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Beer 6 - Starr Hill Amber Ale


Style: Irish Red Ale
Purchased at: Whole Foods
What makes this beer different: Slight detection of brown sugar and Perle hops.
Will I be drinking this again: Yes.
Grade: B
Preliminary Ranking: 3

Comments:
This is a nice amber ale contains Perle & Goldings sweet & spicy hops, which compliments the chocolate and caramel malted barley perfectly. I would like to see what this brew would taste like if Galena hops were substituted .... hmm, maybe I should give it a shot!?


This is a traditional English ale, with small overtones of spice & fruit with a deep, rich honey color. Starr Hill Amber Ale has a low bitterness and a slightly sweet aftertaste to me, which makes it very drinkable. That means it is a pleasure to drink, but if you are like me, you will down a more than fair amount in one sitting!


Recommendations:
This beer will pair well with a lot of foods, but try it with some sweet & tangy barbecue ribs ... Delicious!

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  1. rab124January 22, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    now that's one I will go find - today! thank you sir!

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  2. The AllianceJanuary 22, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    My pleasure! Starr Hill is a brewery in Charlottesville, VA; just a little extra info.

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