Amber Ale

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 | Beer

Anarchist Family Shot, Jan. 19, 2009Recently I have been drinking a number amber ales – this is new for me.  I used to find most amber ales were far too malty, at times bordering on syrupy, and most often poorly balanced between bitter (hops) and sweet (malt).  But often as I am, I was wrong.  Amber ales are fantastic and are a beer style that I have been foolishly neglecting for quite some time.

This delicious beer style is full of rich malt flavor, with caramel, toffee, hints of subtle roasted grains and if lucky, a delicate vanilla finish are all great flavors found in an amber ale – fantastic.

A few of the amber ales I have been enjoying are Light House Brewing Race Rocks Amber Ale and Cannery Brewing Anarchist Amber Ale.  Both are quite good, but if you prefer hoppier beers, I recommend Anarchist Amber Ale; if malty is your thing then try Race Rocks Amber.

Cheers,

Erik

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2 Comments to Amber Ale

Rick Green
August 20, 2009

Good to see you are discovering Amber Ales again for the very first time, Erik.

There is a typical trajectory one goes on, starting from lager, then progressing eventually into embracing stouts and IPAs, perhaps even barley wines. The revelation you experience makes you shun the old standby as inferior, when what is actually the case is that you are captivated by novelty. Having ignored your origins for some time allows you to experience it again through new eyes and with a more developed palate. That’s why I don’t like to get stuck on a particular style for too long — mix it up to keep the novelty alive.

Erik
August 20, 2009

Rick, great insight. only a seasoned beer veteran such as yourself can provide such solid wisdom. I agree that diversity is important to fully apprecaite the wide varieties of beer available.

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