(EAST COAST) KICK BACK ALE June 7, 2012Beers A-Zamber aleJohn Fortunato Pedantic amber ale, closer to a nutty brown ale, suffers from indistinct flavor profile. Burnt-toasted nut roast inundates cardboard-y caramel malting and setback phenol hop astringency. Peanut-shelled pine nut finish gets soapy.