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Berthoud Switch Track Amber
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RATINGS: 4   MEAN: 3.15/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.04   IBU: 32   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
It’s not every day an entire town moves. Not every decade either. But that’s what happened when in 1883 when the Berthoud train depot started getting demands from railroad managers. The officials said the depth of the Berthoud valley and the heavy weight of the loads made it difficult for the train to get out. But that wasn’t the only problem. After the train’s first two years running, engineers just up and went missing when they passed through town. Families were writing, employers were frustrated, but no one ever came forward with an explanation. Some say they vanished. But then, some say after seeing the beauty of the Berthoud valley, the engineers knew they’d never find anywhere that compared. And even after the tracks moved, along with the town, the problem continued. It was hard work moving the tracks, but it seems it’s even harder for people to leave. It’s not every day an entire town moves, and it’s not every day that you come across a brew like our Switch Track Amber Ale. But a word of caution, just like the lure of the Berthoud valley, it’ll leave you wanting more.


3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
hayduke (3926) - Eureka, California, USA - OCT 1, 2015
Sampled at GABF 2015. In the tasting glass amber. White head. Nose of malts and floral hops.. Medium body. Flavor of caramel malts with a hint of hops.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
ajnepple (3795) - Conifer, Colorado, USA - AUG 19, 2015
On tap at the brewery. Clear amber appearance with a diminishing beige head. Aroma sweet caramel malts, toffee, nuts, light toasted grains and light bread. Moderate malty sweetness and minimal bitterness over an average body. This straightforward rendition is a bit bland, but easy to drink overall. OK.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
onceblind (5916) - Denver, Colorado, USA - OCT 5, 2014
Clear amber with a thin sticky white head. Amber malty nose with sweet biscuitiness and a bit of caramel. Smooth and sweet mellow flavor featuring caramel graininess and a calming biscuity ale yeast finish.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
arminjewell (8760) - East Lansing, Michigan, USA - OCT 2, 2014
Pour on tap at the brewery, clear orange-red pour with white head, aroma brought caramel, dark sugars, hints of grass, herbs, touch of red fruits in there as well. Taste had a mix of grass, herbal, and siglht pine notes into some spice, dough, caramel, some red fruit, finishing slightly sweet.


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