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Tröegs Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4233.28/5.03.27/5.04.4%78.3Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
Tröegs Rugged Trail Ale is a unique rendition of a classic English Brown. It has a deep bronze color, rocky head, and prominent Fuggle hop aroma. Toasted amber and Chocolate malts impart a "Nutty" richness and creamy velvet texture.
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 notalush (2645), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 18, 2009  
Hey, another under-rated brown ale - perhaps it is because this one is so light and low in alcohol? - anyway, this is a lovely, sessionable, dry brown ale, with just a hint of molasses and toffee sweetness - outside of this, there is a complex mixture of hazelnut, roasty character, cocoa - a bit of leafy bitterness on the back end - dry, nutty finish - this is a very well-executed brown ale.


 mpersinger (179), , California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Jul 17, 2009  
from bottle: nutty aroma with hints or roasty is to style, as is color, body and carbonation. Dynamic flavor leads with brazil nut and finishes with tootsie roll.


 Brewbie (220), New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 9, 2009  
12oz bottle. dark brown with ruby highlights. small thin head that rapidly disappears. light aroma of caramel. taste of rich caramel and nuts. some molasses. not bad


 Naven (869), Poway, California, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/510/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Brown ales just aren’t my thing. I found this to be watery and fairly ordinary. Strange metal flavor is distracting too. Not my favorite beer.


 RHeastings (395), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 3, 2009  
12oz bottle in a pub glass. The beer pours a dark brown to just short of black with a just off-white head that disappears within 90 seconds. The initial nose of a small amount of caramel gives way to earthy hops. The carbonation level is just about perfect for the style. Hops come across the palate first, followed by chocolate malt (maybe pale chocolate?) and either special roast or maybe Victory malt. In any case, the English character malts fill the flavor out and add enjoyable, if slightly too restrained caramel, dark chocolate, and molasses flavors. Overall, a very subtle, very English, and pretty decent brown ale.


 DeadGirl (219), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/54/102/510/20
Jun 30, 2009    Updated: Oct 18, 2009
On tap at RnH (NYC). Pours like coke, tastes like watered down chocolate with some hazelnuts thrown in the mix. Standard for a brown ale. Nothing to boost about. Easy to drink but also easy to forget. #038 on 30062009, DG.


 bobbypaulson (100), , Minnesota, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jun 26, 2009  
bottle from the deli thanks to a meet the brewer in state college pa. Very nice guys and one girl. The beer pours a brown color with a small off white head. Aroma is very peanuty. The taste is roasty and with some peanut with a sweet caramel finish. nice creamy brew.


 NomDeBeer (399), Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 25, 2009  
Faint aroma of chocolate. Taste is chocolate, nuts, and carmel with a slight hoppy finish. Thin, watery mouth feel. Smooth, easy drinking beer, but nothing spectacular.



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