A1A Aleworks Bridge of Lions Brown Ale

Faint floral nose, that follows through with some roasted caramel. Pretty mild flavors, somewhat subdued, with a hint of light chocolate and nuttiness. Light hoppiness in the finish. Decent brown ale.

Pours up a nice clear deep amber, certainly brownish, with a tan to off white head suspending a brown hue in places and some cobweb lacing. Good looking beer. I get almost no aroma on this beer. Might be just a faint roasted maltiness but it’s so light that might just be what I was expecting to smell rather than what I actually get. The taste is roasty maltiness and not really any malt astringency I associate with a brown ale. Pretty tasty and mild in flavor carrying some rich smooth medium to moderately roasted malts. Hey, a faint malt astringency does show up about midway giving the beer that classic brown ale feel. This is an even tasting light weight sessionable brown ale.

Draft at Florida Brewers Guild Beer Fest 2008. Full rating updated as soon as I am more coherent.

Name: Bridge of Lions
Date: 11/18/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear dark brown, fine tan head, scattered bits of lace, light sweet chocolate aroma with a hint of nutty character, rich chocolate flavor, touch of caramel sweetness brings out the chocolate, bit of nutty character,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **/4

Moderately pathetic. This beer lacks substance and flavor. With little to no carbonation and an almost un-noticeable nutty coco flavor, this beer rates poorly for me.