Brewers Art Proletory Ale

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

Date: 07/16/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear dark brown with ruby edges, thin fine brown head, dry chocolate malt aroma, rich chewy chocolate flavor, nice sweetness, just a hint of bitterness in the finish to add a bit of balance,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

(draft): Clear black-red body with tan head. Aroma is sweet, caramle, nutty. Taste is mild sweet, nutty, slightly vinous, finishes nutty with light roasty. Medium body.

On tap at the Brewers Art. Poured a dark brown with a small tan head. Light chocolate and nutty aromas and flavors. Light bitter finish.

Draft at DRE. I’d call this a schwarz also. Dark brown pour with aroma of figgy fruit, brown sugar, roasty malt, some nuts. Tastes rich, with a solid roast malt flavor, plus brown sugar, some fig notes, and some chocolate syrup. Medium palate.

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.

Fresh nose. A bit roasted coffe taste. Bublegun retronasal. Black dark, brown head. ok pleasant.

Draft at Max’s 72 Hour Belgian Beer Fest. This was the "Speciale" version but I’m not sure there is a difference for that. Dark brown pour. Aroma smacks you with dark fruits, chewy caramel, some bubblegum or candyish notes, and creamy malts. Aroma seems very sweet, but the taste, however, was not quite as sweet as it would let on. More caramel, chocolate, soft dusty cocoa, floral hops and candied notes. This is sweet without being cloying. Body is medium with soft carbonation. Ends like it began - sweet, malty with chewy caramel, soft candyish notes and dark fruits. Yummy!

Draft at Brewer’s Art during Max’s 72 Hour Belgian Beer Fest. Rating this a second time as the first was at Max’s and was listed as the Speciale Proletary. This is for the "standard" at Brewer’s Art. Dark brown. Nose is dusty cocoa, yeast notes, soft fruit and sweet malts. Taste is powedry chocolate, semi-sweet malts, dark fruits, yeast notes, caramel and candy. Body is medium with moderate carbonation. Ends with more cocoa, cobwebs, soft malts and dark fruits. Some caramel here as well.

Nicely black, not opaque nor as thick as a stout. I didn’t know this was a "brown ale" (as Ratebeer has it classified) when I tried it. I thought it has a schwarzbier character. A bit mild, but a nice complement to their menu. Roasted and chocolatey, in moderate dimensions. (on tap at restaurant)