= Brewpub93 Samuel Adams Boston Lager, The Boston Beer Co. (MA). 4.9% ABV (10/10)
Deep amber color. Aromas of apricot butter and lemon-grapefruit marmalade on multigrain bread toasted with a round, chewy and frothy dry-yet-fruity medium body and a long, praline and spicy hop kiss. Very tasty and super sessionable.
93 Elliot Ness Lager, Great Lakes Brewing Co. (OH). 6.2% ABV (10/10)
Deep amber color. Aromas of cashew butter and brittle and honeyed fig bread with a silky soft fruity-yet-dry medium body and a long, lovely sautÈed root vegetable and polenta and straw-like hop finish. Flavorful, elegant, and stylish.
90 Mañana Mexican Style Amber Lager, Del Norte Brewing Co. (CO). 5.2% ABV (10/10)
Aromas of chestnut honey vinaigrette, fried egg whites, and thistle with a crisp, round dryish medium-to-full body and a nice interplay of sour citrus, praline, and sautÈed and pureed root vegetables on the long finish. A very nice and funky food beer.
90 Brooklyn Lager, The Brooklyn Brewery (NY). 5.2% ABV (10/10)
Aromas of lemon souffle, orange blossom honey, and nut bread dough with a supple, zesty dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a rich, intricate mosaic of grain, earth, nuts and dried citrus. An excellent marriage of malt in noble hops in a tidy, session friend frame.
90 Baltijos Dark Beer, Svyturys (Lithuania). 6% ABV (10/08)
Deep amber color with pillowy taupe head. Eucalyptus honey on pumpernickel aromas follow through on a soft, creamy entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with toasty praline and delicate spice notes. Finishes with a crisp toffeed fade with a hint of sautéed turnip.
90 Amber Ale (Brewed as a Lager), Roscoe’s Hop House (USA). 5.5% ABV (11/09)
Deep golden amber color. Aromas of peach jam on rye toast follow through on a supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with excellent balance and smoothness. Finishes in a pleasant baked apple and pear tart accented fade with crisp, lemongrass-like hops. Very nice.
89 Shiner Kosmos Reserve Lager, Spoetzl Brewery (TX). 5% ABV (10/10)
Brilliant light amber color. Bold apricot marmalade, orange blossoms, and fruit cake aromas with a crisp, racy, fruity-yet-dry medium-full body and a long, crisp and quenching citrus butter, jicama and wheat grass finish. Delicious.
89 Kutchasunt Amber Lager, Bastone Brewery (MI). 5.85% ABV (10/10) 
Hazy copper amber color. Aromas of candied apricot, orange cake and faint lemon soap with a supple, chewy fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a long, spicy praline, dried citrus and grassy hop finish. Very tasty.
89 Amber Ale (Brewed as a Lager), Wingwalker (USA). 4.5% ABV (10/10)
Dark amber color. Robust peach marmalade, caramel apple and honeyed raisin toast aromas with a rich, frothy dry-yet-fruity medium body and long tangy chocolate frosted orange sorbet and cake finish. A complex, atypically fruity lager that will do well with spicy cuisine.
89 “150 Anniversario” Birra Ambrata, Menabrea (Italy). 5% ABV (10/10)
Rich amber color. Rich toasted raisin nut sunflower bread and cocoa aromas with a round, supple, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a crisp, honeyed roasted nut and roasted root vegetable accented finish. A very nice food beer.
