When it comes to spring seasonal beers, I think of lighter beers that feel like the early sun, slowly warming days and new growth that spring brings. I was surprised to see an Amber Spring beer. Rollick’s color was a mix between a pale and an amber. The flavor could also be described that way. It starts smooth and sweet, like a good amber, but finishes crisp with a slight bitter finish. It’s light on the hops and really lets the malts come out. The mouthfeel carries this concept forward; it’s thinner than an amber, but a bit heavier than a pale. The head on the beer was better when I first poured it, but I had to change the batteries in my camera. It didn’t help that this was the lone soldier from a sixer I bought a few weeks ago. Even new, this was not a very carbonated beer. Light on the hops & carbonation, half pale ale half amber, this is a subtle tasty beer. Like many local Seattle brews, it’s got a pretty good ABV too!

Specs:
12 oz bottle
6% ABV