KATY VS. SASHA: Harvest Amber Ale by Broadhead Brewing Company

Katy and Sasha are the contributors for Ottawa Beer Events! They
have distinctly different palates and in this segment they go
head-to-head tasting Harvest Amber Ale by Broadhead Brewing Company.

Katy:

Broadhead's Harvest Amber Ale pours a reddy/copper colour with a white fizzy head and has a faint aroma of sweet bready malts. The taste follows the smell with upfront flavours of caramel, bread, malt and a subtle citrus finish.

This beer is loaded with the entire Cascade yield from Lot 17 Hop Yard in Cambellford, but it isn't very bitter – ringing in at 20 International Bitterness Units (Alexander Keith's IPA is around 20-25 for reference).

While hop heads like me are probably going to be a little disappointed, those who aren't into big hoppy beers or are easing their way into hops may find this one of the more approachable harvest ales available.

Sasha:

Broadhead's
Harvest Amber Ale pours like the color of natural honey with a thick
and foamy head, which lingers long after it's poured. The warm toffee
aroma overwhelms you, with a barely there scent from the cascade hops.

This
beer definitely tastes exactly how it smells – a toasty caramel
sweetness, with a hint of citrus and warmth from the alcohol on the
finish, which is unexpected with an ABV of only 5%.

Overall a
very smooth beer that doesn't linger on your palate, easy to drink
after a hard days work, however surprisingly sweet for a harvest ale.  

                                                                                                                                                

 

Harvest Amber Ale is available for a limited time at Broadhead Brewing Company (81 Auriga Drive #14) in growlers and select pubs/restaurants.