jainsv (112), USA Oct 22, 2006 Updated: Jan 19, 2007 A very flavorful brown Ale, with a nice deep brown color. A decent nutty flavor that doesn’t mask the ale taste, but enhances it. Great ale.
Blom (641), Odense, Denmark Aug 29, 2008 Brown with a low head. Aroma of hazel nuts, biscuits and berries. The flavour is bitter and roasted - quite balanced, but perhaps also a bit watery and boring. Finn (1073), Tromsø, Norway Aug 28, 2008 Bottle 0,355l. Dark brown colored. An ok fluffy head lasting for a few minutes. Inviting nutty aroma. Flavor of caramel with a touch of sherry. Not much bitterness but a lasting nutty and fruity aftertaste. KI=7 A_R (302), Georgia, USA Aug 25, 2008 Pours a dark brown with a medium, but long-lasting head. The ale is very smooth with caramel and either a Brazil nut or pecan flavor. This is a very nice tasting brown ale. arventresca (156), Greenville, North Carolina, USA Aug 23, 2008 Bottle. Lighter brown color with no head. Nice slight nutty taste with a long finish. Good aftertaste leaves you really wanting that next sip. DrDavid (157), , Vermont, USA Aug 21, 2008 (Bottle). Sweet malt aroma. Deep reddish brown in color, with a moderate head. Nicely balanced nutty malt flavor, but not much finish. Also, the body has a thin feel. Nice effort, and a classic traditional brew, but Ol’ Sam has been eclipsed by other more modern, more impressive and more substantial brown ales, from the likes of Smuttynose, Rogue, Dogfish Head, Brooklyn, et al.
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