2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
The pour is golden with an off-white head and an aroma that has some floral notes. The flavor is moderate with some bitterness.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Golden brown, streaming bubbles, very small tan head. Very sweet malt aroma, not bad, but not great. Taste - nice light brown ale, sweet, lightly hopped. Decent body. A fine light brown ale, just nothing else and surely not an APA - this is light brown ale straight up.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Hop Devil Grill. Deep brown in color with a nice fluffy tan head that left a nice lacing on the glass. Grainy hoppy aroma. Earthy, floral hops. Malty hoppy flavor. Sweet. Citrusy hops. Finish is bitter. Nice bitter flavor. Medium bodied. Decent beer. Drinkable.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: AUG 30, 2006 Amber color, frothy head. Grainy aroma. Not much with the initial taste, but a nicely-hopped and malty finish that gets better as you drink it. Nothing amazing, but a nice change of pace.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours a nice golden caramel with a frothy head, decent retention and lacing. The nose consists of malt, orange rinds, grass, mash and floral hops. Spiced sweet malt flavor, with a well-integrated subtle hop back palate. Also picking up some citrus, orange rind, light caramel and possibly some Allspice. The finish has a medium-light bitterness, that turns somewhat buttery/fruity as the beer warms. The mouthfeel is medium syrup. Overall, the brew would make for a nice session offering, nothing too obtuse or invasive. Decent, but nothing stands out for character.
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Has an upfront malt character, and a slight spicyness, maybe hint of cinnmon when it warms to room tempurature. Other than that there’s an unplesant bitterness, with no defining characteristic. Kind of simple.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours nut brown with a tan head. Aroma has musty rich caramel malt with hints of hops. Lighter body than expected for a pale ale with soft carbonation. Starts with a weird caramel, kind of sharp, but not a hop sharp. Finish has caramel malt and some spicy hops. Sour astringency lingering finish. Fair pale ale.
3.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
In the past, I hve not liked brown ales. But this one reminded me more of an amber...
*Head* - foamy, bubbling, rapid dispersal
*Color* - clouded ruby
*Nose* - Strong hop in the front, fruity. Cold, hard odor underneath.
*1st Impression* - Brief, sweet. Moves along very quickly.
*Middle* - Nutty bitterness, very warming and pleasant.
*After* - earthy, warmth lingers in high notes and rapidly evaporates.
*Conclusion* - Very yummy and drinkable. Reminds me of a middling amber instead of a brown.
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