3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Deep red orange with a medium sized off white head. Yeast spiciness strangled by a malty sweetness. Cloying sweetness marrs an otherwise slightly phenolic, slightly spicy flavor. These after-flavors are most evident in the finish. Mouthfeel is heavy for the alcohol content.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Big bottle, discovered during latest west coast tour. These guys are on to something: big earthy, sweaty, yeasty aroma. Fine and delicate carbonation, extra soft mouth feel. All this brown needs is a bit more hooch.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Aroma of strong molasses and mild honey with a light dash of hickory smoke. Very sweet flavor with pleasurably low carbonation levels. Flavor is leathery with dark chocolate and hints of hazelnut. The banana notes typical of a dubbel are there but subdued. Slightly charred, sweet and smooth finish with a caramelized bitterness. Surprisingly drinkable for the amount of residual sugars, but not sure I’d revisit unless it was a little less sweet.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle: Clear amber, light ruby, nice off-white head with some lacing. Nose of toasted peanuts and light smoke, some interesting nutty qualities going on, almost like the toffee with the peanuts in it. The flavor is lightly sweet, a touch of tartness from some yeast and a medium (also nutty) body, I’m not getting any chocolate, just lots of toffee and nuts. The finish is yeasty and acidic, interesting beer. Nutty, nutty, nutty.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
a real nutty aroma along with some caramel and hint of alcohol sweetness. They were actually bottling this when
i visted the brewery, but didn’t think to look it up and find out it hadn’t been listed. Taste is slightly metallic,
along with powdered chocolate, and light amount of roasted malts. Overall a very drinkable beer.
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