Amber the Wombat
AUTUMN ALE • 5.3% ABV • 15 IBU
Dark, toasty and just a little sweet.
Amber pours a deep amber bordering on brown, with a mildly sweet beginning, notes of toasted malt and a dry finish with just a hint of roastiness.
Meet Amber
Amber brings a little warmth to the Wisdom.
She’s rich without being heavy, sweet without being too sweet, and has just enough roasty character to keep things interesting.
Like a perfect fall afternoon, Amber doesn’t need to make too much noise to get your attention. She’s comfortable, approachable and pretty easy to spend some time with.
And when the weather starts cooling down in the North Carolina foothills, she fits right in.
Meet the Beer
Amber the Wombat Autumn Ale
Amber starts with a layered malt bill of Pilsner, caramelized malt, Midnight Wheat and oats, creating a beer with plenty of color and malt character without becoming overly heavy.
She pours a dark amber color bordering on brown and opens with a mild sweetness followed by notes of toasted malt.
As the beer moves across the palate, that initial sweetness gives way to a dry finish with a subtle hint of roastiness.
Australian Galaxy hops provide the hop component, while a restrained 15 IBU keeps the focus firmly on Amber’s malt character.
At 5.3% ABV, she’s flavorful, approachable and made for another round.
The Quick Wisdom
STYLE
Autumn Ale
ABV
5.3%
IBU
15
MALTS
Pilsner • Caramelized • Midnight Wheat • Oats
HOPS
Galaxy
COLOR
Dark Amber to Brown
CHARACTER
Mildly Sweet • Toasty • Dry • Subtly Roasty
What’s in the Glass?
Dark Amber & Toasty
Amber’s combination of Pilsner and caramelized malts builds the foundation of the beer, bringing malt character and a gentle sweetness up front.
Her deep amber-to-brown color hints at what’s coming before you ever take the first sip.
A Hint of Roast
Midnight Wheat adds depth, darker color and a subtle roasted character without turning Amber into a heavy dark beer.
The result is just enough roastiness to show up toward the finish without overpowering the softer malt flavors.
Smooth & Easy Drinking
Oats round things out while the beer finishes surprisingly dry.
At only 15 IBU, bitterness stays restrained, allowing the malt profile to remain the star of the pint.
Galaxy Meets the Malt
You might recognize Galaxy from some of the other members of the Wisdom.
This Australian hop is often associated with intensely aromatic, hop-forward beers, but Amber gives it a different job.
Here, Galaxy plays a supporting role rather than stealing the show.
The result keeps one of our favorite connections to Australian brewing in the recipe while allowing Amber’s layered malt character to remain front and center.
Aussie roots. North Carolina brewed.
Amber’s Kind of Pint
Some members of the Wisdom are loud.
Amber isn’t trying to be.
She’s dark but not heavy.
A little sweet but finishes dry.
Toasty with just a touch of roast.
Sometimes that’s exactly what you’re looking for.
Why a Wombat?
A wisdom is a creative collective noun used to describe a group of wombats.
While these Australian marsupials are usually seen alone, when they do gather, their group can be called a wisdom.
With our Australian roots and a brewery named Wisdom, the wombats quickly became part of our story.
Every beer gets its own personality.
And this one?
She’s Amber.
Be Wise. Live Like a Wombat.
Local Beer. Aussie Roots.
Amber the Wombat is brewed right here at Wisdom Brewing in historic downtown North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
She’s part of our growing Wisdom of locally brewed beers—from easy-drinking ales and wheat beers to stouts and hop-forward IPAs.
Different beers. Different personalities.
Keep Exploring the Wisdom
Amber is only one member of the family.
Meet Steve, Mary Ann, Paul, Albert, Combat, Smash and the rest of our growing Wisdom to discover the beer that fits your personality—or just work your way through all of them.
We won’t judge.
Come Meet Amber
Dark amber. Toasted malt. A touch of roast. One more member of the Wisdom waiting for you in downtown North Wilkesboro.
Wisdom Brewing
508 Main Street
Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro, NC
Local beer, Australian meat pies and a growing Wisdom of wombats.