Unser Bier Amber

This beer from Basel Switzerland is from a brewery with its roots in homebrewing. Although they call it a simple lager, I am judging it as a specialty beer, it might be more like a Marzen as well.

From the brewery website:

Our first beer was an Amber beer. We wanted to produce a beer that is quite different from the usual lager beers served in Basel. Amber is also a lager but it is not hopped; it is not bitter. Women who usually don’t like beer tend to like it.

Brewery

Brauerei Unser Bier

Aroma

Mild Munich malt notes, no hop aroma and no fruitiness.

Appearance

Amber, clear with moderate head retention and a slight bit of lace.

Flavor

Lots of caramel and the dry finish leaves notes of toffee at the very end with a dry, tingling on the tongue.

Mouthfeel

Medium mouthfeel with medium-high carbonation. Smooth with a slightly dry finish.

Overall Impression

Interesting sweet beer with a dry finish. This pairs extremely well with grilled meats and vegetables, BBQ anyone?

Score 38/50