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Pine and raisin on the nose, then citrus, black currant, cherry and fig over a malty backbone of toasted bread, dark chocolate and caramel. Simcoe, Centennial and Columbus hops carry this 7.2% amber ale. The name belongs to the daughter of one of the founders, who at age five stumbled into a Bar Harbor whale museum on a rainy fall day in 2009 and loved it.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
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
pineycaramelmalty
piney
caramel
malty
chocolate
citrusy
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent pine resin from Simcoe and Columbus hops, followed by darker stone-fruit notes of black currant and ripe fig.
also:hoppy,bready
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zoe

◎ Appearance

Deep amber hue with a warm, burnished glow, showing excellent clarity and a stable white head that clings to the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating fine streams of bubbles that rise steadily through the body.

deep ambercleardense foammoderately carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent pine resin from Simcoe and Columbus hops, followed by darker stone-fruit notes of black currant and ripe fig. Beneath lies a rounded malted-grain foundation with hints of toasted bread and subtle dark-chocolate undertones.

piney hopsdark fruittoasty grainchocolate notes

◐ Taste

The palate balances sweet caramel and chocolate malt with assertive but refined herbal-citrus bitterness, building through the mid-palate without sharpness. A lingering mineral hop character and faint cherry notes weave through a full, bread-like malty body.

malty backbonebalanced bitternesschocolate-caramelherbal citrus

◑ Finish

A long, warming finish with dry hop oils and cocoa-powder tannins that persist gently on the palate. The aftertaste remains smooth and food-friendly, fading into a faint piney resin note.

long finishdry and warmingcocoa tannins
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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

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