5 Seasons Nut Brown Ale

Brewed by 5 Seasons Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Date: January 05, 2003
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: Brown with ruby highlights, whispy tan head
Flavor: lots of rich dry chocolate malt flavor, low bitterness
Overall: more of a porter

Date: October 25, 2008
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Appearance: clear dark red, creamy tan head, thick scattered lace
Aroma: light chocolate aroma with a nice nutty character, light earthy bitterness
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, nice toasted malt, sweet bready caramel character, hint of dark fruit, well balanced with an earthy bitterness, light bitter toast finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 9/10
Score: **+/4

Dark brown color with not much head but adequate lacing. Aroma is mild to non-existant (maybe it was the smoke in the bar), but what I could get was lightly roasted and nutty. The flavor is well balanced, nothing too complex or assertive, very easy to drink for such a nice malt profile. I usually like a nut brown to have just a touch of diactyl as it adds a little zest to the finish, this had next to none, so it was relying on the crystal malt for that edge. It didn't quite have what it takes to get the best of my top brown ales, but it is definately on the positive side with its medium body and easy drinking character.

TheDM and Hotstuff vacation brew 30. This draft brew was enjoyed at the brewery in Atlanta Georgia. Dennis, the owner, treated us royally. He kept bringing sample after sample to our table. We were given every courtesy and treated very well. Thanks to their fine staff. This brew poured a small head of off-white colored finely sized long lasting bubbles that left behind a excellent lace and a softly carbonated transparent medium orange brown colored body. It had a mild malt aroma and a smooth slightly tingly mouthfeel that finished with a very nice brown flavored tingle. It had a nice light brown beer flavor with mellow malty notes.

Draft at 5 Seasons. This beer had a small sized tan head with fine sized bubbles that quickly and completely dissipated. The body was softly carbonated and transparent with a red-brown hue. The nose was malty, caramel and lightly hoppy. The flavor was mildly hoppy with a fairly smooth and dry mouthfeel. This beer had a fair amount of lacing.

Appearance: Clear, brownish-amber body with a small, faintly beige-colored head. Lovely! Smell: Earthy, toasted nut nose mainly, with lesser notes fo roasted malt and brown sugar. Spicy hop scent in back with a faint touch of grassiness to it. Taste: Nutty dark caramel taste with hints of roast and brown sugar, though it’s never overly sweet. Earthy, lightly spicy hop character with a mild bitterness. Finishes a bit dry, and eventually with a bit more lingering bitterness as it warms. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: A nice, enjoyable nut brown ale that’s good for a pint or two.

This is an excellent brown. It's got layers of malty complexity. Just a little hint of coffee supports a nice small chocolate nuts. There's just enough hops to keep it from being too sweet. I also got a little bit of prune going on, but not in a bad way. I thought this was an excellent brown ale.

A nice session ale here. I caught alot of sour notes in this which was not expected. This beer has a good nutty flavor. Another good one from 5 Sizzions!

Clear, darkish brown with a creamy head. Aroma of dry cocoa and light pecan. Flavor is dry cocoa, caramel and pecan. Light-medium body is slightly tingly and finishes roasty-dry.