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Bacho Ambrée Yuma

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Bacho's amber ale — a malt-forward 6% built on roasted malts, with just enough hopping to keep the residual sweetness in check. Warm colour, gentle body, what the brewery calls 'gourmandes de céréales.' A southern-French take on the amber-ale idea, unhurried.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber14
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
maltycarameltoasty
malty
caramel
toasty
bready
hoppy
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and subtle caramel sweetness, inviting but understated.
also:nutty,herbal
not found:juicy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bacho Ambrée Yuma

◎ Appearance

A warm amber hue fills the glass, clear and inviting with moderate carbonation. The head forms readily and holds with gentle persistence, leaving fine lacing on the wall as you drink. The colour sits comfortably between copper and light mahogany, clean and well-defined.

warm amberclearpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and subtle caramel sweetness, inviting but understated. Light herbal and fruity notes emerge beneath—dried stone fruit and a whisper of bread crust. The hop character is restrained, merely framing the malt's gentle warmth without demanding attention.

toasted graincaramel sweetnessherbal backdrop

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malty, with caramel and bready flavours building across the mid-palate. The 30 IBU of bitterness arrives without aggression, balancing the residual sweetness rather than overpowering it. A light nutty undertone rounds out the flavour, with the finish turning slightly drier and more grain-focused.

malt-forwardbalanced bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is medium in length, fading gently from caramel into dry cereal notes. No harsh edges; the beer winds down in a relaxed, unhurried fashion consistent with its character.

medium drycereal notes
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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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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 malty, caramel, smooth character as Bacho Ambrée Yuma will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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