Bastone Brown

Brewed by Bastone
Style: Brown Ale
Royal Oak, Michigan USA

Bottle acquired by, and thanks to footbalm, don’t ask me how but he has connections. Pours a dark mahogany color with a medium brown head. The aroma is very light; yeast, toasted malts, some fruit. The taste surprised me; sour vinous Belgian notes, some yeast, lots of sweet fruits, some banana and a odd very raw tasting malt. Some toasty and nutty flavors too. I’m not sure really, while I really enjoy this beer’s uniqueness it is very raw and has a very unclean feeling in the taste. I wonder about the ABV. However, overall it is really quite nice. A fizzy medium mouthfeel.

On tap at Bastone. Resembles a trappist style ale. Slight caramel, plum, and fruity notes throughtout. Full of flavor. Smooth.

On tap at the Bastone Brew Pub. Poured a dark and cloudy brown color with a very small sized off white head. Aromas and tastes of caramel, yeast, and a little nutty. Lively body.