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	214
2.	Ambergeddon by Ale Asylum	119
3.	Ginger Twin by Half Acre Beer Company	39
4.	Amber Ale by Flat12 Bierwerks	38
5.	Horizon Red Ale by Summit Brewing Company	37
6.	Columbus Red by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery	36
7.	Winter Yulesmith by AleSmith Brewing Company	30
8.	Fat Tire Amber Ale by New Belgium Brewing Inc.	27
9.	Firestone Double Barrel Ale by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.	27
10.	Rainmaker by Steel Toe Brewing	26

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Evil Dead Red by AleSmith Brewing Company	89
2.	Freetail Ale by Freetail Brewing Company	88
3.	Regal Red by Odell Brewing Company	86
4.	Double Dread Imperial Red by Mad River Brewing Company	86
5.	Nugget Nectar by Troegs Brewing Company	86
6.	Ambergeddon by Ale Asylum	85
7.	Winter Yulesmith by AleSmith Brewing Company	85
8.	Good Samaritan Ale by Short's Brewing Company	84
9.	Aorta Ale (Double Red Ale) by Short's Brewing Company	84
10.	Roxy Rolles by Magic Hat Brewing Company	83