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RATINGS: 3   MEAN: 3.67/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.05   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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Horizons is the second creation offered by North Star. Horizons is a complex blend of American base malts (2-row & pale), British 90L Crystal, and just enough British Chocolate malt to increase the depth of color and character that makes Horizons a rich wonderful amber ale. Horizons Amber Ale was designed from the get go to appeal to everyone. Again, this offering is not over bitter, but has just enough bitterness to balance the strong caramel malt back bone. Horizons is hopped with a blend of cascade and Mt. Hood/Liberty hops. Brewmaster, Shawn Sease, claims that blending "Halletauer" type hops (e.g. Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal) or "Tettnager" hops with cascade cuts the "one dimensional" super spicy/grapefuity character of cascade hops and creates a wonderful blend of flavor and aroma. During the two weeks of cold conditioning Horizons Amber Ale develops a nice smooth lager-like character. You will find Horizons Amber Ale to be pleasing all of the time... Never offensive.


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
scrizzz (2223) - Bothell, Washington, USA - APR 23, 2009
Heavy roasted chestnut aroma. Clear mousey brown. Light bodied, rich roasted malt, biting hop finish, good amber.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
asedzie (713) - San Francisco, California, USA - MAR 9, 2008
Bottle. Pours hazy amber with thick, rocky, off-white head. Big bready aroma, backed by grassy hops. Flavor is mild caramel and toffee, light citrus and pine-like hop notes. Lingering herbal bitterness and hay notes on the finish. This one was outstanding, interesting hop profile and very round malt middle.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
hayduke (3925) - Eureka, California, USA - AUG 25, 2007
New Craft Brewery showing off its wares at Hops in Humboldt 2007 in Fortuna, CA. This was a rich pour of red to amber with a nice white head and good lacing rings. Nose of citrus fruits and citrus hops, and rich malts. Nice clean and smooth mouthfeel. Good flavors. Nice slightly bitter finish. I am not usually an Amber fan but really like this one.


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