3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Draught at Columbia location. Red-amber-brown. Small head. Sweet malty aroma. Fruitier in the body. Is clean, sweet, and ok.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Sampler @ Liberty: I’d say this is the most drinkable of the sampler pack next to the porter. Pours a deep amber color and at first, I could not tell the difference between the Pale Ale and the Nut Brown and neither could anyone else. A couple sips in, I started to get some nice lightly toasted malts coming through in the flavor. Not a standout but this did pair well with the pretzels they serve there.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Small white hed, retention is fair with a scant bit of stringy lacing. Clear brown color. Lightly malty nose, grainy, doughy. Body is med/light with a soft carbonation, lightly oily. Lightly nutty, faint roastiness. lightly grainy with some bready notes. Dry, lightly fruity finish. This pub has the equipment bit lacks the want to utilize it, shame.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap. yeah, this is brown. Good head on this beer. The nose is certainly sweet, but not overly sugary like some other brown ales can be. It’s amply nutty and lightly toasty. The flavor is doughy with hints of almonds. I’d say this is a very accessible session ale for someone just being introduced into craft beer. It really reminds me of Newcastle, just without all the metallic notes.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Growler, about 5 days old, from the Brewpub (SC). Nice dark brown, good sized bubbly white head. Pleasant malty aroma, some nutty notes. Nice mild taste - very nutty with some malt sweetness. The sweetness really kicks in near the end - the start is rather bland. Watery mouthfeel. A decent session type ale.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Good, not great color. Aroma hints at chocolate malt. Appearance is good but not spectacular. Decent head with some lace. I expected more body but overall a good beer. I will drink more but can’t wait to try the porter sometime soon.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
UPDATED: APR 21, 2009
Date: December 20, 2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, High Point
Appearance: hazy dark brown, wispy beige head, lots of drippy lace
Aroma: light malt aroma
Flavor: good nutty character with the chocolate malt flavor, light bitter finish, good but unremarkable
Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
Name: Dry Hopped Nut Brown
Date: April 18, 2009
Mode: draft
Source: Brewfest, Hickory Hops
Appearance: muddy dark amber, dense beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet caramel and chocolate aroma, lots of floral and citrus hops
Flavor: sweet caramel flavor, light chocolate, balancing earthyness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Appearance: Cloudy, dark brown body with a thin, fizzy off-white head.
Smell: An extremely lacking aroma, with only the very faintest bit of chocolate malt.
Taste: Very light malt sweetness that displays a subtle nuttiness with a faint hop bitterness on the finish. That’s all there is to this one.
Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body, with a light carbonation. It really owns its wateriness!
Drinkability: As with the Rockets Red Ale, I see what they’re going for here; a light, refreshing beer that’s more of a caricature of the style.
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