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Fish Rock Red Emperor Amber Ale

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Fish Rock Brewery
Formerly brewed at Australian Independent Brewers

Style: Amber Ale
Bowral, NSW, Australia

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RATINGS: 32   MEAN: 2.71/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.72   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Inspired by the classic top fermented ales, amarillo hops provide passionfruit aromas, whilst warm fermentation creates complex fruity characteristics. This is finished with a fine citrus note of cascade hops, keeping the palate lifted thoughout the lingering bitterness.

Currently contract-brewed for Fish Rock Brewery at AIB.
http://www.fishrockbrewery.com.au/


2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jdpeebs (686) - Sydney, AUSTRALIA - AUG 10, 2012
330ml bottle- I’m just updating my records- A decent amber ale- Subtle hop aroma and bitterness.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
ALLOVATE (2687) - Perth, AUSTRALIA - JUN 21, 2012
Tasting from 2010. Unsure whether this beer is even still brewed for this winemaker.
Poured a misty, orange amber. Minute carbonation raises in fine streams to a looming rocky white head that’s well retained. Cola, cocoa and toffee on the nose with a hint of roasted nuts and spicy, herbal hops. Abridged to the aroma the cola, cocoa and roasted nut notes come through well wit a layering citrus note. Toffee and sultana front for a tangy sweet start. Dries out in the swallow, woody and husky with a dashing spread of those peppery hops. Good length, nice light body and creamy mouthfeel. Pleasant drinking. Surprised it rates so low, but must be batch to batch temperamental. Nice (33cL, BB 19/01/11, Dan Murphy’s Albany)

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
floydian1 (1217) - FNQ, Australia, - DEC 17, 2009
330ml bottle. Golden pour with a small white head that lingers. Nose of caramel malts and fruity citrus hops but none of the advertised passionfruit aromas. Palate is smooth and medium-light bodied with a moderately sweet malt base balanced by a decent citrussy hop bitterness that lingers. Satisfying without being remarkable.

1.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 4/20
destroye7 (312) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - NOV 13, 2009
Bottle. Orange colour, small head that disappeared quickly. Caramel/bitter aroma. I didn’t get the passionfruits. Typical caramel taste for an amber, quite bitter. I wouldn’t buy again.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
frankcolub (78) - Ashbury, AUSTRALIA - NOV 8, 2009
Bottle. Lager amber ale. It has a touch of fruitiness aromic hops about it, and touches of sweetish but lacks something .... not too bad .

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
Nicko (223) - Ashfield, AUSTRALIA - JUN 6, 2009
In bottle. Amber with a foamy head, passionfruit on the nose, caramalised malt in the mouth. Lacking body and substance.

1.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 3/20
mkel07 (4417) - Brisbane, AUSTRALIA - APR 26, 2009
330ml bottle. Cloudy amber colour with absolutely no head at all, just a scattering of bubbles that cling to the edge of the glass. Passionfruit aroma with a backdrop of citrus. Flat bitter sour taste, not pleasant at all.

2.2
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
UnholyBrewing (595) - Central Florida(Upper Hell), Florida, USA - APR 9, 2009
...bottle, another no-poir, but oh well. It did have a rather fruity nose, and decent hop aromas from the amarillo. Had some citrus, but only a hint. Thought it was pretty thin, lacked body and oomph. FInished slightly fruity with a slightly roasted character. It was ok, but nothing to do the "badda-whip" dance over.

2.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
nate2g (1548) - 上海 / Boomtown!, AUSTRALIA - JAN 16, 2009
Pours golden with a small white head. Light citrus aroma. Lacking any true malt character with some citrus hops coming through. Light bitterness in the finish.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
bozoNZ (735) - Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND - OCT 25, 2008
330ml bottle b/b -16/12/08. Mild amber, pours nice in the glass. Quite heavily carbonated, mild malts dominated. Ok but disappointed given the write up about amarillo and cascade hops as neither seemed apparent. Reading others reviews it would seem a better beer on tap than in bottle.


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