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Capital Brown Ale

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1403.26/5.03.24/5.04.2%74.3Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
This brown ale has a deep brown tone and an exceptionally creamy head which is derived from imported crystal malts. The crystal malts are also responsible for a rich, nutty flavor. Mild hop presence from imported Fuggles and Brewers Gold balance the unique malt combination
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 hayden1215 (305), Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 20, 2003  
Brown in color with a small fizzy head. Aroma is malt and caramel. Flavor is malt and caramel. Very good finsh


 TheDean (785), MIlwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
Sep 19, 2003  
Well, the name on this beer is correct, this is a very brown ale. Nothing special...a little disapointing.


 DrnkMcDermott (1851), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 3, 2003    Updated: Nov 18, 2003
Bottled. Hey, this is probably the best of the beers I've sampled from this brewery, which otherwise hews too closely to style. A nice malty smell greets me when I pop the bottle, then it pours a nice thick head over a dark brown body. I get a taste of roasted coffee, maybe even chicory atop a bed of caramel. A sharp hop sting gives it a little fruity note like… all I can come up with is blackberries. Carbonation enhances the delivery of flavor. This is close to being a nut brown ale.


 bac080 (398), Boardman, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 1, 2003  
Smells hoppy. Very smooth, easygoing brown ale. Crisp aftertaste, finishes clean.


 MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 28, 2003  
Deep red with a bit of orange, thin off-white head. Smells of cola, milk chocolate, and a little bit of sour cherries. Very malty, rich, and sweet, lightly chocolate, maybe a bit of molasses and nut. Smooth, creamy, one of the better brown ales I've run into.


 Pjones6738 (500), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 10, 2003  
Red/brown color. Sweet nutty aroma. Tastes slightly of nuts, but more so of chocolate. A good solid beer.


 Slick (1962), Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 28, 2003  
Brownish,red color.Small head that faded very quickly.Sweet malt aroma with a faint hint of coffee and or chocolate,some hops as well as a very very mild hint of alcohol.Malty taste,sweet,well hopped mild nuttiness to it as in the description.The after taste is malt with a good hop bitterness that lasts for some time.It has a medium feel in the mouth and a pretty decent carbonation.This is a great brew from them and thanks to Wawood for getting me one.


 beermatrix (1497), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 24, 2003  
Color is a lighter brown of chestnut hue with red tones near the bottom, a small light and loose glue bubbly white head sits atop, leaves stringy lace. Smell is a nice lightly sweet bread-like malt with a touch of nuttyness. Taste is mild of malty sweetness and nuts with a favorable hoppy light bitterness thats lingering into the finish. Feel is medium bodied, moderate and late bitterness, smooth, mild, and easy. Gets really nice as it warms, really nice. This is pretty good brown thats balanced and mild to the point of very good consumption.



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