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.

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.

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.

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.