jrehmert (7), Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
does not count  | 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 24, 2008 Aroma:
Light molasses, brown sugar, grainy, light alcohol, very light/earthy hops - maybe a little centennial/chinook?
Appearance:
Brilliant dark brown, off-white and persistent head of small bubbles and medium lacing
Flavor:
Dark biscuit/melanoidin flavor, light residual brown sugar sweetness, slight carbonic bite, light caramel and roast
Mouthfeel:
Medium to medium-heavy body, but not "chewy"... The caronation helps to lighten the residual sweetness.
Overall: Fantastic brown ale. A great interpretation of the quintissential homebrew style, but not so roasty/coffee like many believe it should resemble...
 mjs (1463), Helsinki, Finland
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 24, 2008 (From old notes, draught at Painobaari on 2008-01-22) Quite small head. Very brown in colour. Hops and malts in nose. Hops in taste, too, and after the beer got warmer malts appeared. Rather balanced taste.
Perm (151), Tryon, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 23, 2008 An old-time favorite, rated for the first time on 4/21/08.
Bottle.
Appearance: Unassuming, dark-copper brown, very little to no head -- perhaps the fridge was too cold?
Aroma: fresh hops, grass, caramel, and milk chocolatem
Taste: Caramel, toasted malt, mild and pleasant hops, pear, bitter chocolate, and a very light sour bitterness at the very end.
Palate: almost on the cusp of being too "sticky" for my taste, but still on the side of good.
Overall: A great beer -- could be better? Perhaps this foray is revealing that this is a beer best served not too cold. A bit too syrupy on the finish, but otherwise a well-balanced brown ale. Try with homemade french onion soup!
greenleaf (90), Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 20, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours nice clean ruby brown with a small and quickly dissapearing head. Nose is nutty malt, taste is very similar. The hop profile adds to the uniqueness of this beer. A nice brown ale.
waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 18, 2008 bottle brown/red pour with thin head. sweet malts, piney hops, nutty, candy aroma. chocolate, dark roasted coffee, banana, sweet malts and hoppy. overall pretty sweet flavoring.
tlind2 (560), Helsinki, Finland
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 18, 2008 Draught@Painobaari, Helsinki, 02/2008. Deep brown color, low head. Nutty, hoppy aroma. The taste is well-balanced, with a nice, nutty finish. A good american brown ale.
princesslala (37), North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 16, 2008 It pours a brownish red with a tan, frothy rootbeer-like head. It has noticeable, delicate lacing. The aroma is of sweet malts and hops. Chocolate malts are the dominant flavor, followed by a clean wash of hops. It is well balanced and perfectly carbonated. I would serve this beer with smoked fish or barbecue.
Bragesnak (2257), Aarhus, Denmark
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 15, 2008 From LIC, Aarhus
Bottled
I love American Brown Ales and this is one of the best: Nice mouthfeel and a great combination of crystal malt and aroma hops
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