Brewers Art Proletory Ale

Brewed by The Brewers Art
Style: Brown Ale
Baltimore, Maryland USA

Light-bodied porter; deep brown/blackish with a bit of white head. Thin mouthfeel. Mostly a coffee ground flavor. Little, if any nose.

Of course darker, and sweeter with a hint of smoke. Not quite a porter but distinctive.

The first beer I had at Brewer’s Art in Baltimore: Dark dark brown with some reddish tint near the bottom when you hold it up to the light. Aroma is bready with a hint of coffee coming through. Even some noticeable smoke also. Some chocolate, molasses and cereal notes on the palate. Battle of dry sweetness and some grain like flavours.

Poured a deep brown-black color with a nice choco-colored head. The lacing was nice all the way down. The aroma was black patent malt, licorice, chocolate, The flavor followed suit, darned nice, great balance, a touch of hops in the finish, almost comes off like a schwarzbier, and since this is a "brown ale," it’s the darned best one I think I’ve ever had. Mouthfeel was full, slightly dry. Great stuff!

Draught in a German-style pint glass at the brewpub. Black with a fluffy beige head. Roasted malt and chocolate aroma. Roasty and dry flavor, with a little fruity yeast character. Medium-light bodied. Definitely roasty for a brown ale, but not quite like a porter either. Another Brewer’s art beer that I could sit down with for an evening.

A deep dark brown ale with a think moka head. In aroma, a pleasant butterscotch and berries. In mouth, a malty nutty ale , with residual sugars, not too carbonated. Medium bodied, yet a bit short. On tap at brewpub, Dec. 28 2008.

ON tap at brewery. Black with a fizzy tan head. Sweet smooth and refreshing choclate with mild molasses and coffee notes.

I wasn’t expecting much from this beer since Brewer’s Art focuses on Belgian styles, but this is quite a nice, full flavored porter. Big, creamy mouthfeel with roasted coffee and caramel sweetness. Nicely balanced bitterness.