Hoppy Burnt Sienna Ale

Brewed by Hoppy Brewing Company
Style: Smoked
Sacramento, California USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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(Draught) Pours a clear amber body with a medium cream head. Aroma of smoke, caramel, and roasted malt. Flavor of smoke, roasted malt, caramel, earth, and grass with a dry finish.

Sample at the brewpub on 8/7/10. Clear red/amber pour with a medium beige head. Caramel and pale malt nose with lemon, smoke and some hop. Caramel and smoke flavor up front with a bit of sweetness before a bitter hop finish. My notes say it was a "snappy" hop finish. I have no idea what the hell that means.

On tap at the brewpub. Pours copper with a modest beige head and a smoky aroma. There is a rich smoked malt flavor, very nicely hopped with a dry bitter finish.

Growler brought in by Mike and Janet. Rating #6. Dark amberish color with a little gold thrown in . Light smokey aroma, the rye was very noticeable as well . Very smooth, more light smokiness and another flavor I just can’t put my finger on, very interesting , but also very enjoyable (in small amounts). (1214)

Name: Original Burnt Sienna Ale
Date: July 06, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear copper, fine off white head
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma, earthy, light smokey character
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, nice balancing smokeyness, light earthyness, touch of yeasty bread
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

Burnt orange in color... Minimal aroma... Flavor is caramel with hints of smoked sausage... Finish is slightly bitter, very nice... Very enjoyable beer.

Draft. Amber beer with a cream colored head. Malt and very light smoke aroma. Malt and grain flavor with soem light mineral notes and very faint smoke. Medium bodied. Malt, grain, and light mineral lingers. Needs some smoke.

UPDATED: JAN 14, 2009 ~Pours a clear copper color with creamy white head. ~Nice hop and malt aroma. ~Hoppy flavor with some roasted malts as well, good flavor. ~Light feel, bitter finish. ~ A good beer. Great sipping brew. Didn’t detect any smoke.

Draft at the brewpub. Aroma of caramel malt and floral hop. Good amber color with a substantial, creamy off-white head. Smooth medium body with mild carbonation. Flavor is pretty roasted, and there’s some smoke. Pretty hoppy. Finish is roasted, lightly smoked and well bittered. Lots of flavors, and it’s still refreshing.