VERSUS: Boont Amber Ale vs. Alaskan Amber Alt Style Ale

An idea I've had floating in my head for a while is to compare some beers side by side.  Hopefully, this sheds some light into the difference between brewers who brew the same styles.  First up for this epic battle is Boont Amber Ale against Alaskan Amber Alt Style Ale.

Boont Amber Ale is brewed by Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Mendocino County California, which is a couple hours north of the Bay Area.  Boont describes itself as "an essay in balance" and as "the classic American-style Amber Ale.  It claims to be well balanced that will pair well with any meal.It's 5.8% ABV and pours with a hazy copper color.  I found this beer to be light body, malty with a tinge of bitterness, and a bitter aftertaste.  Its a hazy copper color.

Alaskan Amber Alt Style Ale is brewed by Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau, Alaska.  "Alt" is German for "old" which is a good way to describe this beer since Alaskan formulated this beer from a recipe dating back to 1907.  It also claims to be well balanced that will pair well with any meal. Its 5.3% ABV and has a clear copper color.  I thought this beer was more on the sweet side and had more caramel flavor than the Boont Amber.  It has a full body, lots of malts and not much bitterness.

Both beers are really good, and if you're looking for an amber you won't go wrong with either one.  But between the two, side by side, Kiki and I both liked Alaskan Amber better.  Alaskan just seemed to have a bigger flavor, bigger malts, and bigger body.