Beer Review: Troegs Hopback Amber Ale

Serving Type: Draft

ABV: Six percent

Appearance: Hopback is an amber ale, which is why it first appears as a dark brown, but once some light hits the beer you see the ruby glow it has to offer. The head is decently white and thick and didn't want to go away.

Smell: Hopback's smell fills your nostrils with plenty of citrus and raspberry. Given the namesake, you also smell plenty of hops behind the fruity scents.

Taste: The hops take over this beer once it hits your tongue. I think the fruit flavors provide a very good balance to this beer's flavor. The hops are dominant on both the front and back of your tongue, but the raspberry and the citrus tame them.

Overall Rating:    

Troegs has a great reputation when it comes to the flavor of their brews, in my opinion. Its beers are strong, but never overpowering. This sort of thinking has also allowed me to hold beers from Troegs to a higher standard than most. The Harrisburg brewery scores big-time with Hopback