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Hook and Ladder Backdraft Brown Ale

Percentile
44
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bottled
common

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unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1822.98/5.02.98/5.05%38Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
A smooth and refreshing beer loaded with flavor. Specialty malts give it a roasted taste and beautiful brown color. Balanced with just the right amount of Cascade hops.
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westexans (10), Converse, Texas, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/105/54/103/58/20
Oct 28, 2008  
Aroma is non descript, nothing stands out. Has a good color for a brown. Flavor is pedestrian again nothing really grabs you. Overall pretty normal.


 ansermadide (508), Kyle, Texas, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
Oct 23, 2008  
(12oz bottle acquired from Union Station, Washington, DC on October 23, 2008) Although it had a full and frothy head, it didn’t keep long at all. Heavy fizz on the sides of the glass, much like a soda. Pretty clear and syrupy amber-brown color. Aroma is light, but definitely of the brown persuasion. Flavor is very... light and fizzy on the tongue. Definite caramel sugars with very light hops. Not hefty at all. A bit sour. But no aftertaste... nothing to remind you after you take a sip that you’re drinking a beer. Altogether, alright for an ’’I need a beer...’’ reach.


 Cruzan59 (197), Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/101/512/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Bottle at The Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA...I opted not to pour it into a plastic cup so I can’t provide an accurate visual...aroma was somewhat roasty, malts, hint of chocolate...flavor included the same with some caramel, brown sugar...pretty thin though...not a bad having-a-few bar beer, but not a good sit-at-home-slow-drink-and-enjoy beer.


 doubelknv3 (568), Illinois, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Oct 1, 2008  
Dark Brown-Red with frothy tan head. Head quickly disappeard, but lacing. Malt dominated aroma with notes of mild caramel, mild nuts, and earth. Sweet malt and mild caramel start, but sour, bitterness overtakes. The appearance, aroma, and intial flavour started this beer in the right direction, but the weak flavour qualities, and off-balanced bitterness dissapoints.


 mephisto (1144), Taiwan
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/53/101/59/20
Sep 21, 2008  
pours deep brown with copper hue, it is topped with foamy beige head. the aroma is caramel and chocolate with hint of prune, unfortunately the balance is a bit off and the flavor is an uneven mix of nut and bitterness.


 MrBeerFanatic (356), jamestown, New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Pours a dark brown with a frothy tan/off white head. The aroma is mostly malty. Aromas of caramal, nut, touch of spice and a touch of hops. Flavors of roasty nut, hops, little caramel and ends on a bitter but slighy metallic note. The flavors here are not that big and it comes off as a little watery. Its not bad but would not buy again.


 jbuzz (661), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Bottle from Three Cellars Milwaukee. Nice smooth well balanced Brown. Nutty with slight malts,caramel, brown sugar.


 elihapa (1052), Honolulu, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/510/20
Sep 12, 2008  
bottle. Aroma of caramel malt. Palate is quite light, and flavor takes its time to build into a mildly sweet blend. I tasted a hint of roastiness, caramel, brown sugar and malt. Finish is quite flavorless. Overall, this beer is too weak to be something I would go back to.



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