Bought a single 12 oz bottle on a whim one evening for about $1.69. I’ve always seen it sitting there on the shelf at Ralph’s, but for some reason I had never tried it before. Boy was I missing out. The verdict on Alaskan Amber: DEE-licious.
The beer pours a deep mahogany color. Off-white fizzy head that is mostly diminishing. It has a very unique aroma, sweet and hoppy, with a hint of cherry. With such a sweet sugary aroma, I didn’t expect the taste to match the smell as much as it did.
I didn’t know I liked beer that tastes this sweet. The cherries were waiting for me up front, with a hint of amaretto backing them up. This stuff goes down easy, with a slightly malty aftertaste. Alaskan’s got a light body, the beer is a bit thin, but that can be easily forgiven.
After such a great impression, Alaskan Amber really stuck in my head. Just a couple days ago, I realized they have this on tap at FO. Highly recommended. You will want to have more than one.
- Appearance: 2/3
- Aroma: 11/12
- Palate: 3/5
- Flavor: 18/20
- Overall: 9/10
Rating: 4.3
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on Oct 16th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
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on Dec 19th, 2007 at 9:38 am
How do you go about ordering Alaskan Amber from the factory or from a distributer. We do not have it in Leesville Louisiana and i want to buy some. I recently purchased a case in Seattle Washington and brought it home in my baggage. Please offer any information you can on this matter. Jack
on Dec 23rd, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Jack, I think your best bet is to contact the brewery. Or you could try ordering from an online beer retailer like LiquidSolutions.com
on Feb 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Jack: try bevmo.com – they always have Alaskan Amber and it is my favorite right behind good ‘ol Fat Tire.
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on Aug 13th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Just got back from my first trip to alaska, and already miss it. truly a great brew. Is it possible to find it in the midwest. Live in St. Louis and would love to order are find a supplier here. As everybody knows, we only have that new foriegn beer that has been made here forever.
The Disch
on Aug 13th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Disch, you probably just aren’t looking in the right places! check with http://stlhops.com/ – it seems like a great resource for finding Bud alternatives in St. Louis.
Liquidsolutions.biz might be your best bet if none of the fine beer stores in your area don’t carry Alaskan.
Best,
Dave
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