Beer Style: American Amber Ale
Crazy Mountain Brewing Co.’s Crazy Mountain Amber Ale clone
This amber ale is somewhat of a hybrid between a hops-forward American pale ale with a big-time floral nose and flavor, and a roasty/malty American brown ale.
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Rusty Truck Brewing Co.’s Fender Bender Amber Ale clone
The Fender Bender is a classic example of the American amber ale style. It is clear and bright with colors displaying dark copper and light ruby highlights. A creamy white head shows great retention. The aroma features malt up front with a pronounced citrus background. Caramel malts dominate the flavor with just enough hop bitterness to offset the residual sweetness. Melanoidin malt provides a slight nuttiness with dextrin adding to the body.
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Shoreline Brewery’s Seven Red Rye Ale Clone
This beer comes by its name honestly, with seven malts in the grist, four of which are rye malts (or five if you opt for chocolate rye). The malts pair nicely with noble hops and American hops to double-down on the fresh floral aromas and adds some bright citrus tones as well.
Tröegs Independent Brewing: Nugget Nectar Ale clone
Released each fall after the hop harvest, Nugget Nectar is an imperial amber ale featuring an explosion of pine, resin, and mango hop flavors and aromas.
Epic Brewing Company: Imperial Red Ale clone
This bold double red ale features a big American hop profile and a sweet caramel maltiness.
Breckenridge Brewery’s Avalanche Ale clone
According the Breckenridge Brewery’s website, “This classic American amber ale blends pale, chocolate, and caramel malts to create a well-rounded, flavorful beer. Caramel malts lend whispers of toffee and an enjoyable sweetness, while a touch of bittering hops gives this beer its clean finish. Crafted for balance, Avalanche is a versatile and satisfying anytime beer.”
Deschutes Brewery’s Green Lakes Organic Ale clone
Brewed with organic grains, this American amber is nicely balanced between maltiness and hop character.
Ice Harbor Brewing: Runaway Red Ale clone
Full-bodied amber ale with crystal, carastan and carapils providing subtle dark fruit malt character and Willamette, Cascade and Tettnang hops giving a subtle fruit hop character.
Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse: Whistling Pig Red Ale clone
Jasper Murdock’s is a small brewpub located in the The Norwich Inn located in Norwich, Vermont. Their Whistling Pig Red Ale is a classic Irish red ale with subtle hop nose provided by EKG hops.
Mt. Shasta Brewing Co.’s Abner Weed Amber Ale clone
Leaning more towards the malty side of the spectrum, Abner Weed Amber Ale balances itself out with a touch of American hops and clean yeast profile.
