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Samuel Adams Brown Ale

Percentile
49
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7123.03/5.03.03/5.0Special5.35%46.1Dimpled mug
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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thenumber1g (68), Cary, North Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/510/20
Feb 3, 2008  
The Sam Adams Brown Ale has a malt flavor that goes dowm smoothly! I’ve had beers with more character however it is a good beer! Another thumbs up for Sam!


 stangger (155), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 2, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Light brown. Nice thick taste, with a hint of bitterness at the end.


 BMan1113VR (2814), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 2, 2008  
Watery aroma capped by moderate malts and hops. Average creamy off-white head covering a clear, medium brown body. Extremely watery taste and a watery mouthfeel with light astringency on the finish. Not a great choice for my first brown ale.


 Goodgrief (1148), Middletown, Delaware, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 2, 2008  
May 2006 - Another decent take on a style by Sam Adams. The aroma had that funky british brown ale nasty smell, but I guess I can’t hold that against it. Pour was brown, minimal head and little lacing. Flavor was pretty rich, surprisingly, caramel like with some hop bitterness to balance. Very earthy tasting. Decent, but not great.


BigDavesBwg (21), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/512/20
Jan 31, 2008  
Brewmaster collection 6 pack item. A good brown ale, but not the best I have tried


kaseyk (20), jenkinsville, South Carolina, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/511/20
Jan 29, 2008  
nice color, rich head and light roasty malt nose. tastes rich with a nice malt profile, toffee and a bit of butterscotch finish into alcohol.not bad


 rustbucket0873 (145), Krikville, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 29, 2008  
Bottle. Brown red color a small head the lasts a short time. Nutty aroma andf good flavor. Slightly bitter and clean taste. Not spectacular, but I like it.


 Slipstream (746), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Jan 28, 2008  
Adams continues to impress me with their consistently good beers. This is a dark, clear brew with a foamy head. The aroma is fresh and sweet, with hints of grass, and the flavor is complex and malty, like a good brown ale should be. Smooth and mellow, a little thin, but still nicely hopped and flavorful.



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