Block 15 Hemp Nut Brown

Brewed by Block 15 Brewery
Style: Brown Ale
Corvallis, Oregon USA

Date: September 19, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Portland Indie
Appearance: muddy dark brown, frothy beige head
Aroma: sweet chocolate aroma, nice toasted nutty character, light caramel sweetness
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, just enough caramel sweetness to bring out the chocolate, nice nutty character

Date: September 25, 2009
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Appearance: hazy dark amber, fine beige head
Aroma: light sweet nutty chocolate aroma
Flavor: sweet chocolate flavor, caramel sweetness with a hint of butterscotch, light nuttyness

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

Tap @ the Mini Beer Fest... Poured deep amber/ruby/brown with a beige head. The hemp seeds were very noticeable in the aroma. Flavors were a tiny bit hoppy with a roasted nut, malt character. A sweet yeast and ester finish.