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Rating: 77

Full Sail Amber

Brewery: Full Sail Brewing Company · Hood River, OR
Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Amber / Red Ale
Alcohol: ABV 5.50% / ABW 4.40%
IBU: 38
Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: Nut Brown (English Brown Ale) (20 SRM)
Added by Rob Hudson

From the website: Anyone remember the grocery store cooler back before it turned into a kaleidoscopic fantasy world of beer options? You pretty much had two choices: Regular or Light. In 1989, when we brewed our first batch of Full Sail Amber, … not only was it the first Amber ale here in Beer Mecca (aka Oregon) — it was the first craft beer to go into a bottle. And two things became immediately apparent. It wasn’t Regular and it sure as heck wasn’t Light. Our Amber is a sweet, malty, medium-bodied ale with a spicy, floral hop finish. It’s brewed with 2-row Pale, Crystal and Chocolate malts. And we hop it with Mt. Hoods and Cascades. We’re as proud of it today as we were back in ’89. And over the years it’s earned 12 Gold Medals at the World Beer Championships. Not that we’re keeping track or anything.

Smooth, Malty, Semi-sweet, Chocolate, Amber

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Reviews

  1. Review by Jane
    Rating: 59

    Jane

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Government Camp, OR
    Jan. 16th, 2009 at 2:01 a.m.
    Comment:

    I’ve definitely drank this - http://www.flickr.com/photos/janed/2338294318/ - but I can’t remember many of the characteristics

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  2. Review by Olivia
    Rating: 74

    Olivia

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    Jan. 25th, 2009 at 3:29 a.m.
    Comment:

    An easy to drink, smooth, flavorful amber. Good mix of sweetness, spiciness, and malty-ness. Yum.

    Characteristics: malty semi-sweet smooth
  3. Review by elmazz
    Rating: 70

    elmazz

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Eugene, OR
    Feb. 8th, 2009 at 8:26 p.m.
    Comment:

    One of the first amber’s i drank.

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  4. Review by Rob Hudson
    Rating: 82

    Rob Hudson

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Eugene, OR
    Feb. 12th, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
    Comment:

    I really like this amber… a good malty, caramel flavor with hints of roasty chocolate, and a good hop flavor. It’s tasty AND delicious.

    Characteristics: amber chocolate
  5. Review by Jason Weaver
    Rating: 85

    Jason Weaver

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in College Station, TX
    May 4th, 2009 at 11:51 a.m.
    Comment:

    I’m really starting to like this brewery. A great tasting amber ale with nice aromas as well. Smooth and easy drinking.

    Characteristics: caramel malty smooth
  6. Review by Wren
    Rating: 80

    Wren

    drank this beer from a Tulip in Santa Monica, CA
    June 29th, 2009 at 10:47 p.m.
    Comment:

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  7. Review by vito613
    Rating: 91

    vito613

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in San Marcos, TX
    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:56 a.m.
    Comment:

    This is in my fave 5! Full flavor amber beer with great taste. Not too hoppy but rather smooth with caramel flavors.

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  8. Review by scredsfan
    Rating: 84

    scredsfan

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Aiken, SC
    Aug. 3rd, 2009 at 3:10 p.m.
    Comment:

    Nice malt-hop balance. Sweeter and maltier than other amber ales I’ve tried. Another winner from Full Sail!

    Characteristics: amber malty
  9. Review by nilok
    Rating: 70

    nilok

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Hood River, OR
    Aug. 13th, 2009 at 4:49 p.m.
    Comment:

    Very drinkable, simple beer. I much prefer the Wasail that Full Sail makes though.

    Characteristics: amber light smooth

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