 warrior (213), Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 24, 2006
Reddish brown in color with a cream colored head. Good caramel malt aromas with some slight fruity aromas. Good caramel malt taste with some biscut and bread type flavors. A good english style brown ale. I prefer the english style more than the american brown ales and Sam has made a good english style in this brown.
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 (6820), 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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