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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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superdude1979 (60), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/510/103/517/20
Sep 19, 2009  
Pours dark brown. Initially the burt malt comes through, but the beer finishes smooth with a nice caramal flavour. Not too sweet.


 yemenmocha (354), Glendale, Arizona, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/104/511/20
Sep 18, 2009  
Beautiful appearance - chestnut brown, no haze, light tan head that retains well. Good stuff. Nose is modest & light with baked brownbread and light caramel. The caramel comes through on the palate as well, with more of the bready component that was noted in the nose. Finish is medium and somewhat sweet. Easy drinking.


 Fratto (704), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/514/20
Sep 16, 2009  
Bottle. Darker beer with a light brown head and nice smell. Great nutty flavor.


 basewars (145), Albany, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 16, 2009  
Pours deep brown into red. 2 fingers of head and little lacing. Aroma is of cinnamon and caramel with some floral hop scents. Flavor is malty with hints of chocolate but finishes dry. Pretty good.


 RasterMaster (121), , Oklahoma, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 13, 2009  
Dark amber pour into thick foamy tan head that slowly melts into a ring of heavy lacing. Aroma of malt and roasted nuts. Initial flavors of roasted nuts and caramel malts fading to a slightly hoppy bitter finish.


jport4087 (78), Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Sep 13, 2009    Updated: Sep 27, 2009
bottle - Pours clear brown with a caramel malt and nut aroma. It has a tasty flavor of roast caramel malt and nuts with some mild hops in the background. A little thin but smooth nonetheless.


 SSSteve (2056), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 13, 2009  
12oz bottle. a clear brown under a small beige head. caramel malt and toasted nuts in aroma. moderately sweet. flavor is toasty and nutty with enough malts and sweetness to keep it interesting. a bit high on the carbonation. light body. tasty and simple. nothing like a good brown!


 Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Sep 12, 2009  
Serving: 12 oz. bottle. Appearance: Amber brown with a foamy head. Okay head retention. Aroma: Dark caramel, nuts, slight off metallic scent. Fairly straight forward for a brown. Taste: Slightly sour hop note. Light nuttiness and some husk notes. Okay, but a bit light in the flavor department. As the beer warms I get a bit of cardboard. Palate: Medium carbonation with a medium-light, dry mouthfeel. Short, tasteless finish. Overall: A pretty mediocre and possibly slightly oxidized brown. Skip this one. Even if fresh, I am not sure it would be all that great.



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