4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20Pours an awesome translucent deep garnet. A nice finger high tan head slowly shrinks to leave a small cap on the beer that leaves behind lacing all down the glass. Brown sugar, a bit of bread and tons of caramel hit the nose. Taste is rich malt, a lot of toffee flavors coming through. A good hit of coffee comes in towards the end, while being balanced out by some citrusy hops. This is a malt forward beer, balanced wonderfully by the fairly high IBU for the style. This stands out as an American Brown/Amber instead of an ESB.
This is a great beer that is extremely drinkable with it’s 6.5% ABV and 54 IBU. A great place for someone looking to start with craft beer, or a very pleasant American Amber/Brown.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 oz bottle pours brown with a off white head. Aroma of sweet malts and pine. Taste is malts, pine and a hint of citrus.
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3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
12 oz. bottle to pint glass at Stacey’s Bar, Gallatin Gateway, MT. Pours a great dark amber color with frothy tan head. Smells very malty and earthy, hints of.caramel. Tastes hoppy with barley and oatmeal notes. Great finish, perfect carbonation.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
CleAR dark brown pour.. Brown head... Malty nutty some hints of coffee. ? Pretty smooth and creamy.. Would do again
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
BITCH creek. Bottle at club w. smells floral. Tastes hoppy. Good stuff. Not great.
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3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
12 oz bottle from Wilbur’s. Brown with ruby hues and a sticky tan head. Earthy piney hops with caramel malts and bread/toast make up the aroma. Medium body with a crispy dry feel. Heavy bitter piney hop flavor with light toasty malts. Pretty solid ESB, though I’ve only had a few
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
bread, molasses brown, murky, off-white medium sweetness, lightly bitter, lightly sour, medium body, creamy, lively, short finish
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap - good size foamy head, very dark amber color, sweet malty aroma and flavor with a good shot of earthy hops - not your typical ESB for sure, very good
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3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sample at brewfest. Orangeish pour with some white head. Lots of malts, but not overpowering. Caramel shines through late.
2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Draft at beer festival. Poured a slightly clear brown color, wispy off-white head. Aroma was light nutty notes, light sweet malts, watery. Flavor was watery nutty malt notes. Not very good, keg may have been off, drain pour.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Caramel, cereal, nuts, resin, and spruce aromas in moderation greet the nose. The brown ale aspect of this is a nice twist, as it deepens the color and adds depth to the aroma. The taste is a little too subtle for me, but pretty easy to drink for 6.5% ABV. There is something earthy to this that I cannot pinpoint. An enjoyable and unique ale, try it if you have a chance.
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