JesseM (661), Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Apr 12, 2008 Updated: Oct 31, 2008550ml bottle from the LCBO. Pours a really nice dark ruby-brown with a large tan head. Aroma: Really nice chocolate nuttiness, walnut, a hint of hazelnut, very malty. This one smells just awesome! Flavour: Very rich yet subdued malts upfront, making way for a huge nutty finish, whoa. It actually almost has that same dryish feeling on the palate that a walnut does. A touch of anise and tar is evident as well. Usually I don’t really like brown ales, but this one is really good and a quintessential example of the style. Ando (105), Woodstock, Georgia, USA Apr 11, 2008 *did not like would never buy*
smells: very mild.. to mild. smell water and brown hints of this or that. APP: nice brown copper! good hue. Flavor: hmm to sweet, a lil trashy a lil sour, no great rich flavors. this is a let down. Yeah, a sour dirty nickle tastin boo ale. do not waste time. Palate: fine. OA: not good, its sour and off and not worth while. not nut not brown. mgumby10 (1844), Jupiter, Florida, USA Apr 11, 2008 Pours a crystal clear deep caramel maroon with just the tiniest little white head. Smells very sweet and syrupy, alot of caramel malt, a little butterscotch, and a touch of hops. The flavor is much of the same with more bitter hops becoming more evident in the finish. Still quite malty and sweet, but more bitter than I was expecting in the aroma. Some caramel and brown sugar round out the flavors. Decent brown ale, nothing jawdropping, but drinkable. changeup45 (782), Orlando, Florida, USA Apr 9, 2008 Updated: May 29, 2008The color is dark brown with a nice thick tan head and lots of foamy lacing on the glass. Aroma is sweet and malty, albeit faint. Very well balanced flavors, malty, slightly sweet and a kick of spices and bitter hops that so many Brown Ale’s lack. Not overly sweet either. Way better than Newcastle... kflorence (93), San Diego, California, USA Apr 7, 2008 Updated: Apr 25, 2008550ml bottle, pours a deep almond brown with off-white head that lasts awhile. Smells sweet, almost like toffee. Light on the tongue, not overly complex but very smooth and tasty. Notes of burnt nuts, light hops, malts and toffee. It is not overly carbonated, which I enjoyed, and it’s very easy to drink. A very enjoyable brown ale, even if it is slightly less complex than some of the others. fredandboboflo (1395), East Setauket, New York, USA Apr 6, 2008 Bottle. Some notes of slightly tart fruit (green apple?), mostly just sweet malt. Pretty light bodied. Nothing unpleasant, but not too much character either. Probably would make a respectable session brew with a few pints. Ok. LilBeerDoctor (1480), East Setauket, New York, USA Apr 5, 2008 Bottle. Pours a clear brown/amber color with a small sized white head. Aroma of light fruits (pear, apple). Taste of more light fruits, maybe some walnuts. A good chill beer. tdop (1), USA does not count Apr 3, 2008 light body, average carbonation, a light hoppy finish, light nut flavor
tbh while I enjoyed the beer, it’s def. not my favorite nut brown
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