| ranked #15 out of 61 beers |
rated 2.57 out of 5 |
total 912 votes |
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James Squire Original Amber Ale
James Squire Original Amber Ale - a full-bodied, smooth and creamy beer with a herbal aroma. In a blind test, our beer tasters recommend this beer.
| Origin: |
Australia (NSW) |
| Alc/Vol: |
5.0% |
| Tasting Info: |
Beer tasting 2 on 03/06/2005; beer sample 15 out of 20 |
Beer test results for James Squire Original Amber Ale
In a blind test, our beer tasters came to the following conclusions:
| Appearance: |
Lovely toffee brown colour. |
| Aroma/Bouquet: |
High intensity, floral, herbal, fruity. |
| Taste: |
Full-bodied, smooth and creamy taste, slight hint of toffee. Good carbonation. |
| Summary: |
Recommended! |
In a blind test of James Squire Original Amber Ale, our tasters commented:
“It’s an ale, so it’s as good if not better than the rest of the crap. Nice!”
“Unique and different! I love the smell and I really like the taste!”
“This beer has the oddest taste. What a weird brew.”
“Smells nice, tastes nice - but the aftertaste is a bit odd.”
January 3, 2006 @ 9:48 am
Truthman said,
Weird as farkinesis, whatever that is. Low score, bad score, I hate this. no good.
April 9, 2006 @ 6:16 am
njvowerjf[ said,
A fine brew that should be recommended to all. It is truly unique unlike the million other boring lagers on the planet.
July 8, 2006 @ 9:55 am
craig said,
carlton draught #5 you judges are all phucked because ALL australian mass produced commercial beer is chit craig
August 12, 2006 @ 10:49 am
BeerMeister said,
This is a well rounded beer with some complex flavours. The aftertaste is a bit grating though. Minus 1 star for the “historic” anecdotes on the label […] more
August 25, 2006 @ 9:36 pm
amanda said,
VERY VERY nice beer…i dont usually like alot of beers (besides the homebrewed stout) but this one has a lovely, unique flavour that even i could enj […] more
March 24, 2007 @ 4:27 pm
Don said,
One of Australia’s finest. Especially draught. Lovely complex flavours, just right for a savouring afternoon in my club. One wouldn’t believe it’s ma […] more
September 29, 2007 @ 3:47 am
greg said,
I was a bit reluctant to buy this beer, i’d never heard of james squire or heard anyone mention the name.. but im so glad i tryed it! This is by far o […] more
January 22, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
Jock said,
Personally I think it’s Australia’s finest beer right now .. and now that it’s on draft it’s even better … tastes like it should be more expensive t […] more
January 30, 2008 @ 8:22 am
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February 17, 2008 @ 10:36 am
Nate Nitro said,
This beer is a definite win, not to get smashed on but to sit back and enjoy.
September 9, 2008 @ 3:05 am
Ratters said,
Agree with Jock - 5 out of 5 - a superb drop - lovely taste and smell, smooth and flavoursome - for it to be ranked 4 places behind Buddweiser is a co […] more
February 21, 2009 @ 12:18 am
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April 20, 2009 @ 12:47 am
Howie said,
james Squire Amber Ale - excellent beer for drinking on a hot summer’s day. Great, slightly sweet taste. I bought a case and have not been disappointe […] more
April 30, 2009 @ 9:56 am
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July 14, 2009 @ 6:48 am
JM said,
It is such a nice interesting colour, quite smooth, creamy and sweet, rich flavoured and to a roasty, nutted aftertaste that makes this first choice l […] more
August 19, 2009 @ 3:37 am
Gooney78 said,
I first tried Amber Ale when I went to the Cascade brewery. Couldn’t find Cascade, so bought James Squire. Not disappointed. As someone else has said, […] more
January 30, 2010 @ 4:53 am
Name Withheld said,
Does anybody else think this beer has changed? This stuff used to taste great. Prolly 5/5. Lately they seem to have changed the taste. It not as sw […] more
May 30, 2010 @ 2:09 pm
C J Farr said,
Where can I find this beer in the USA?
August 7, 2010 @ 8:27 pm
A Keenan said,
This is very good 2nd to the IPA, probably not for everyone but if you enjoy a full flavoured beer you will love this, If you are a larger drinker o […] more