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RATINGS: 46   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.98   SEASONAL: Winter   ABV: -
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This American Style brown ale has a more distinct hop character than its English counterparts. The nutty flavor comes from the chocolate and crystal malts used in the recipe.

Midtown Brown (2001 Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal Winner)

A classic English-style Nut Brown Ale. Sweet and malty with the nutty flavor of chocolate malt, this beer is flavorful yet easy to drink. Pairs well with many of our menu items. Excellent with all cheeses and foods with caramelized flavors. O.G. 1056 I.B.U. 28

*Hillsboro Brown

A classic English-style Nut Brown Ale. Sweet and malty with the nutty flavor of chocolate malt, this beer is flavorful yet easy to drink. Pairs well with many of our menu items. Excellent with all cheeses and foods with caramelized flavors. Facts: O.G. 1056, I.B.U. 28 Awards: 2001 Great American Beer Festival Medal Winner

Downtown Brown (2001 Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal Winner)

A classic English-style Nut Brown Ale. Sweet and malty with the nutty flavor of chocolate malt, this beer is flavorful yet easy to drink. Pairs well with many of our menu items. Excellent with all cheeses and foods with caramelized flavors. O.G. 1056 I.B.U. 28

Boscos Brown Ale (2001 Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal Winner)

A classic English-style Nut Brown Ale. Sweet and malty with the nutty flavor of chocolate malt, this beer is flavorful yet easy to drink. Pairs well with many of our menu items. Excellent with all cheeses and foods with caramelized flavors. O.G. 1056 I.B.U. 28


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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Papsoe (22948) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 23, 2006
(On tap) Memphis. Beautiful, clear, reddish brown with a small, creamy, off-white head. Vague aroma of roasted malt. Light body with notes of roasted malt and a vague, fruity touch. Dry finish. 280306

2.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 7/20
kp (10404) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - APR 2, 2009

Date: February 28, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Nashville
Appearance: clear dark copper, fine beige head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: light sweet caramel and chocolate aroma
Flavor: mostly dry caramel and chocolate flavor, touch of tart caramel candy, light balancing bitterness
Overall: he who orders first sampler on saturday morning gets beer left in line friday night
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 3/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 2.1/5.0
Drinkability: 5/10
Score: *+/4

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
argo0 (9222) - Washington DC, USA - JUN 6, 2010
SAVOR, draft. Small off-white head atop clear dark red-brown body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, some earthy, light nut. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, light nut/salt. Light-medium body, light stickiness.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jcwattsrugger (9036) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - AUG 8, 2010
on tap-pours a light tan ring for a head and red/amber color. Aroma is mild medium malt-caramel. Taste is medium malt-caramel/chocolate/roasty, secondary earthy hops.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Tmoney99 (7297) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - JUL 10, 2009
Draft sample at Boscos Memphis. Poured a clear dark brown color with an average creamy off-white head that was mostly lasting and produced good lacing. Moderate roasted nutty malt aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Medium roasted sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of moderate duration. Good drinkable brew.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
BMan1113VR (6444) - Los Angeles, California, USA - OCT 5, 2008
On tap in Little Rock. Pours with a cleear bronze body and a largish, off-whitee head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of honey, nuts, and caramel. Taste is bitter, malty and nutty. Very smouth mouthfeel, with light carbonation.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
BeerandBlues2 (6096) - Lone Tree, Colorado, USA - MAY 15, 2005
Tap. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Caramel malt and hop aromas. Sweet malt flavor with a hop end. Medium-bodied creamy palate.

2.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
heemer77 (4792) - Urbandale, Iowa, USA - JUN 8, 2008
On tap in Little Rock. The body was light brown and red. The aroma was paper sacks with some light grains and hints of caramel. The taste was light caramel with some iced tea. There was also a weird ABC gum finish.

2.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
badlizard (4405) - San Diego, California, USA - JUN 15, 2010
Light copper red with a fine head. Very faint aroma and taste with some sweet malty notes. Quite bland.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
AmEricanbrew (4111) - roam, Louisiana, USA - JUL 1, 2010
Clear copper color/ tan head. Mild nutty, caramel aromas. medium bodied. Earthy, nutty flavors with mild spices. ok.


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