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Second Street Boneshaker Amber

Second Street Brewery
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🌍 United States · Extra Special Bitter · One of 12 Extra Special Bitters in hopIQ

Second Street's ESB-style amber — 5.8% ABV, 35 IBU, toasted-caramel malt driving the middle with English-style earthy hop character on top. Fuller than a pale ale, drier than a red — the amber slot that leans British rather than West-Coast-American. Name reused from a retired IPA, now anchoring the malt end of the Santa Fe core.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Extra Special Bitter.
Hop character
earthy
floral
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
caramel
toasty
nutty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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FEATURED IN

Featured inThe Best American Amber Ales

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Second Street Boneshaker Amber

Appearance

Amber hue with warm, copper undertones characteristic of the style. Clear and bright with good visibility of carbonation. Dense, off-white head forms readily and persists with fine lacing along the glass.

copper-amberbright claritypersistent headfine lacing

Aroma

Toasted and caramel-forward on the nose, with pronounced malt sweetness underpinning earthy English hop character. Floral and herbal notes emerge beneath the malt foundation, with subtle nutty undertones that suggest biscuit and bread.

toasted maltcaramel sweetnessearthy hopsfloral-herbal

Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied without heaviness. Toasted caramel and bready malt occupy the mid-palate, providing a rounded sweetness balanced by restrained but clean bitterness from English-style hops. Finish tilts dry, with earthy hop character asserting itself in the tail.

malty backbonesmooth bodybalanced bitternessbready-nutty

Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering dry malt and subtle earthy hop persistence. Clean and refreshing, without astringency.

medium finishdry maltclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Second Street Boneshaker Amber

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Second Street Boneshaker Amber

About Extra Special Bitter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Extra Special Bitter?

Extra Special Bitter is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Extra Special Bitter

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

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