Devils Backbone Nelson Brown Ale 2009

Formerly brewed at Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
Roseland, Virginia USA

Serve in Dimpled mug

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(Sample Date: 7/5/2009 Source:Other) Sample courtesy of dkachur. Caramel with a light nuttiness in aroma with a hint of roast and coffee. Clear dark amber brown with almost no head. Light body with a thin mouth feel. Caramel maltiness with hint of toasty nuttiness. Resiny hop notes. Dry finish with moderate residual bitterness. Solid American brown ale.

UPDATED: SEP 17, 2010 On tap at the brewpub on 07/31/2010. Somewhat hazy brown body with a medium creamy tan head. Sweet citrus hop aroma with a caramel background. Sweet citrus and resiny hop flavor with dark malt and caramel. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 7/4/7/3/13 - 3.4 Bottle from growler courtesy of dkachur on 07/05/2009. Clear dark brown body with ruby highlights and a medium frothy off-white head. Sweet nutty malt aroma with a bit of floral and citrus hops. Sweet citrus and floral hop flavor with a bit of nuttiness. Medium body with moderately low carbonation. 7/4/7/3/13 - 3.4

Fresh growler from the brewery. Pours a dark, hazy ruby red color with a medium tan head Average head retention and lacing. Aroma is caramel, chocolate, bitter resin and citrus hop notes. Taste is more hop assertive than the aroma, with bitter pine and resin hop notes followed by light roast and chocolate. Thin-medium bodied. The beers don’t quite meld together that well, but this is interesting nonetheless.