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Malty, toffee and biscuit aromas come with a prominent floral hop note, and the palate turns rich and bitter. Four hops (Challenger, Goldings, Fuggles and Savinjski Goldings) meet Maris Otter and crystal malt in this amber core-range beer at 4.4% ABV, from a family brewery founded in Blackburn in 1807.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
floralmaltycaramel
floral
malty
caramel
toasty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with a distinctive floral character from the four noble and traditional hop varieties, backed by warm malty sweetness suggesting toffee and biscuit undertones.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Amber

◎ Appearance

A clear amber pour with a bright copper-gold hue, characteristic of the 12 SRM specification. The head builds with moderate retention and forms a delicate lacing pattern that adheres gradually to the glass wall. Carbonation appears well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that rise steadily through the body.

copper-goldclearmoderate headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a distinctive floral character from the four noble and traditional hop varieties, backed by warm malty sweetness suggesting toffee and biscuit undertones. The Maris Otter and crystal malts provide a bready, toasted grain foundation that grounds the more delicate hop aromatics. Overall the profile remains balanced between hop florality and subtle caramel notes.

floral hopstoffeebiscuittoasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft malt richness and a gentle caramel sweetness, followed by a progressive hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate without harshness. The 28 IBU remains restrained, allowing the four-hop blend to express its herbal and floral character alongside the toasted malt base. The finish leans toward a dry, bitter conclusion while maintaining underlying smoothness.

malt-forwardcaramel sweetnesscontrolled bitternessherbal hops

◑ Finish

The aftertaste holds a dry, persistent bitterness with lingering floral hop notes and a faint toasty dryness from the malts. The finish is clean and moderately long, leaving no cloying sweetness.

dry finishlingering bitternessclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
76
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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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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