Style Information

American Amber Ales (or Red Ales) are a top-fermenting version of the American Amber Lager. This style has the red-copper color and semi-sweet flavor of the American Amber Lager. Due to the use of ale yeast, the aromas have slight traces of fruit. As a general rule, this style uses American hops that give it a minor citrus or grapefruit aroma and flavor. ABV is usually in the range of 4.5% to 6% and IBUs are generally between 30 and 40.

Glassware	Description
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Nugget Nectar by Troegs Brewing Company	247
2.	Ambergeddon by Ale Asylum	129
3.	Horizon Red Ale by Summit Brewing Company	63
4.	Fat Tire Amber Ale by New Belgium Brewing Inc.	46
5.	Ginger Twin by Half Acre Beer Company	40
6.	Rainmaker by Steel Toe Brewing	39
7.	Amber Ale by Flat12 Bierwerks	38
8.	Columbus Red by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery	36
9.	Firestone Double Barrel Ale by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.	32
10.	Yulesmith (Winter) by AleSmith Brewing Company	30

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Evil Dead Red by AleSmith Brewing Company	89
2.	Freetail Ale by Freetail Brewing Company	88
3.	Double Dread Imperial Red by Mad River Brewing Company	86
4.	Regal Red by Odell Brewing Company	86
5.	Side Project 19 - Mosaic Single Hopped Red Rye Ale by Terrapin Beer Company	86
6.	Nugget Nectar by Troegs Brewing Company	86
7.	Ambergeddon by Ale Asylum	85
8.	Aorta Ale (Double Red Ale) by Short's Brewing Company	84
9.	Good Samaritan Ale by Short's Brewing Company	84
10.	Hopback Amber Ale by Troegs Brewing Company	83