North American brewers are now producing ales that are identified by the term “amber ale.” This is a more modern, nontraditional style, and many of these beers borrow heavily from the characteristics associated with more classical styles such as pale ales or bitters. Amber ales are light- to medium-bodied and can be anywhere from light copper to light brown in hue. Typically amber ales are quite malty but not heavily caramelized in flavor. ...
By Thomas Sulinski Each year, the first round of the World Beer Championships is reserved for British and North American ale styles. Following trends of years past, we continue to observe expanding diversion between these two great banners of beer. While British-style ales ...
By amydalton True to its name, Boulevard Brewing Co.’s new Amber Ale pours a beautiful cooper color. I thought the aroma was mild but the flavor was bold yet smooth. The malt/hops balance was perfect, leaving a clean finish. With the 5.1 ...
By Chad Wulff I recently received an email from a past participant of the World Beer Championships. He was excited about his well-deserved accolades and also very excited about coming to the U.S. market with his brand. His respect for the beer culture ...