The Amber Ale pours a dark amber color with around a finger of khaki head. While the head quickly disappears, a hearty white ring remains around the inside of the glass which leaves some nice lacing behind.
The beer smells mainly of floral hops. I get a scent like that of tropical fruits as well as the normal piney hops scent. There is also a bit of a caramel malt sweetness to the beer's nose.
Forsaken is light to medium bodied with a medium level of carbonation. The beer's mouthfeel is somewhat disappointing. I detect only the slightest bit of alcohol warmth. The beer has an alcohol content of 6.5%.
Evil Genius's Amber Ale tastes of piney hops right up front, followed by sweeter caramel and roasted malt flavors. I didn't get any roasted scents from the beer, so these were a surprise to taste. The smell of tropical fruits was also misleading, as none can be tasted in the beer. The ale is definitely hoppier than other Ambers, but nothing really stands out as special.
I can only guess that this beer is called Forsaken because it has been abandoned by its beer friends due to being "different". Hoppy Amber Ales aren't extremely common, so it's likely that the other Amber Ales refuse to play with Forsaken. Unfortunately, the other hoppy style beers refuse to hang out with Forsaken as well, since Forsaken is much too sweet to hang out with the bitter crowd. I kind of feel bad for the beer now, I better drink it out of its misery.
Whether or not I feel sorry for Forsaken, I can't say that I particularly like the beer. I wish that the beer had a thicker mouthfeel and a flavor profile which stood out more. The beer is quite easy drinking, though its taste is only average.
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