4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: SEP 24, 2008 Draft @ Bel Air location July 2008. A very nice, hoppy brown ale. Well balanced with notes of pine hops, caramel sweetness, and ash-like malt. Reminds me of Hibernation Ale with less alcohol. Possibly the best brown ale I’ve had.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Double dry-hopped firkin @ Arundel Mills on Firkin Friday. Pours a murky, orange-brown color; thin, light-tan head with patchy lacing; some pulpy particulates. Very pleasant, orange-y citrus, resiny / juicy / zesty hop character in the aroma; some very soft brown sugar and caramel notes underneath; nothing sticky here. Relaxed carbonation. Medium mouthfeel: chewy / resiny oranges, solid zesty mineral / citrus hoppiness; pleasant, very soft malt core (brown sugar, caramel), very excellent and drinkable stuff. Nicely dry-hopped. Lengthy, softly bitter finish: chewy oranges, resiny citrus, some breadiness and caramel. Yum.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
great dark amber color with an off white head. great sour pucker effect. wonderful mouth feel with a delightful aftertaste. love the sours!
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Deep brown pour with a hint of red a foamy off white head and lace. Deep brown sugar and caramel malt. Sweet caramel malt with a light bitter. Medium bodied with a bit of aggressive carbonation. Light medium bitter finish pretty solid.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
[2368-20090801] Growler. Heavily toasted aroma has wood and bread notes along with mild bacon bits and mild apple fruit. Clear, golden amber body with a quick foamy light tan head. More toasted wood and bread grains in the flavour. Medium body. Quite good.
(w/ others @ BCTC; Cooperstown, NY)
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
DraftAt Fel’s Point on the patio. Dark Amber in the night light. Lots of fragrent malts, sweet licorice, . Not much head by the time it reached the table, but nice lacing.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Reviewed from notes.
Pours a moderate brown color with an off white head. The nose is slight caramel, bread, and a bit of nuttiness. Taste is mostly slight caramel with a bit of toasted bread. Medium body with good carbonation. Drinks quite well and although it’s a bit plain, it’s definitely a well-made brew.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed on: 11-10-2010
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
20090707 Tap at Bel Air location. Cola brown with sticky, lacy tan head. Nice American-ish hop prifile with citrus, pine aromas. Medium bodied wtih light eff. Long finish is nicely bitter, sharp with lingering malts for substance. Good stuff on those hot days.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
From growler. Pours a clear light brown body with a reddish tinge and a slightly off-white fizzy head. Nutty, lightly roasty nose with some cocoa powder. The flavor is dry and nutty with a light grainy note, pretty well done for a Brown Ale. Light bitterness on the finish balances things out. Light to medium bodied with light soft carbonation. Overall pretty nice really.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft - Mills. Clear dark copper, creamy light tan head. Soft dusty milk chocolate and caramel almond aromas ride hints of toasted cherry cereal. Chocolate toast flavors balance on a touch of caramel nut and earth. A soft citric hop tone rounds this out well. Light bodied with light carbonation. A well done session brown...
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