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Samuel Adams Brown Ale

Samuel Adams Brown Ale

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A Brown Ale brewed by
Boston Beer Company

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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6103.03/5.03.03/5.0Special5.35%41.7 Dimpled mug P  Stats

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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 SoLan (1182), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20

Apr 12, 2008  
Brown. Small tan head. Flavor and aroma of toasty malt, caramel, good-n-plenty, nuts, and dark bread. Subtle hop bitterness on the end. Medium body, balanced carbonation. Decent, sessionable brown ale.

 NomDeBeer (129), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Aug 11, 2008  
I drank this back to back with their Honey Porter - they looked identical; same tawny brown color and thin, spritzy off-white head. Both smelled of biscuit and faint chocolate. Both were thinner than expected. They tasted a bit different, but it was a marginal difference. It furthers my theory that Sam Adams really only makes 3 beers but packages them under different names and labels. 21 award winning styles my ass.


 jkwalking05 (171), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Light brown color and thick head entice. There is a sweet malty aroma. The taste is less flavorful than expected but still has a malty tones with hints of hops at the back of the throat.


 GMUcrew7 (171), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/513/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Pours completely transparent brown with a tan head. Nice malty aroma with a heavy caramel backing. Flavor is a little more of a complex malt variety with some nuts and a pretty decent hop balance. Has a watery cheap beer palate that detracts from the beer.


 carruthm (357), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/102/514/20
Jul 2, 2008  
I’m a sucker for brown ales and Sam Adams does a credible one. Reddish tinge, small head, expected nuts and caramel nose, but like many SA beers, too watery of a finish.


 Oakes (6819), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Bright reddish-brown. No head. The aroma is nutty and caramelly. Decent body. Toasty, with a hint of chocolate sweetness. Thin in the finish.




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