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Amarcord La Rossa

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Amarcord's premium amber ale — 'La Rossa' ('The Red') is a bold, malt-forward amber at 7.0% with rich caramel, toffee, dried fruit and a warming finish. La Rossa is the beer that made Amarcord's reputation for complex, wine-like craft beers from Emilia-Romagna. A serious amber with Italian artisanal character: complex, warming and food-friendly.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber13
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelmaltytoasty
caramel
malty
toasty
dark fruit
honey
nutty
Aroma
The nose is immediately welcoming with prominent caramel malt and toffee notes that define the beer's character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Amarcord La Rossa

◎ Appearance

La Rossa displays a deep amber to copper hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting appearance characteristic of the style. A dense, cream-colored head forms nicely and maintains good retention, while fine carbonation creates a pleasant visual effervescence that speaks to quality craftsmanship.

deep ambercopper-huedcreamy headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately welcoming with prominent caramel malt and toffee notes that define the beer's character. Subtle herbal and noble hop spice emerge beneath the malt-forward foundation, accompanied by delicate dried fruit esters that hint at the beer's complexity and wine-like qualities.

caramel malttoffeeherbal hopsdried fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich caramel sweetness and biscuit maltiness that builds into a warm, toffee-driven mid-palate. Balanced hop bitterness (25 IBU) provides restrain and elegance rather than aggression, allowing the complex malt character to shine while noble hop spice adds subtle sophistication to the finish.

caramel-drivenbiscuit maltbalanced bitternesswarming

◑ Finish

La Rossa concludes with a clean, satisfying finish that leaves lingering warmth from its 7% ABV. The aftertaste balances residual toffee sweetness with gentle herbal hop notes, encouraging another sip without cloying the palate.

cleanwarmingbalanced aftertaste
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
83
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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Food Pairing

What to eat with Amarcord La Rossa

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About Amber Ale

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What is a Amber Ale?

Amber Ales have 4.5–6.2% ABV and IBU 25–40. Caramel malt sweetness balanced by moderate hop bitterness, a reddish-amber colour and smooth finish.

Finding a similar Amber Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same caramel, malty, rich character as Amarcord La Rossa will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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