2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Date: 11/30/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
clear brown, thin beige head, light sweet nutty malt aroma, well balanced chocolate malt flavor, light bitter finish,
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 15/20
I liked this beer quite a bit. The downside was that it had a watered down appearance. I figured it would be a darker ale. However, what it lacked in appearance, it made up in flavor. Plenty of toasted malt to make it a pleasure to drink.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at the downtown brewpub. Aroma of dark malt, seemingly nuts, and coffee. Nearly opaque brown color with a beige head that ringed. Starts surprisingly fresh and fruity sweet. The dark malt is in the background. The body is medium, and the carbonation is mild. The finish is light and refreshingly sweet - but not in a heavy malt way. Excellent ale, even though the bitter is low. Dark roast aspects are low key.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at Karl Strauss. Copper brown with creamy white head. Nutty taste, roastiness, witha a disappionting sour finish.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Not my favorite at Karl Strauss. A little to hoppy/roasted grain bitters. As if it needs aging. Decent lacing.
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
this beer is whack!!! pretty sh!tty for a brown ale, almost looks like a dark amber.....tastes like water, this is no craft brew....beware!!!!
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Not very good...hell, I’d even prefer a Newcastle. That should be enough. But what did you really expect from Karl? All their beers are relatively weak
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Initial roasted coffee mocha aroma. The ale pours a dark brown with a nice velvetty head. The flavor is mocha, roasted coffee, and some nuttiness. The beer is really smooth and rich on the palate. This is probably one of my favorite brown ales.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled. Thanks Fredrik.
Dark brown colour. Caramelly, buttery nose with some smokiness. Butterscotchy flavour, light smokey/peaty and buttery malty with smoke again. A somewhat complex brown ale.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Weak body and taste... i was hopeing for some reason i was tasting a porter, but now i understand why it was so light... its a brown ale... so then compared to the Newcastle its much richer but also has a bit of bandaid and leather feel too it. I wouldnt order this again. Slightly bitter finish with a bit of toastiness at the aftertaste.
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