 badgerben (3001), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
Jul 10, 2007 Dark brown color with a thin head. Good aroma of chocolate, toffee and pine. The taste starts chalky and dry, then moves to a toasted malt body. Slightly fruity, yet not sweet at all. Very nice.
JK (2356), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
Apr 8, 2007 This is good. Brown? No; too much hop character for a brown. More IPA than brown. The hop aroma is strong and herbal. Flavor is bitter, herbal hops, balanced with sweet malt. Brown color and a thick head. One of Town Hall’s better beers in some time.
Pigfoot (2222), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jun 8, 2006 Ruddy brown the color, cream-toned the foam, of stable size, if thin, and adorned with copious bubbles.
Miild, sweet cocoa in the aroma, little bit of nuts. And then the hops come shining through. Pleasant enough.
Bright, bold, and delicious once in the mouth. Clean, smooth and indubitably drinkable. Chocolate tones remain in the flavor, hops persist on the tongue. A twist of citrus, lacing the chocolate. Zesty, medium bodied, long, hoppy finish.
A tasty, tasty ale you drink all the live-long day and not likely tire of. Does some playful tricks on the tongue, and rewards the imbiber. I like that. Must stop in for more before it goes away. That’s how they get ya, man!
BDR (1850), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Mar 29, 2007 Lots of floral hops on this reddish brown beer. Clingy white head. Very nice floral hops in the body and the faintest tinge of tartness.
ElGaucho (1720), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jan 29, 2008 Draft at brewpub at the 2008 debut release. Some hop in the nose although nothing overly distinctive. Amberish. Hazy dark red with a tan head. Some lace. Head not all that lasting. Strong with a Surly Furious-esque harshness brought on by the interplay between Amarillo hop and chocolate malt. Long, hoppy finish. A very nice brew that expertly achieves that which was intended and which I understand is a great accompaniment to islay’s jalapeño cheese pretzels.
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