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Barley Island Dirty Helen Brown Ale 2.91 94

Barley Island Dirty Helen Brown Ale

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942.92/5.02.91/5.04.3%27.6Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
Sweet tasting malty brew, medium hop bitterness. Dirty Helen, legendary tavern owner, supposedly could outswear anybody in town. An American original, just like our tavern style brown ale.
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 mgumby10 (1858), Jupiter, Florida, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/59/20
Jul 9, 2007  
Pours a cloudy brown with a medium light brown head. Mellow aroma. Light fruits and some caramel. Not very bold. Not very complex. The taste is much of the same. Very watery mouthfeel, light bitter sweetness. Not very tasty. Dont have much else to say about this beer. Unsatisfied.


rshah16 (39), Illinois, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/59/20
Jul 3, 2007  
light on taste and flavor. some malt, brown sugar, mild hops. pretty tame.


 badgerben (3605), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 28, 2007  
Dark ruby color with a medium head. Dirty caramel aroma and a little nut. Chalky flavor. A little chocolate on the finish.


 Duster72 (117), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 21, 2007  
4 oz serving from draft at breewpub. Pours a reddish brown with lovely ruby accents in the glass. Aroma is breads, nuts, and carmel malts. Nice aroma. Taste is on the lighter side for a brown with the typical dark malts and some earthy nuttiness. Mouthfeel is on the watery side which is offputting in this flavor profile. Overall a highly drinkable brown ale.


 BDR (2168), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Jun 13, 2007  
Brown color with plenty of off-white head. Chocolate malt aroma. Chocolate and roasted malt flavor.


 shrubber85 (2995), Wallhalben, Germany
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 3, 2007  
Bottle. Chocolate malt aroma. Dark brown color with large head. Light chocolate, brown sugar, and roasted malt flavor. Light hops finish. Nice light brown ale.


 OhioDad (2491), Hilliard, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/512/20
May 4, 2007  
12oz bottle pours pale brown with a short creamy tan head that leaves some lace. Aromas of toasted malts, some nuts, and some light earthy hops. Flavors of toasted malts, brown sugar, some nuts, and slight hops at the finish. A fairly thin palate takes away some from this brew. Drinkable though.


 nolankowal (854), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 3, 2007  
Bottle. Crimson pour with a light tan head. Aroma of grassy, earthy hops and toasted malt. Flavors of brown sugar, light earthy hops and toasted malts. Medium body with toasty/earthy notes throughout...soapy in parts with a toasty/soapy finish. Not bad.



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