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Smoky Mountain Black Bear Ale

Smoky Mountain Black Bear Ale

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A Brown Ale brewed by
Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant

Gatlinburg, Tennessee USA

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602.7/5.02.7/5.05.4%9.8 Dimpled mug P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A delicious brown ale with a deep chesnut color. Low hop rate and light carbonation make this brew a smooth and creamy number with a rich, malty-sweet finish. Look closely for the touch of roastedness in the background.

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 wetherel (956), Carlsbad, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/59/20

May 8, 2008  
Bonus bottle from Nachlamsie. A hint of melanoidins when cap is popped. Very little head. Slightly cloudy amber color. Low aroma. Nutty flavor. A hint of smoke. Not bad.

 phishpond417 (1231), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/510/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Pours a clear brownish-copper colour with a fairly weak head. Soft nutty character, caramel and cardboard. Flavors are refreshing, very clean on the palate, and satisfying all the way around. A nice refreshing summer brew.


emarkd (24), Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/510/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Draft at the brewery in Gatlinburg, TN. Dark amber color with a very small head. Smells like bread - very malty nose - with perhaps a touch of something nutty. Taste is very grainy and too sweet. A touch of bitterness in the finish, but not nearly enough to balance things out.


 jcwattsrugger (3757), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 8, 2008  
on tap-pours a off white ring for a head and amber color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-honey/toffee. Taste is sweet medium malt-honey/toffee/peat, some earthy hops. Mild carbonation.


 elmatador00 (518), j-action-ville, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 30, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pours a dark brown with a quickly dissipating head. Aroma is mostly roasted malts. Tastes of molasses, nut, and honey. Palate is a little sticky, with a strong oakey finish. Not bad.




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