Ithaca Nut Brown

Brewed by Ithaca Beer Company
Style: Brown Ale
Ithaca, New York USA

Serve in Dimpled mug

Bottle. Dark brown and opaque. Roasty and malty aroma. Definitely nutty/roasty flavor. Slightly sweet. A good brown ale.

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a pint glass. The month of March is notched out as a "BEST BEFORE" date and it was sampled in February. Appearance: It has a hazy chestnut colored body with a light tan head on top. The head is thick and creamy, tall but slow fading to a thin covering that hangs on till the finish and makes for some slick lacing. Smell: There is a big sweet nose on this one. Sweet caramel and rich bready notes fill the nose and hops add some light spice as well. Taste/Palate: Up front there is a big sweet caramel and buttery presence with some light mineral and green leafy/herbal hop bitterness moving into the middle. The hop notes struggle to come though but sweet creamy caramel and bready maltiness now with a hint of roasted nuttiness dominates and leads into the finish. I am also getting some dark fruity notes like raison or overripe plum as well. On the palate it has a smooth silky texture with light carbonation and a sturdy medium body. Notes: There is a lot of sweetness in this one but for me it just stayed on the good side of cloying.

12 oz. bottle. I don’t remember where this came from specifically, but I know it was a bonus in a trade. Sorry to whoever I am not giving credit to. Pours a semi-cloudy brown number with a small tan head. Notes of nuts, brown sugar, chocolate malts, caramel malts, roast, toast, and a bit of earthy coffee. Straightforward brown ale, and it’s nice. Light-medium bodied, with below average carbonation and a nutty mouthfeel. Sessionable and just fine for a brown ale.

Sampled at Craft beer store A bronze pour with aromas of nut, earth and caramel malt. Thin in taste and dry earthy finish. It was ok.

Medium brown in color, but with a touch of dark red. The head goes away quickly. Can’t really see through it, formidable. Malty smell. Burnt, roasted. Very much a brown ale. Even a hint of coffee bean. Dark and actually kind of complex. Almost smells like a mild porter. Nutty brown malt flavor, with a hint of toffee and caramel. Slightly sweet, but balanced by the roasted malt. Coffee flavor comes out as it warms up. Nice, bittersweet aftertaste. Medium thickness, quite dry for a brown. Nice feel; not too thick or bitter. Smooth and even a bit buttery. A solid brown, strong but not too much. Healthy, "meaty" ... but drinkable.

Drank from a pint glass out of a 6 pack of bottles. An easy drinking, roasted malt, chocolate and caramel flavored beer.

12 oz bottle. Pours clear mahogany brown with a 1/2" tan head. Malty aroma with nuts. Medium palate with average carbonation. Taste is semi sweet with caramel malt, misc nuts and some mild hops in the background.

Brown pour with tan head and lace. Roasted malt with very light coffee aroma. Light nuts, caramel malt, and a light malt bitter. A bit thin and foamy but drinkable.