JakeDebus

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

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MrBuckHigh

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1%

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WanderingFool

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hopback Amber Ale pours a clear bronze color with a moderate sized creamy head on top. As the foam dissolves it leaves behind a netted pattern of lace on the glass.

The aroma is fruity with some tropical fruit notes, caramel, and hoppy orange citrus mixed in.

Each sip of this medium bodied beer is soft, creamy with moderate carbonation. The flavor is well balanced, but leans toward the malt. Caramel, bread, tropical fruit are followed by some spice. It finishes mildly bitter with a flavor of pine and citrus. Once gone the caramel malt and bread lingers on the palate.

This is an easy drinking beer that would go great with a meal or to drink on a snowy winters night.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 23:35:22 | More by WanderingFool

discharmingly

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

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williamv0123

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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lupercmda

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

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SportsandJorts

Michigan

4.04/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Appearance: a burnt orange color. a bit hazy. small tannish head that slowly fades

Smell: a wide variety depending on temp and the likes. notes of earthiness, or citrus, caramel malts, and bread. the hops aren't quite as noticeable in the scent though

Taste: pretty complex blend. caramel malts, some toasty bread, citrus hops, some earthiness, and a stronger spiciness.

Mouthfeel: a little heavier than i'd prefer for this type. and a bit sticky. i would prefer a bit more sessionable and crisp

Overall: a solid offering and a good start to checking out a different brewery. tasty and well crafted. hope to get my hands on some more Troegs while on the east coast. Wish Nugget nectar was available too.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 02:34:19 | More by SportsandJorts