GMUcrew7 (353), Mason, Ohio, USA Jul 11, 2008 Pours completely transparent brown with a tan head. Nice malty aroma with a heavy caramel backing. Flavor is a little more of a complex malt variety with some nuts and a pretty decent hop balance. Has a watery cheap beer palate that detracts from the beer. carruthm (1112), Seattle, Washington, USA Jul 2, 2008 I’m a sucker for brown ales and Sam Adams does a credible one. Reddish tinge, small head, expected nuts and caramel nose, but like many SA beers, too watery of a finish. Oakes (8079), gone rambling, Vietnam Jul 2, 2008 Bright reddish-brown. No head. The aroma is nutty and caramelly. Decent body. Toasty, with a hint of chocolate sweetness. Thin in the finish. Jblauvs (531), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA Jun 22, 2008 brown pour with a frothy tan head. malty aromas come through the metallic nose. a little over carbonated, some caramel malt and nuttiness. Not bad overall Badabing (21), West Virginia, USA Jun 19, 2008 Dark, nice aroma nice with food just the right amount of hops. I tried the Sam Adams Varity pack and this was the first one I tried. Damico (162), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA Jun 8, 2008 I thought this was good for An American brown ale. It was a traditional brown ale flavor, but not too rich or filiing like a Newcastle; however, unlike Newcastley, I could put down more than a few of these in an evening. hoplover (166), Corpus Christi, Texas, USA Jun 7, 2008 If I’m in the mood for a traditional ale, this is the one I go to. This Brown Ale has one of the best malt character I’ve had. I tast hints of caramel and a little nuttiness, kinda like pecans maybe? Just the right amount of hops to give the beer more complexity. No harshness from the Brown One, just smooooth sailing. It appears to have a deep dark brown sugar color with a creamy tan head that’s faithful to hang with till the shows over and it’s time for another one. Tessic (439), Brantford, Ontario, Canada Jun 4, 2008 This ale poured a deep brown colour with a nice foamy, thick tan head. To the nose there is scents of brown sugar, ripe fruit and cocoa. First taste was smooth with flavours of molassas, caramel and a hint of hopps. The palate is rich and malty. Pretty good for such a large brewery.
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