3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
From notes 5/17/03:
Pours a deep dark russet brown color. Ruby highlights shine when held to the light. A tan head forms quickly then whithers away to a film in a short time. Moderate lacing occurred. Aromas were wonderful with a wealth of nut scents prevailing. Buttery malt aromas encased in a nut cloud. The taste is slick and buttery. Slippery (slightly roasted) malts followed by a nut flavor, and lastly a subtle hop kick. A little bit of a metallic taste towards the end, and especially as it warmed, but it wasn’t terribly detracting.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
On tap at George Washington Tavern in Concord, NC. I don't think this is as bad as its ratings suggest - a little light overall, but the roasted malt really came through and made for a nice mouthfeel. There are better browns out there, but there are also way worse.
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
A below average nut brown ale. Has an odd, sweet after taste. Not up to the standards of a Newcastle or Brooklyn Brown Ale.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Enjoyed at the ’Pirate’s House’ in Savannah GA on draught. Fantastic malty, nutty, roasted initial flavor, then flavor disappears. Would have been one of my favorites if the flavor could have hung on a little longer.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
a great beer out of the draught. rich dark color with an off white head. rich carmel and toasty, almost taste like beef gravy, which is a plus for me.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Unimpressive
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
I tell you this... I have drank a few other brown ales. Sam adams, petes, cotton wood low down brown(good), & new castle. I rate charleston above all the above.
|
