JW Dundee's Amber Lager
Great red color with some orange tints. Modest head with mediocre retention. Smells of rich amber malts (duh), mellow and sweet. Not much else. Very malty, pretty standard "red" taste. Some good grains, a very little bit of metal. Hops are present but very little bitterness. I guess they nailed the addition point -- not in the aroma, not in the finish, just tasty in the middle. A little more body than other macro amber lagers, this is a combination of carbonation and something in the taste, maybe hop oil. Good finish like all JW Dundee's. This IS the prototypical plain amber. Not an amber with a twist at all, just a straight up red lager. Looks the part, smells the part, tastes pretty decent. Can't beat the price ($7.50 for a 12 pack). Good beer for entertaining or sessioning. JW Dundee's doesn't aim too high, but they hit the mark solidly with all their offerings.