#84 Anderson Valley - Amber Ale

Another beer from Anderson Valley, I really liked there IPA from a few days ago. This is from California a mecca for craft beer.

There is a strong hop smell to this beer with just a hint of roasted malt. The color is very dark for a beer called an Amber Ale, this is much darker than Amber, more brown like a porter. There is a thick lasting head of foam, making the beer very nice looking.

The hint of roast malt from the smell is still a hint in the taste. The beer has some malt sweetness, with the roast and a bit of hop bitterness. A well balanced beer with a number different tastes coming through cleanly. The finish is a touch dry, and the mouthfeel is a little thin, but this is a tasty beer.

For a amber beer that isn't an amber color this is a good beer. I would recommend this beer to someone that doesn't normally drink craft beer, and especially to any Guinness fans.