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Abner Weed Amber Ale
Mount Shasta Brewing
- From:
- Mount Shasta Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 16.9%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 25, 2020
- Added:
- Oct 04, 2005
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.25/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a brown/auburn color leaning to the dark end of the amber ale color spectrum. 1/3" off white head. Decent clarity for something so dark. Aroma of red ale malt. Crystal malt caramel notes waft.
Taste is a little bit of grapefruit (Cascade hop?) and a lot of caramel and brown ale like notes. The level of roasted malt brings this alongside a weaker porter and coffee like notes. While I'm mentioning coffee, the burnt metallic toffee note should be pointed out as well. Mouth feel is a little sagging, could use more carbonation if its gonna be a heavier burn on the malt not to mention the heft of it all.
This is firmly one of those step dad homebrewer amber ales that isn't hop forward. Its like a blend of brown ale, red ale, amber ale and clearly avoids any ipa like tendencies, because you've been running from Macho like I got a disease. Hint of nuttiness if you look for it. While there are no off flavors, I wouldn't recommend this unless you're a big malt fan that isn't a porter/stout.
Mar 25, 2020Taste is a little bit of grapefruit (Cascade hop?) and a lot of caramel and brown ale like notes. The level of roasted malt brings this alongside a weaker porter and coffee like notes. While I'm mentioning coffee, the burnt metallic toffee note should be pointed out as well. Mouth feel is a little sagging, could use more carbonation if its gonna be a heavier burn on the malt not to mention the heft of it all.
This is firmly one of those step dad homebrewer amber ales that isn't hop forward. Its like a blend of brown ale, red ale, amber ale and clearly avoids any ipa like tendencies, because you've been running from Macho like I got a disease. Hint of nuttiness if you look for it. While there are no off flavors, I wouldn't recommend this unless you're a big malt fan that isn't a porter/stout.
Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon
3.79/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Pours a finger of head on a clear amber colored body.
The aroma is a nice malty smell.
The taste is mostly malty sweet, a little spice, with enough bitterness to balance it out. Good profile.
The texture is softer.
Quite enjoyable.
Nov 25, 2015The aroma is a nice malty smell.
The taste is mostly malty sweet, a little spice, with enough bitterness to balance it out. Good profile.
The texture is softer.
Quite enjoyable.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.34/5 rDev -5.9%
3.34/5 rDev -5.9%
Pours a murky crimson-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Foamy patches of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, earth, and nut aromas. Taste is much the same with watery malt and nut flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of earth bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer that smells solid, but the flavors are a bit too much like watery homebrew in my opinion.
Serving type: bottle.
Sep 16, 2014Serving type: bottle.
Reviewed by OT_Son from Connecticut
4.88/5 rDev +37.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.88/5 rDev +37.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
I'm normally an IPA drinker and when someone offered me to try this, I was skeptical. Four Weed Amber Ales later, I was hooked. It is worth trying! The flavor is sweet but refreshing. For someone who loves hoppy beer, this isn't far off. It has a good mixture of flavors to satisfy multiple pallets.
Aug 03, 2013Reviewed by AXPPokey from New Hampshire
4.37/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.37/5 rDev +23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Had this at Willimantic Brewery in CT. Amber ales are not usually my thing, but I am impressed with this one. Very sessionable, with a solid maltiness that is a bit on the sweet side. Subtle nutty notes back it up, along with some toffee and toast. Hops were present but more of a pineapple flavor than a piny bitterness, just enough to complement the malts. Could easily drink a few of these while hanging out with some friends. Excellent example of the style!
Aug 03, 2013
Abner Weed Amber Ale from Mount Shasta Brewing
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
40 ratings
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