 Oakes (6784), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Jun 27, 2008 Amber-brown colour. Toasty, earthy nose with cocoa notes. Balanced earth and cocoa. A light hint of tartness late.
argo0 (6018), Washington DC, USA
Dec 30, 2005 (12oz bottle) Medium off-white head atop a clear chestnut brown body. Aroma is medium sweet, floral, hazelnut, caramel, some tea. Taste is medium sweet, floral, orange, some caramel, hazelnut, tea. Low carbonation, light-medium body with slight stickiness.
kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 09/01/1995
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
good color & taste, basic brown ale
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Date: 10/19/2005
Mode: bottle
clear dark brown with ruby highlights, scant head, great toasted nut and chocolate aroma, rich malt flavor, mostly dry, good chocolate character, touch of nut, clean finish, tasty session brown ale
Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Jun 15, 2002 Seemed closer to a brown than a mild to me. Have to admit it was hard to get a distinct notion of this beer in part because of the ridiculous amounts of lobster & crab I was shovelling in, and in part because of intoxication. But other beers that night made stronger impressions, so I gotta blame it in part on the brew itself. Maybe I’ll never like a mild, anyway. Just seemed overall weak and uninspired; not enough malt or hops, and hardly any nose. Skip.
hopscotch (4379), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Jun 10, 2006 Bottle... Blurred, burnt orange ale with a large , frothy, mushroom head. Excellent retention. Toasted nuts, milk chocolate and caramel notes in the nose. Mild flavor. Decently balanced. Malty... a blend of lightly and darkly roasted malts. Traces of chocolate and hazelnut. Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and almost flat carbonation. Lengthy, chocolatey finish with hints of coffee brewed from a course grind. Solid English brown ale brewed to style. I suppose it could be a mild. American style mild ale / English style brown ale. What’s the difference? Who cares?... other than the brewer and the judges at the GABF.
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