4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Ruby brown, particulate laden and a creamy brown head and some frothy lacing. Aroma of caramel, vanilla, light coffee, sweet malt, light chocolate and a touch of grains. Creamy body tastes of coffee, mild hops, roasted malt, caramel, vanilla, oatmeal - reminds me a bit of a tootise roll. A little citrus in there too. Perhaps a hair thin and contains a touch of sourness and mild bitterness on the back end. Someone forgot to mention to this beer that it’s a brown ale. Low expectations going in based on style but this was solid.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bender is a very, very dark brown beer. The head is a coffee-stain color and bumpy around the edges. It smells like chocolate milk as well as oats, mmm. The taste is really, really good but I can’t liken it to another flavor. The mouthfeel is very smooth. I don’t usually like brown ales but this one is a standout beer. I also really like the 16 ounce cans Surly uses, nice.
Serving type: can
Reviewed on: 05-24-2007 19:17:04
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Can from Tim (Hophead22). Aroma of malts, oats, with a subtle hint of sweetness. Dark brown pour with thick bubbly tan head. Roasted dark malts, light hops, cocoa, cream, oats. Smooth medium frothy carb. Very enjoyable.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
16 oz can from Daknole. Pours dark brown with tan head. Aromas of toasted malts and cocoa. Roasted malts, coffee and chcolate flavors with a slightly bitter finish. Medium body with moderate carbonation. A very good brown ale.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
RBSG 07. On tap at Surly. Dark brown/amber, ruby hues. Small tan head. Drinks like a bit fuller english brown without a twang. Toasty, biscuity, fresh oats. Creamy on the palate with a little carbonation bite on the finish. Medium body. Solid brown ale. From notes.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
16oz Can. Dark brownish color with big foamy tan head. Aroma has some hops, nuts and touch of caramel and chocolate. Taste is roasted malt, a touch a biter chocolate, and more nuts. Very balanced and even better than the Coffee Bender.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
can, pours dark brown with a medium tan head. Aroma is brown sugar, toffee, and carmel malt. Delicious bitter sweet malt with notes of chocolate and coffee. Finishes slightly spicey with notes of clove and pepper. Really nice sessionable brown ale.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
50 cl can, Fargo, ND, USA. Burnt almond and roasted coffee aroma with a spicy . Smooth, creamy, bitter chocolate flavor with a spicy, almost basil-like finish.
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