Quick Note: Alameda East Village Amber

As promised, I consumed a bottle of East Village Amber and thought it was pretty darn tasty. This is a good example of why you have to check the dates on reviews when looking at RateBeer and BeerAdvocate. It's painfully obvious that several of the raters sampled old, oxidized bottles [note the references to paper/cardboard] which aren't reflective of the fresh product.

East Village Amber pours an attractive shade of coppery/orange with a tight head. The flavor is a bready malt melange with some slight fruity esters and "green hop" flavor. This is a flavorful beer with a pleasant mouthfeel and smooth, clean finish that should appeal to a broad range of tastes. It would probably make a great beer to have on tap at your next party; the beer geeks will appreciate the local flavor and the "average" drinker won't be overwhelmed by hops or excessive alcohol notes.

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