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Rating: 80

African Amber Ale

Brewery: Mac and Jack’s Brewery · Redmond, WA
Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Amber / Red Ale
Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Added by Steve Ercolini

Brewed in Seattle, and available only by the keg, this Pacific Northwest beer is unpasturized and unfilterd. Creamy, hoppy and delicious, no visit to the great beer city of Seattle is complete with out a couple of pints of this magnificent amber ale.

Creamy, Smooth, Malty, Citrus, Hoppy

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Reviews

  1. Review by Steve Ercolini
    Rating: 76

    Steve Ercolini

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Renton, WA
    Dec. 12th, 2008 at 5:06 p.m.
    Comment:

    Hazy amber with a nice tan head. Citrusy floral and hoppy notes. Medium body with a creamy smooth mouthfeel. Overall a very nice Amber Ale.

    Characteristics: citrus floral hoppy
  2. Review by Tom Watson
    Rating: 78

    Tom Watson

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    Dec. 15th, 2008 at 9:57 p.m.
    Comment:

    A solid go to at the bars around Seattle. It’s smooth and a little darker/hoppier than my other standby Manny’s.

    Characteristics: creamy hoppy
  3. Review by Kenny
    Rating: 87

    Kenny

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    Jan. 7th, 2009 at 10:03 p.m.
    Comment:

    The beer that convinced me beer was where I should invest my time and money for my drinking needs. A great amber that is enjoyable with just about any meal… heavy, though.

    Characteristics:
  4. Review by Ryan Schroeder
    Rating: 81

    Ryan Schroeder

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    Jan. 14th, 2009 at 11:05 a.m.
    Comment:

    Absolutely one of my all time favs and a great reason to live in / visit seattle!

    Characteristics:
  5. Review by [ s . m . m ]
    Rating: 80

    [ s . m . m ]

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Redmond, WA
    Jan. 14th, 2009 at 7:38 p.m.
    Comment:

    The beer the drinks like a meal! A little sweet, a little hoppy, a lot popular. By far the best of this garage-based brewery.

    Characteristics: light hops malty sweet
  6. Review by Natalie Greco
    Rating: 80

    Natalie Greco

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    Jan. 17th, 2009 at 2:38 p.m.
    Comment:

    Whenever I can’t decide on what to drink at a bar in Seattle, I go for this one. Very solid, always enjoyable.

    Characteristics: creamy hoppy
  7. Review by Olivia
    Rating: 83

    Olivia

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    Jan. 21st, 2009 at 12:08 a.m.
    Comment:

    A nice, creamy amber. This has become my regular request at the bar as of late.

    Characteristics: creamy malty smooth
  8. Review by Rob Hudson
    Rating: 84

    Rob Hudson

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Eugene, OR
    Jan. 28th, 2009 at 4:59 p.m.
    Comment:

    A great amber with good hop flavor that’s usually on tap most places in the PNW.

    Characteristics: amber hoppy smooth
  9. Review by Matt Lewis
    Rating: 79

    Matt Lewis

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Renton, WA
    Feb. 3rd, 2009 at 5:25 p.m.
    Comment:

    A Seattle must-try. Not as good as the hype lives up to it but its a local must.

    Characteristics: smooth
  10. Review by Matt Johnson
    Rating: 81

    Matt Johnson

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    March 8th, 2009 at 6:15 p.m.
    Comment:

    Cloudy amber with a smooth head. Sweet malt smell with a bready, citrus malt flavor and a bitter kick. Finally followed by a bitter sour aftertaste. Have a couple and you can expect the Mac and Jack headache in the morning.

    Characteristics: bitter bready citrus headache-inducing
  11. Review by Sam Hughes
    Rating: 83

    Sam Hughes

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Redmond, WA
    March 31st, 2009 at 8:41 p.m.
    Comment:

    Very solid amber. A crowd favorite.

    Characteristics: citrus hoppy malty
  12. Review by Donleezey
    Rating: 88

    Donleezey

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Eugene, OR
    May 7th, 2009 at 2:55 p.m.
    Comment:

    Stellar amber. Beautiful color and sweet, subtle aroma. Bodied and majestic. I wish they would bottle this one!

    Characteristics: bodied complex tasty
  13. Review by Liz
    Rating: 71

    Liz

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA
    Sept. 15th, 2009 at 6:05 p.m.
    Comment:

    A solid amber. Good stand by but wouldn’t go out of my way to try.

    Characteristics:

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