review: Widmer Brothers Drop Top Amber Ale

Today's beer adventure: Widmer Brothers Drop Top Amber Ale (Oregon, USA). 355ml bottle. 5.3% ABV. Served in pint glass. This bottle was given to me by my beer-loving co-worker Rob who purchased it during his driving holiday to Portland.

The pour is yellow amber with one finger of quickly dissipating head. High carbonation in glass. Nose is sweet toasted malt, bread, fruity hops.

The flavour is right back to the malt, then honey followed up immediately by orange, slight lemon, bit of grapefruit. The fruitiness of the hops is there, but really not much of the bitterness - just enough to cut through the sweetness.  Light, sparkly mouthfeel.

Rating is 7.0/10 dogs. Good amber. Rob and I tried this at his home previously and we both very much enjoyed it. Refreshing beer without having to compromise on taste.

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Brewer's website: http://widmerbrothers.com/beer/#drop-top-amber