 RCL (1021), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Jul 17, 2008
Great mixed nuts in the flavor; mostly hazelnut and cashews. Dry hop finish balances the rich malt perfectly.
FlyingSwine (115), Littleton, Colorado, USA
Sep 4, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a dark brown with a nice one finger head. Held to a light, it is fairly clear and amber. Excellent malty aroma or chocolate, coffee and nuts. Flavor is more balanced than the aroma, but a bit astringent. Some spice and hops (can’t taste the Goldings) with a touch of weak coffee. Palate isn’t as creamy as I hoped, and finishes a bit dry for my tastes. Overall a good, but not great Brown ale.
alexanderj (1239), San Diego, California, USA
Aug 29, 2008 On tap at Yard House in Brea, I think it is fairly new; color of dark brown (probably a bit daker than most). Aroma of caramel, cocoa and chocolate. Flavor of toasted biscuit, caramel and a touch of slight cocoa. Pretty good for the style.
37steel (186), St. Charles, Illinois, USA
Aug 28, 2008 12 oz bottle. Dark brown with an off-white head. Malt and caramel aromas. Balanced flavors with a hoppy bitter finish.
PsionSaint (51), Colorado, USA
Aug 26, 2008 On tap at local minor league ballpark. Very brown (fitting for a brown ale no?) with good balance of malt/hops. An easy drinking beer with subtle flavors.
Brewsmith (54), Torrance, California, USA
Aug 26, 2008 From a 12 oz. bottle purchased locally. Aroma is malty with some earthy hop aroma. Deep reddish brown with a small, tight tan head. Malt flavor is toasty, biscuity and a little roast in there, malty but not overly sweet. There’s plenty of hop bitterness to balance. Easy drinking and finishes dry. Very balanced. A great brown ale.
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