Mendocino Brewing Co.Grade: C+
Appearance: Pours a cloudy pale brown orange with a weak dirty white head that leaves thin lacing.
Smell: Light and sweet toasted malt with some citrus and grass. Also hints of pine hops and light fruits.
Taste: Toasted caramel malt up front with grassy hops and a touch of citrus. This bitterness if pretty forward and lasts throughout each sip. That's all I really picked up.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. The carbonation really intensifies at the finish.
Drinkability: This brew is easy to drink. The flavors are simple and not cloyingly sweet, unlike most ambers.
Overall: I am surprised how bitter this beer is for an amber, almost like an English Bitter. There is a rugged, manly feel to this brew. You get toasted caramel malt and a good dose of hops and that's it. What else do you need? It doesn't care about being complex or well-rounded. It is not a great amber, but who cares?
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