Amber Ale

A "catch-all" category of ales that has a broad spectrum of attributes, amber or red ales encompass those hard to classify beers with more color than an American pale ale but less than a brown ale (the amber to copper range). Because of their diversity, amber ales can have low to high malty character (although most are moderate to high with caramel representing the most common component of both aroma and flavor) and a hop level (citrus aromas and flavors common) that is anywhere from supporting and balanced to aggressive. The mouthfeel of an amber ale is heavier than an American pale ale and the roasted character nearly absent relative to an Irish red ale.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Green Flash Hop Head Red CA, United States	30	3.788
	Troegs Hopback Amber Ale PA, United States	28	3.613
	Lexington Brewing Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale KY, United States	28	3.561
	Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale CA, United States	26	3.531
	Lost Coast Alleycat Amber Ale CA, United States	25	3.425
	Abita Pecan Harvest Ale LA, United States	25	3.036
	Sleeman Original Dark Canada	23	3.019
	Shipyard Winter Ale ME, United States	22	3.228
	Boulder Singletrack Copper Ale CO, United States	21	3.200
	Magic Hat Roxy Rolles VT, United States	21	3.438
	Kentucky Ale KY, United States	21	3.121
	Big Rock Traditional Ale Canada	20	2.883
	Great Divide Ridgeline Amber CO, United States	20	3.322
	Humboldt Red Nectar Ale CA, United States	19	3.623
	Avery Redpoint Ale CO, United States	19	3.368
	Thirsty Dog Hoppus Maximus OH, United States	17	3.665
	Olde Towne Amber AL, United States	17	2.750
	Redhook CopperHook Spring Ale WA, United States	17	3.245
	Deschutes Cinder Cone Red Ale OR, United States	16	3.716
	Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale Canada	16	2.600