 Oakes (6556), Miami Beach, Canada
May 11, 2008 Tawny body. Slightly tobaccoey, nutty aroma. Full-bodied, nutty, with some chocolate character. Full, sweet finish. Superbly balanced, lots of flavour.
kp (5800), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 10/15/1996
Source: Brewpub
dark brown, scant head, sweet malt aroma with nutty hints, full malt flavor with a touch of toasted malt, dry finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
BückDich (4395), Boise, Idaho, USA
Apr 9, 2008 Bottle: Mahogany, ruby color, light sticky head. Nose of yeast slurry, light vacuum cleaner hose, subtle almond and bitter bland hops. The flavor is acidic, plenty of bitter earthy hops. Light and vague, salty? Not good.
Ernest (4145), Boulder, Colorado, USA
May 9, 2008 Bottle.
Head is initially small, frothy, light brown, mostly diminishing.
Body is dark brown.
Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (caramel, roasted nuts/grain), lightly to moderately hoppy (resin).
Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, moderately bitter.
Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation.
Not that enticing in the aroma department for me, but that’s partly because it relies a bit too much on green/American hops. The flavor balance is ok for quaffing if you can handle the acidity level, which I’m not fond of. Overall not bad, but definitely west coast style and thus not my cup of tea.
beerguy101 (3261), Newark, California, USA
Apr 15, 2008 This brown ale pours a deep brown color from a 22oz bottle. Medium sized white foamy head, with decent lacing. Aroma is malty, chocolaty and nutty. A medium to lighter bodied brown ale. The malts are caramel and nutty, with a touch of chocolate malt. The hops are earthy and a touch floral. Nicely balanced. It has a nice backbone and is very drinkable. Would probably be a decent session ale, it is kind of a milder tasting brown ale, if that is even imaginable, but there is enough character to keep it drinkable. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is crisp and a touch dry. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
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