Kirkland Signature Amber Ale by Gordon Biersch Brewery

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Beer specs

Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: 13 SRM

Beer details: Rating: 63; Kirkland Signature Amber Ale; Brewery: Gordon Biersch Brewery · San Jose, CA; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Amber / Red Ale; Alcohol: ABV 5.70% / ABW 4.56%; IBU: 25; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Color: Red/Brown (American Amber) (13 SRM); Added by Remi; Last updated by Matt Johnson

Coppery brown with rich, malty character - this perfectly brewed amber ale gets its good looks from the dark -roasted, crystal malt that we import from England. To give it some Western flair, it is moderately hopped with hops straight from the Yakima Valley in Washington.

Caramel, Clean, Nuts, Amber

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Reviews

Review by Remi

Rating: 55

Remi

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Spokane, WA

March 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 a.m.

Comment:
Not much of a distinct flavor, but refreshing enough as a summer beer.

Characteristics: weak
Review by poriggity

Rating: 66

poriggity

drank this beer from a Bottle

March 29th, 2009 at 1:19 p.m.

Comment:
I really enjoy the sweetness on this beer. I have been impressed with just about all the beers that come out of this new “kirkland signature” brand. The sampler mixed case is my go to beer case now. Scott

Characteristics: nutty sweet
Review by Rob Hudson

Rating: 65

Rob Hudson

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Eugene, OR

April 28th, 2009 at 8:31 a.m.

Comment:
Copper color. Nice caramel nose. Sweet caramel flavor. Good hop balance and clean finish. Nothing that stands out here but a nice clean amber.

Characteristics: amber caramel clean
Review by Matt Johnson

Rating: 66

Matt Johnson

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Renton, WA

July 11th, 2009 at 8:34 a.m.

Comment:
It has a rich, dark copper color and a slightly smokey-sweet aroma. It’s foundation is a caramel malt flavor with a very slight, bitter kick. There is some depth in flavor but not as much as much as I’d like to see. There is a mild sourness in the background that is reminisent of an English Brown Ale. I dig it but I wish it had just a bit more depth in flavor.

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