3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Can from Ed at Heritage. Pours a dark amber color, like a scotch ale, with a fluffy tan head. Smells and tastes of barley, oatmeal, maple, and faint hops. Finishes with black tea and caramel. Lacking balance and an element of sweetness.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Maproom. Pours a dark dull brown with thick sudsy beige head. Good amount of green hops in the aroma over some chocolate and sweet molasses. Very hoppy taste, chocolate, fair amount of roast, some caramel, on the dryer side. Thicker than Flossmoor’s Pullman Brown and definitely more hoppy.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Can. Pours amber brown with decent beige head, plenty of lacing. Aroma of citrus hops, caramel, chocolate, faint fruit. Taste is similar with lots of hops and smooth malt character. Finish is hoppy bitter. Mouth is a little carbonated, full-bodied, and satisfying. Overall, a solid brew.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: FEB 1, 2009 TAP: pours reddish/brown with beige head. Nutty and chocolate on the nose, with flavors of chocolate, caramel, nut. Hop finish. Great beer!
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
16 oz can brought back by my dear friend Kathy from her trip to the frozen tundra of Minnesota. Nice brown pour with hints of red and a decent fluffy tan head. Big whiff of chocolate and oatmeal with some light hop aroma as well. Nice flavors of caramel, chocolate and oatmeal with a surprisingly large hop bite for the style. Very enjoyble and I cannot wait to break into the Furious she brought me!
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a brownish red with an off white head. Smells like fresh hops chocolates and a little presence of oats. The taste is initially dry, but then a creamy and moist finish lingers. Coffee, chocolate and a hint of oatmeal are strong. I could drink this more often considering we are both from MN.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
16 ounce can split by cdumler with Alraomon and myself. Thanks! Pours a clear reddish brown color with a medium head. Average head retention and lacing. Aroma is chocolate, hops and a slight nuttiness. Taste is caramel, chocolate and mild bitter hops in the finish. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Can from Tweety. Pours a pretty brown color with a huge fluffy tan head with great retention and lacing. Nice, clean, pleasant aroma shows fruits and chocolate. Fruits of the plum, raisin and related variety. The chocolate is a nice and pleasant, subtle, cocoa-like. Definitely one of the better brown ales I’ve smelled, and I’m a fan of the style unlike most. Flavor is really nice coco-chocolate, insanely smooth and creamy mouthfeel, absolutely ideal in my humble opinion. Ridiculously drinkable. I am a sucker for beers like this, this is straight up my alley. I am overrating this probably but this beer is just about perfect to me. The best brown ale I’ve ever had.
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