St. Arnold is Houston’s quintessential brewing operation and beer lovers in several states where St. Arnold products enjoy distribution know its malt beverage products quite well. The beer that helped launch the company and still enjoys flagship status is St. Arnold Amber Ale, an American style Amber ale with characteristics that make it seem more like a hybrid than a pure example of its style.
Beer Bio
Style: American Amber Ale
Alcohol Level: 5.5 Percent Alcohol by Volume
Calories: Unknown
Carbs: Unknown
St. Arnold is Houston’s quintessential brewing operation and beer lovers in several states where St. Arnold products enjoy distribution know its malt beverage products quite well. The beer that helped launch the company and still enjoys flagship status is St. Arnold Amber Ale, an American style Amber ale with characteristics that make it seem more like a hybrid than a pure example of its style.
How does St. Arnold Amber Ale measure up? Well, based on appearance, this amber ale scores several points. It pours to an orange color with a cloudy, unfilitered body and a nose that is sweet and malty, with a touch of citrus hops. There is a nice head of foam on this beer and it lasts for a good deal of time, holding its own for several minutes after the initial pour.
St. Arnold Amber Ale has a flavor profile that combines caramel malt and other sweet malt sensations with the tastes of citrus and other fruits from the hops. St. Arnold brews this beer using Cascade and Liberty hops and the contributions from the hops dominate the tasting experience. There is a malty base to this beer, but what most people will remember more than anything is the flavor of fruity hops. It doesn’t quite approach the level of a California- brewed pale ale, but the taste is certainly leaning in that direction.
Amber ales are a mixed lot and it is difficult to place a label on them as a group due to their diversity of taste. St. Arnold Amber Ale is officially classified as an American Amber Ale, but this ale is actually more like a combination of an Amber Ale and an American Pale Ale. The citrus flavor derived from the generous use of hops gives this ale a West- Coast flavor profile without becoming too bitter or too extreme. It adds up to a tasty American Amber that is worth a try if you happen to find yourself in Houston or the surrounding areas and in need of a good brew.
Rating: 8 Cheers out of 10
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