 chokmah33 (103), Bremerton, Washington, USA
May 22, 2008
Aromas of carmel, yeast, light resinous hops, floral notes (lavender). Toasted bisquit malts.
Tastes of chocolate, whole wheat bread, subdued hops. Zesty and spicy earthy malt flavor.
Medium bodied, watery texture,
dry finish.
FlyingSwine (115), Littleton, Colorado, USA
Sep 4, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a dark brown with a nice one finger head. Held to a light, it is fairly clear and amber. Excellent malty aroma or chocolate, coffee and nuts. Flavor is more balanced than the aroma, but a bit astringent. Some spice and hops (can’t taste the Goldings) with a touch of weak coffee. Palate isn’t as creamy as I hoped, and finishes a bit dry for my tastes. Overall a good, but not great Brown ale.
alexanderj (1239), San Diego, California, USA
Aug 29, 2008 On tap at Yard House in Brea, I think it is fairly new; color of dark brown (probably a bit daker than most). Aroma of caramel, cocoa and chocolate. Flavor of toasted biscuit, caramel and a touch of slight cocoa. Pretty good for the style.
37steel (186), St. Charles, Illinois, USA
Aug 28, 2008 12 oz bottle. Dark brown with an off-white head. Malt and caramel aromas. Balanced flavors with a hoppy bitter finish.
PsionSaint (51), Colorado, USA
Aug 26, 2008 On tap at local minor league ballpark. Very brown (fitting for a brown ale no?) with good balance of malt/hops. An easy drinking beer with subtle flavors.
Brewsmith (54), Torrance, California, USA
Aug 26, 2008 From a 12 oz. bottle purchased locally. Aroma is malty with some earthy hop aroma. Deep reddish brown with a small, tight tan head. Malt flavor is toasty, biscuity and a little roast in there, malty but not overly sweet. There’s plenty of hop bitterness to balance. Easy drinking and finishes dry. Very balanced. A great brown ale.
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