3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft. Pour deep amber with an off white head. Sweet and lightly roasted malts, light toffee notes, and just a hint of floral malts in the finish. A bit on the sweeter side and not quite roasty enough. Not bad, though.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
A very solid brown. Beautiful pour with a nice, but fleeting, head. Some mild chocolate, a nice maltiness, and an even hops taste make this a nice, pleasant drink. That said, there are browns in the area that edge it out (Davidson’s, Brown’s).
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
from my notes, tasted at the Pump Station in Albany, poureinto a pint
a: nice tan color, nice off white head with good retention
s: nut and citrus hop, mild caramel
t: nut and caramel on the tip pierced by citrus hoppyness. Deffinatly a nice take on the brown ale
m: medium bodied, slightly drying and sticky
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours dark reddish brown with a small tan head. Aromas of spucey pine, floral hops, and some toasted cocoa and sweet malt. The flavor is very similar; a little piney, a bit roasty, and overall quite drinkable. Good. [677]
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
A - Pours a really deep and rich brown color. Little bit of brownish head that fades fairly quickly, but keeps good lacing.
S - Earth hops and nutty aroma. A bit of coffee smell alongside.
T - Nice and full hoppy flavor throughout. Dark brown malty and nutty flavors join alongside the hops. The flavor overall stays fairly sweet and well balanced even with many elements.
M - Medium carbonation, and really smooth and crisp. The feeling of the beer is also fairly creamy without feeling too heavy,
D - This is a really complex but well balanced beer throughout which allows for a fairly drinkable and enjoyable beer.
Serving type: growler
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear brown with a thin beige head. Caramel, light hops, pine on the nose. Nutty, but lots of earthy hops. Impressive floral notes, lots of caramel and a nice maltiness. Long slowly bitter finish.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap at the pump. pours a pretty brown. taste is of bitter and slightly sour. caramel malts and earthy. finishes dry. pretty decent
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On draft at the brewpub. A better than average brown beer. Horizon, Amarillo and Crystal hops. Creamy mouthfeel, a malt richness. Served somewhat too cold. Chocolate brown colour. A sipper, and astringency from hops builds up but flvour hidden behind the malt. Intresting but
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Growler. Dark brown pour with a thin tan head. Aroma of coffee, malt and brown sugar. Fantastic taste of malt, hops and caramel with an even but lasting finish.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Date: 4/9/2010 Source:Other Sampler at the Albany Pump Station. Citrusy American hop aroma with some roast and chocolate notes. Slightly cloudy brown with small white head. Resiny hop flavor is pronounced over moderate caramel with hint of roast and chocolate. Medium body and mouth feel. Dry finish with moderate residual bitterness. Hoppy American Brown.
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