Samuel Adams Brown Ale

	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
712	3.03/5.0	3.03/5.0	Special	5.35%	46.1	Dimpled 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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mrant (330), New York, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	7/10	4/5	4/10	4/5	12/20

Oct 9, 2007

Smells of caramel and bitter hops. Pours a deep dark brown, almost looks black. Taste is light and sparkling with notes of bitter caramel. Different than the brown ales I’ve tried, but very good all the same.

CaptBier (302), Birmingham, Alabama, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Oct 7, 2007

Bottle. Good brown color with thin white head. Light aroma. Nutty, roasted malt flavor. Pretty overall mild brown ale.

puboflyons (599), New Hampshire, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Oct 5, 2007

Bottle with an expiration date of Dec 07. Nice brown pour. No hints of red or chocolate like others...just plain old brown, with a creamy tan head. Malts are noted. So are nuts. Smooth in the mouth and mild overall. A very nice brown ale and one that I would have again.

optimusAlex (7), USA
does not count

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	4/10	5/5	5/10	4/5	11/20

Oct 5, 2007

i enjoyed this beer, but Sam Adams has better stuff out there, like the Black lager

DuffMan (2737), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	10/20

Oct 5, 2007

Clear copper with a chunky beige head that laces its way down the glass. Initially bready aroma, more caramel as it warms, but really quite muted. Straightforward caramel palate, slightly metallic finish. Remarkably smooth mouthfeel though. Pretty unremarkable really.

Strykzone (1468), Wood River, Illinois, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Oct 4, 2007

Pours a dark brown with reddish highlights and a nice soapy tan head. Aroma is a nice sweet malt. Brown ales are full of sweet simplicity and this one follows suit. Caramel, coffee, toffee and bread can be tasted. A nice brown.

Funknmilla (577), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA

2.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.6	3/10	3/5	5/10	4/5	11/20

Oct 3, 2007

Brown with a tan head...just a hint of aroma-brown sugar....malty sweetness on the palate, nice texture, very soft, creamy even.....nice lacing, very drippy...nice nice....just nice

lovemyipas (420), sw burbs, Illinois, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Oct 2, 2007

pours a caramel brown with a nice two finger fluffy off white head. aroma is toasted caramel malt with a little citrus hos mixed in. has a light to medium body with good lacing and carbonation. flavor is the same as aroma with a little biscuit. has a little spiciness on the tongue, but is a bit thin. not bad.

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