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Midnight Sun Kodiak Brown Ale

Percentile
73
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1613.3/5.03.28/5.05%80.1Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
Rugged yet smooth, Kodiak Brown Ale sports abundant yet graceful portions of pale and specialty malts, balancing caramel sweetness with a roasted malt character. Perle and Willamette hops accent without overpowering this brown ale's intrepid maltiness. The result is a bit bold but beautifully balanced. That Kodiak Brown Ale is our most popular beer says something about the adventuous spirit found in Alaska. But we are not surprised; we know Alaskans are not afraid of the dark.
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 AmEricanbrew (1808), Doing Rogue, Louisiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Deep ruby red with khaki head. Mild aroma is brown sugar and caramel. Medium body. Decent nut brown flavors of molasses, brqwn sugar, light cocoa with some dusty roasted malts.


 DuffMan (2751), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Bottle, purchased at Thibideau’s in Juneau. Bright red-brown, thick tan head leaving generous lace. Very bready aroma, along with nuts and chocolate. Breadcrusts, caramel, mild nutty and chocolatey notes. Hops were there too, but really take a back seat to the malt here. Very nice.


 savnac (419), Palmer, Alaska, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 31, 2008  
On Tap in my keggerator for a friends wedding. I picked up a 5gal keg of this and a 5gal keg of Hef for a friends wedding. I thought the easy drinking lighter Hef would go quicker but the Brown was polished off first. Aroma: bread, nuts, roasty, earthy, woody Appearance: brown, hazy, tan foam Flavor: medium sweetness, lightly bitter, medium sourness Palate: medium body, creamy, average carbonation, long finish One of my favorite beers from Midnight Sun Brewery, always good on tap and decent out of the bottle.


hoppybeers4me (15), Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/513/20
Jul 21, 2008  
On tap at the brewery July 11. Easy to drink brown ale. Nothing really special, was mildly disappointed, but still bought the long sleeved Tshirt, since the art is really great on all of the Midnight Sun products. Would be happy to give it another try next visit, as it’s hard to fairly rate beers when you are trying so many styles back to back.


 beerbill (1944), Laurel, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 13, 2008  
22 oz. bottle. Pours a mostly clear brown with a moderate tan head that lasted through three-quarters of the glass and left a nice curtain of lace all the way to the end. Aroma of lightly roasted malt, a hint of coffee, and a leafy aroma. The flavor is again lightly roasted malt and a bit of coffee, followed up by some mild-moderate hops. Light-medium bodied.


 WeeHeavySD (2963), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Bomber from Liquid Solutions, first beer of the July 4th, shared with Cyn and her parents, while prepping for the party. Pours brown with a 1 finger puffy head. Nose is sweet with hints of caramel. Taste is also sweet and lightly full bodied. Not bad, not amazing.


 presario (2956), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/514/20
May 31, 2008  
Big bottle. Dark brown. Frothy head finishes a bit clumpy. Rather light scent. Very good malt taste and full body. Malt is thick and almowt heavy. Lots of chocolate and nut flavour.


 Skyview (4022), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
May 20, 2008  
Received a 22-oz bomber from LiquidSolutions.biz and shared with MN group. Pours a dark cola brown brew with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipates to a fine film and thin off-white ring. Aroma of roasted dark malts, some citrus zest, chocolate, light caramel and a touch of roasted nuts. Taste is medium bodied, light carbonated with flavors of roasted dark malt, some nuts, and a touch of citrus. Finish is light malty with little bitterness. An average brown ale best describes this ale.



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