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Samuel Adams Brown Ale

Samuel Adams Brown Ale - Brown Ale

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 Percentile 
49
overall
Brewed by Boston Beer Company
Style: Brown Ale

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7113.03/5.03.03/5.0Special5.35%45.9Dimpled mug
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Commercial Description:
The Brown Ale is a traditional beer related to the first beers ever brewed commercially. Brewed with an interesting blend of malts, including pale two-row Harrington, Metcalfe, and Maris Otter malt, Caramel, Munich, and roasted Carafa malts, the Brown Ale shines with a deep mahogany luster. The malt flavor is complex and deep as well, with notes of biscuit, nut, and caramel. With moderate hop bitterness, a deep malt body, and a fruity ale fermentation character, the Samuel Adams Brown Ale satisfies the soul and doesn’t overwhelm the tongue.
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 GMUcrew7 (353), Mason, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/513/20
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
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/102/514/20
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
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
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
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
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
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
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
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
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
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
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
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/512/20
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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