5 Seasons Westside Espresso Decadent Brown Ale

Brewed by 5 Seasons Westside
Style: Brown Ale
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Appearance: Dark, walnut brown body with thin hints of garnet-colored hues at the edges and layered with a thinnish covering of off-white foam. Smell: It’s like a side-by-side comparison of a malty brown ale and a cupping of espresso, though, some invigorated swirling helps the espresso to shine through just a bit more. Taste: A flavorful blend of predominately dark maltiness and a taste of chilled espresso both vie and compete for your immediate attention. The malts convey tastes of dry caramel, semi-sweet chocolate, toasted malts, and some lesser nutty undertones. Restrained amount of sweetness throughout. Then, in comes the roasty espresso which intermingles with the roasted malts and a mild earthy hop character. Finishes modestly roasty with lasting hints of darkened malts and espresso. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-low carbonation. Drinkability: It’s good! A nice addition of espresso character without ever losing sight of the Decadent Brown Ale underneath.