Amber, Medium/High ABV, Malt Forward
American Amber Ale, Märzen, Helles Bock (Maibock), Doppelbock
Alaskan Amber, Pauliner Märzen, Hacker-Pschorr Märzen, Hofbräu Maibock, Founders Dirty Bastard (Scotch Style Ale), Augustiner-Bräu Maximator (Doppelbock)
Alaskan Amber: caramel and malted milk ball were the dominate notes on the nose and palate compared to bready/cereal notes in the Märzens and Doppelbock; medium and upfront bitterness with an even balance between malt sweetness and hop bitterness
Märzens: cereal/Cheerio/malt dust as dominate notes on the nose and palate, some upfront bitterness that fades quickly
Maibocks: like a more bitter Märzen; compared to Alaskan Amber, more bitter (upfront and lingering) with bready/cereal notes instead of caramel
Maximator: dark bread dominant flavor profile (not caramel), high upfront bitterness detectable with malt sweetness slightly outweighing it
Dirty Bastard: I took this out of the tasting because after sipping/smelling, I found this beer much more akin to an American Barelywine than a Wee Heavy or Scottish beer (very high bitterness and high American hop aroma/flavor)
