Dalane Magma Brown Ale

Dalane Brygghus
Formerly brewed at Søgaards Bryghus
Style: Brown Ale
Egersund, Norway

Serve in Dimpled mug

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Bottle, at Dalane Bryghus. (almost 3 weeks past BB-date.) Pours a clear, brown body under at finger-thick beige head. Roasted, mellow nose with some chocolate, hints of coffee and dried fruits. Roasted and mellow flavor too, with some chocolate, dried fruits and notes of caramel maltyness. Roasted finish with a pleasant hoppy bitterness. Full-bodied and creamy. A really pleasant, sweet brown ale. Easy to drink and flavorful. A pity the distribution sucks. (081108)

On tap at Dalane Brygghus, Egersund, Norway. Brown color, nice beige head. Aroma is malty and fruity, with a kind of sourness. Flavor is malt, fruit, hints of smoke. Moderate hops.

500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Clear, deep reddish brown body with a medium beige head. Aroma is distinct malt, caramel, hop and fruit. Flavor is malty, some caramel, hops and a hint of chocolate. A slightly roasted impression and a dry biscuit finish. Very nice and balanced, actually it reminds my a bit of a slightly lighter version of Søgaard Brown Ale (with less chocolate).

On tap at Cardinal Pub, Stavanger. Dark brown colour with a huge, thick yellowish head. Caramel aroma. Pleasant caramel flavours with fruity notes. A decent brown ale.

500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.7%. Dark brown to chestnut colour, large and lasting creamy beige head. Complex aroma of malts, bakery, nuts, some spices, caramel and fruits. The flavour is malty and nutty with some caramel, some fruitiness too, hints of chocolate. Not much bitterness. A good try from Dalane.