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RATINGS: 903   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.43   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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This beautiful, deep russet brew has the sweet and somewhat nutty character of Adam Avery's late (1992-2002) Chocolate Lab, for which it is named. Crystal and chocolate malts give this beer a brown sugar maltiness with hints of vanilla and nuts, while subtle hopping gives it an overall drinkability that's second to none, just like Ellie!


4.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Pinnhead (93) - New Jersey, USA - OCT 24, 2005
UPDATED: APR 8, 2006 Warm and smooth goes well with food, not overpowering but also very flavorful. Has become my everyday beer b/c the porters has caused, DDD.

4.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 20/20
GreatLibations (1793) - Last Supper, Arizona, USA - JUN 16, 2006
Pours dark coffee brown with a shallow creamy froth. Smells of fresh hops like an IPA. Medium nectar weight with ample residual effers. Flavors are dry with a big fresh hoppy bitterness on the finish. Well ballanced. Hoppy for a brown. The leather and cocoa are almost nonexist. Excellent indeed. not malty at all. A well balanced session brew. Highly recommended.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Damico (1392) - Royersford, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 26, 2009
Faintly sweet, malty brown ale aroma in this brew. The appearance is clear brown with a small head. This is one of the most delicious brown ales ever, so clean and crisp on the palate, but rich with flavor at the same time. The subtle flavor of the chocolate malts come through, but not sweet, just pure.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
AJofDenver (71) - Colorado, USA - JUN 10, 2010
One of the best Brown Ale’s within the State of Colorado. The color is that of a deep dark brown. The scent has hints of sweet sugary flavor followed by a well rounded malt finish. This is a great beer no matter the climate or the company!

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
vicepeddler (24) - Broomfield, USA - JUN 11, 2010
Beautiful deep brown color with a nice tan head. Notes of chocolate, nuts, and roasted malt. Highly sessionable. This is a fine example of a brown ale.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
keoki182 (305) - West Bend, Wisconsin, USA - MAY 10, 2006
Pours a deep dark brown with tan head. Chocolate/nutty/roasted malt aroma, similar flavor. Very strong coffee notes as well. A bit too easy to quaff, one of my favorite beers ever.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
BeerFanDan17 (822) - Land O Lakes, Florida, USA - JAN 1, 2009
Sampled at St Pete Creative Loafing Beerfest. Very nutty and sweet. Well balanced and smooth.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
ibeerlove (113) - Colorado, USA - APR 13, 2011
Poured out of my buddys keg, aroma is a sweet piney hoppiness, with some coffe in there as well, taste is sweet chocolatey coffee and finishes with some nice piney hops, wonderfully balanced, one of the most underrated beer I think

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
lumpsowers (285) - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA - SEP 30, 2008
Thick and foamy, excellent nutty maltiness, long lasting chocolaty aftertaste, awesome!

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
mrdeath5493 (112) - Arkansas, USA - JAN 30, 2007
Dark ruby and just clear enough to see through. Palate was much creamier than I expected. There was a copmplex malt character revealing fruity, slightly sweet notes. Nice brown ale.


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