Anchor Brewing Company Big Leaf Maple Autumn Red American Amber / Red Ale at 6% ABV (C$2.71 at NLC Stavanger, 355 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Appearance: clear medium amber with one finger of rocky ivory head, excellent retention and decent lacing. (4/5) Aroma: muted, resiny pine, citrus, caramel, very light maple. (5/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Medium slightly oily body, moderate carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter finish. (4/5)
Surprisingly bitter for an amber, particularly a nominally “maple” one. (Surprising, but by no means unwelcome.) The “maple,” on the other hand, is surprisingly absent, given the name and nominal style. The low sweetness and off-dry bitter finish make this pretty sessionable, even if it doesn’t smell all that interesting. (13/20)
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