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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fromred2green (144), , Ohio, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Feb 18, 2009

Bottle. Pours a deep, adrk brown with a foamy tan head. Aroma is sweet caramel and malt. Flavor is a blend of caramel, malt, and nut. Very good brown ale, easy to drink and not too bitter.

mixinnixon2000 (227), Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Feb 17, 2009

Bottle in a variety pack. Pours a brown/orange color. first taste is surprisingly good. good nut and hop flavors.

BroSpud (595), , Massachusetts, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 13, 2009

I’m a huge fan of Sam’s Lager and also their strong specialty offerings. The multitudes of other beers they offer don’t excite me all that much.

webbcreative (111), , Oklahoma, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	4/10	4/5	4/10	3/5	15/20

Feb 11, 2009

Pours reddish brown in color. Formed a 2 finger head that hung around for a little while. Pick up a little malt on the nose, as well as some nuttiness. Mouthfeel is medium. Tastes a bit nutty, get a touch of bitterness from the hops, very little malt sweetness though, but enough I guess to where its not real bitter. This is an okay brew, nothing outstanding about it. A solid effort, but i wouldnt search it out.578

Cavie (1369), Fort Worth, Texas, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 6, 2009

Has an odd aroma and a slightly nutty flavor, and hinted at caramel. VERY attractive on the pour. Color and head are both quite rich. This is quite possibly the prettiest beer I have ever seen.

mcjay (303), Neenah, Wisconsin, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	4/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 31, 2009

Brownish amber color with a thin white head. Light roasted aroma with a hint of caramel. Maltly mouth feel with a bit of hop bitterness. Has a mild nutty flavor with a hint of caramel.

ant880 (39), Brooklyn, New York, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 19, 2009

Not a great brown ale but not the worst either. Body is brown and fairly smooth. Decent maltiness and hops.

Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 19, 2009

12oz bottle. Pours a light tan head with a ruby brown body. Smells of brown sugar and bread. Tastes the same. Balanced all around with a good finish.

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