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Second Street Boneshaker Amber

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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltytoastycaramel
malty
toasty
caramel
bready
clean
earthy
Aroma
Toasted and caramel-forward on the nose, with pronounced malt sweetness underpinning earthy English hop character.
also:floral,hoppy,nutty
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

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
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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