This American Amber Ale is rather strongly flavored for an Amber Ale.  The caramel malt tastes almost roasted/toasted but the malt flavor gets trumped by the hops which impart a rather pronounced piney bitterness.  (pronounced for an American Amber Ale)  It almost tastes like a Vienna Lager (not that there's anything wrong with that).  Although I wouldn't say it finishes clean, it certainly finishes cleaner than I was expecting given it's flavor which was hoppier and more bitter than I was expecting.  There even seems to be an essence of fruitiness that comes through.  Juggernaut has a medium to full mouth-feel and so overall I thought it was a decent little beer.  Probably not what I'd grab when actually looking for an American Amber Ale, but when looking for something with a little more bite, I could see me getting this again.

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Brewery Website

BeerTripper Rating

http://www.pyramidbrew.com/

Alcohol Concentration

5.60

American Amber Ale

Ale