Amber's Australian Mountain Pepper Berry

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

I don't know why someone would name a beer this, I have come across a couple other "peppered" beers, I just dont get the concept, but this one in particular was quite watery, slight taste of fruit juice, light bodied and kind of barley tea like. Slight tart to the berry I guess. Not much, too bad, Edmonton has a great beer culture with great bars and stores, just no brewery.....

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

The name says it all, too bad the beer couldn't back up the promise. A nice golden pour is topped with a thin white ring. There is a nice whiff of grainy malt and black pepper, and a wisp of weak berries. The taste is unique, and while not completely vile, just isn't for me. A duel between the peppery tones with the sweet malt just loses me.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Fairly new brewing company from Edmonton, this was the first time I have seen in Calgary. Industry Standard brown 341ml bottles sold in 6 packs for $10.44CAN (plus tax and deposit). The beer pours a pale orange color with a short white head of foam that shrinks down to a thin cap. A darker color than most. There is not much aroma, small amount of fresh fruit and some yeasty smells. Again, not much different or unique flavors to pick out. Mildly malty and some fruitiness, but not too much sweetness. Ends with a touch of peppery bite right at the finish. The mouthfeel is alright, but a bit thin and almost watery. Nothing over the top, but a decent brew. Always glad to see a new brewer breaking into the market. Will keep my eyes open for other Amber's brews, maybe can even find this on tap some where next time I am in Edmonton.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Bottle: A sharp pour puts a delicious looking hazed translucent gold beer in the thistle...decent sticky-rocky cap with good retention and lacing properties. Interesting nose on this one; pungent malts over a distinct berry tone and a ground pepper tone...pretty unique. sufficient malt spine, light fruity body, frutiy-light character Up front a good dose on those sweet malts you got in the nose then a distinct berry pulp infusion joined with some tastefully done hopping...finished clean crisp lightly drying ( some wheat?) with a mild berry tartness and a light bittering aftertaste from the hops. A very pleasant and unique brew...certainly one of the most interesting tastes I have had from a fruit beer..

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Beer looks pretty boring, very pale yellowy gold, and no head to speak of just a few random bubbles floating on top. Just like the appearance the smell is very boring, if I wasn’t trying really hard I’d swear I was smelling water, I could just barely make out the slightest hint of hops, but some times no smell is better then a horrible one. Wow on my first sip this stuff is different but good, very light crisp taste, just a hint of berry flavor that leaves a nice sour taste in your mouth, there is just a touch of hops in the taste and no malt can be detected. This is a very unique tasting beer that’s very easy drinking it only took me 2 minutes to pond this back, and I think I could pound a lot of these back in one evening, the only draw back is so very light but I think that’s why I like it.

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 3

....why did i get pawned this beer... the opening pour looked good... nice cloudy yellow with a nice white head. head disappeared quickly!!! smells of sour candy and grass. tastes is bitter not a good bitter!! mouthfeel is thin...slighty dry. if this is a fruit beer then my name is jesus christ!!!! this beer is absolultely horrid!!

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

***re-review May 30, 2009***
Just had it on tap and it has improved from the original bottled version - still holds on to its unique flavours - I think this was a bit too far off the beaten path early on in my reviewing

...must pawn remaining bottles on the rest of the Edmonton drunks...Starts off looking good enough. Nice deep yellow, very cloudy and a little head. Near zero effervecence...then the head disappears and thats that. Smells sour and exotic, slight malt, leafy?? and low quality. Unpleasant sharp bitterness. Tastes almost like it smells. Too sour. Mouthfeel is dry, tangy and not much else, except for that unsavoury aftertaste. Yeck.