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War Pony Amber Rye

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War Pony Amber Rye is an American-style amber ale from Laughing Sun. American 2-row barley, Munich and crystal malts and a generous portion of rye make up the grist. Warrior hops provide the bittering, and late kettle additions of Zythos round out the flavor. The name comes from the legendary War Pony, a spirit figurine to have on your side during all-in poker hands.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoppyspicy
malty
hoppy
spicy
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with warm, resinous Warrior hop character balanced by toasted grain notes from the Munich and crystal malts.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for War Pony Amber Rye

◎ Appearance

War Pony Amber Rye presents a clear, copper-bronze hue with good translucency. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits solid retention, leaving fine lacing along the glass as it recedes. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated.

copper-bronzecleargood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm, resinous Warrior hop character balanced by toasted grain notes from the Munich and crystal malts. Rye adds a subtle spiciness alongside caramel undertones. The overall impression is earthy and grounded, with no harsh alcohol notes despite the 6.5% ABV.

resinous hopstoasted grainsubtle spice

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with malt sweetness and caramel meeting pronounced bittering immediately. Mid-palate shows the rye's peppery character alongside a clean, crisp hop bitterness that extends throughout. The finish brings increasing dryness without astringency, leaving a lingering bitter-spicy impression.

malty sweetnesspronounced bitternesspeppery rye

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with bitter and spicy notes persisting on the palate. A subtle caramel warmth lingers beneath the hop character.

drylingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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.

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