SoLan (1182), Orlando, Florida, USA 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 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 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 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 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 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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