 boamr (112), Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 25, 2009 Growler shared at Moosetoberfest. Pours a dark brown with very little head. Has a very strong espresso smell and taste to it. One of the better brown ales I’ve had
mreusch (715), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Oct 23, 2009 32oz. growler, with a huge thanks to dchmela for the great bonus! Pours a mostly clear iced tea color and a moderate tan head and nice lacing. Aroma is an inviting blend of crema, espresso, chocolate, and toasted malts. Flavor leans more towards a standard brown, with only slight hints of espresso and chocolate amongst the more dominating malts. A bit thin bodied, but not surprising for a brown. Nice stuff, just wish the flavor kept up a bit better with the aroma. Thanks again Dave!
yobdoog (1426), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
Oct 21, 2009 Aroma is great. Smooth creamy coffee, espresso. light roast, not bitter. Flavor is sweet espresso, sugar. Very smooth and well balanced. Hints of dark chocolate, very enjoyable.
travita (1861), Frisco, Texas, USA
Sep 5, 2009 Bottle thanks to mar. The smell is roasty, malts, coffee, and chocolate. The look is brown to black , ok white colored head. The taste is roasty, malts, very coffee, chocolate. and coffee beans.
jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
Aug 22, 2009 Bottle thanks to mar. Brown in color with a small off-white head. Aroma is of espresso, chocolate, caramel, and roasted malts. Taste is of chocolate and espresso.
bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
Aug 16, 2009 (Growler, courtesy of Mar) Pours mahogany body with a small beige head. Aroma of coffee, roasted malt, caramel, and chocolate. Flavor of coffee, roasted malt, and chocolate with a dry, bitter finish.
thirdeye11 (405), Texas, USA
Aug 9, 2009 (Growler thanks to mar) Pours a medium brown with orange edges and little to no head. Nose is predominantly espresso and beef jerky. Taste is dry, espresso, cocoa and meaty. Slightly watery but the carbonation is good.
ChainGangGuy (2523), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jul 31, 2009 Appearance: Pours a clear, dark (but not too dark, mind you) brown body with a scant, off-white head.
Smell: Beyond the espresso infusion, the aroma is predominately malty with notes of chocolate powder, caramel, and even some oven-toasted almonds.
Taste: Soft brown maltiness with flourishes of nuttiness, cocoa, and semi-sweet caramel. Ample roasty espresso flavor, too. Earthy, roasty bitterness. Finishes earthy and semi-dry with a lingering hint of caramel and coffee.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium-low carbonation.
Drinkability: The body seems just a hair thin to me, but the flavor is definitely there, which, for me, is the important part. Overall, an enjoyable brown ale.
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