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Samuel Adams Brown Ale

Percentile
49
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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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 cbeers21 (564), Miami, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 29, 2007  
Nice brown color with quickly fading head. Nutty, sugary malts appear on the nose, well balanced by mocha, dusty hop aromas. The body is a little thin but a nutty, caramel malty taste leads to a finish which is characterized by a quiet, almost fruity spicy finish. There are earthy elements, muted spice and licorice notes too. Not bad.


 fro2218 (466), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 28, 2007  
Dark orange in color. Tan head. Sweet roasted smell. Sweet malt flavor with caramel low hoppy flavor and bitterness.


 JPDIPSO (4877), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/102/58/20
Sep 24, 2007  
Clear bright umber color with a tall fluffy light khaki head. Sweet toasted marshmallow scents along with a bit of white bread toast. LIght dry caramel flavors. Some whole grain toast and nuts also in the flavors. Light bitterness and touch of acidity in the finish and linger. Somewhat tinny. Once again I am underwhelmed by a brown ale.


 Bcoble003 (100), Dalton, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 23, 2007  
very weak aroma very yummy taste veryimpressed with samuel adams beers yum!


 Kirill (264), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 17, 2007  
brown with big light head, fruity hops but pretty weak aroma... lots of nice malts come through and then some hops in the finish, taste much better than i expected judging by the smell.. creamy but sparkling texture


 RSRIZZO (1362), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/59/20
Sep 17, 2007  
Had this beer on 3/9/2006. Aroma is a mild malt scent. Color is a bright brown with good carbonation and a tight head. Taste is light, malty and crisp. Starting with a light/medium body it goes down with a crisp feel and a malt flavor come on. Finish then builds on this flavor to a mild sweetness that is backed by a fair bitterness. It is a well balanced, easy drinking beer, but it seems to need something.


 AMN (127), Dublin, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 16, 2007  
Mild, comfort food, if you will. There’s nothing special about it, yet I really liked it for some reason.


 BelgianBeerGal (1283), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/511/20
Sep 15, 2007  
Bottled. Pours dark brown with a creamy, tan head and follows with decent lacing. Easy drinking brown ale with nutty, carmel flavors. Nice but nothing amazing.



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