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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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 PattyBoy (302), North Liberty, Iowa, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/511/20
Apr 1, 2007  
Poured amber, white head. Disappointed in this one. Flavors are all muted. A little caramel, little roast, little nutty. Hops faint, slight fruitiness. Definitely not offensive, but nothing that grabs you either.


 Hinez57 (129), Clinton, Mississippi, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/53/102/58/20
Mar 27, 2007  
Overall a flop of a brown ale. Very week in all the rateing categories. The only truely good quality this beer had is that a real decent aroma came forth as it warmed to room temperature. Otherwise it’s lacking in meeting the standards of being either a "brown ale" or a "good beer". The worst Sam Adams has to offer????


 5000 (2409), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 24, 2007  
Bottle: Dark amber, moderate beige head, foamy, clingy lacing, strong carbonation.   Malty nose, slightly biscuity.   Rich malty flavor, a bit tangy.   Not as heavy or even roasty as other Browns.   Lighter, but still fairly decent.   Body and mouthfeel are average.   Finish however is a bit lacking.   Seems to fade quickly, leaving a slight astringent malt background.   It is okay, but after having the Black Lager not that long ago I was thinking this too would be another surprise.   Nope... basic Sam Adams I must say.   Decent, but nothing out of the ordinary.


 obguthr (1010), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/102/53/102/54/20
Mar 23, 2007  
This is not one of Sam Adams’ best and I’m a big fan. It had no aroma. It loooked like tea with a decent head. It had very little flavor. Amazingly, the spicy cinnamon finish was more pleasurable than drinking it. This wasn’t a good beer and it definitely shouldn’t pretend to be a brown ale.


 golubj (1286), Sunnyvale, California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Mar 21, 2007  
Bottle. Aroma of caramel malt and some roasted malt. Palate is a little watery. Flavor is similar to the smells, and a little nutty. Not very good.


 GirlyBeer (183), Biddeford, Maine, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/102/510/20
Mar 18, 2007  
Clear brown color. Think white head with large bubbles. Nice lacing. Mild hoppy aroma. Hops and aluminum in the aftertaste. Smooth. Not very strong flavor of nuts, hops, a hint of caramel, and unmalted grain. Not an outstanding brown ale, but not something I’d turn down.


 haddon90 (1035), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 14, 2007  
Pours a clear brown color with a decent sized off white head. Nice malty, nutty aroma. Malt dominates the taste. But there’s a hint of brown sugar and caramel that lingers in the background. Nice light hop finish. Overall, a pretty decent brown ale from Sam Adams!


 Airlifter (116), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 11, 2007  
Dark amber with a thick tan head. Nice aroma. Hoppy, but not bitter. Hint of apricot and a bit of chocolate. A bit thin, but very nice.



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