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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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6093.03/5.03.03/5.0Special5.35%42 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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anthlovesbeer (61), north grafton, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/103/516/20

Apr 16, 2008  
A classic brown ale. Once again, Sam Adams provides an ale that is a unique twist on a classic style. A light caramel and nutty taste builds with each sip. Very well done!

 GMUcrew7 (158), 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 (316), 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 (6793), 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.


 Jblauvs (113), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Jun 22, 2008  
brown pour with a frothy tan head. malty aromas come through the metallic nose. a little over carbonated, some caramel malt and nuttiness. Not bad overall


Badabing (18), USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 19, 2008  
Dark, nice aroma nice with food just the right amount of hops. I tried the Sam Adams Varity pack and this was the first one I tried.




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