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6 Apr 2022Deep amber copper color. Bright aromas of orange marmalade, pepper, and honey with a rich, chewy medium-to-full body and a long, peppery beet and leafy green hop finish. WORLD BEER CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Gold Medal RATING: 93/100 (Exceptional) ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 6.2% CATEGORY: Amber Lager Produced or marketed by: Great Lakes Brewing Co. 2516 Market St. […]
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14 Sep 2021Dark copper brown color. Aromas and flavors of dark chocolate mousse, tamari, dried fruit, and dark German bread with a rich dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a long roasted nut and grain, fig jam, peppercorn, and arugula accented finish. Excellent savory complexity and depth. This pushes the boundary of the style. WORLD BEER CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Gold […]
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8 Jan 2013It started with a bold experiment. A year ago, Budweiser asked its 12 brewmasters to envision their own unique version of one of the world’s most iconic beers. After 12 recipes, six beers brewed for national sampling, and 25,000 opinions, the experiment has resulted in a new golden amber lager based on the voice of […]
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31 Dec 2012Coors Third Shift Amber Lager debuted this past summer in select markets and is going year-round beginning in February. Apparently, the beer was launched not as a craft alternative but as a player in the “invitation” category of the better beer segment (between BMC and Craft).
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22 May 2012Coors Third Shift Amber Lager is the first in a series of smaller batch beers that MillerCoors plans to put into the wider market, possibly with marketing featuring the brewing creators — which would follow a selling tactic successfully used by smaller craft brewers. Still, MillerCoors is not describing Third Shift as a craft brew. […]