dkachur (2360), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Sep 22, 2009 12 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Market in Raleigh, NC. Pours a clear reddish brown color with a medium head. Fair head retention and lacing. Aroma is dark, very faintly roasted malts, chocolate and caramel. Taste is toasted malts, chocolate and very faint leafy hops. A nutty note in the finish. Medium bodied. carl4beer (400), Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 7, 2009 12oz. pours a nice brown wiith a small head. aroma is mild and nutty. mouthful is light with a refreshing earthy zip. nutty and crisp. very enjoyable. Cletus (5053), Connecticut, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Mar 22, 2009 Bottle courtesy of durhambeer. Pours light brown with a creamy white head. Smells of nuts, earth, vegetal. Tastes of sweet malt, earthy, tea, some fruity hints. tarheels86 (745), Washington DC, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Feb 26, 2009 Bottle. Pours a clear, light brown with an off-white head that dissipates quickly. Aromas if heavy on the hazelnut and walnut with some caramel malt. Taste up front is nutty with some milk chocolate and then moves to oats, caramel malt, and roasted malt. Slightly roasty finish. Watery mouthfeel. LawBadger (24), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 31, 2009 12 oz bottle: Amber-brown in color with a slightly tan head that fades fairly quickly. A nutty aroma with hints of caramel and malt. Flavor consists of nuttiness, malt, caramel, coffee, and chocolate. Body is a little thin. A good but not great brown ale. lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 6, 2008 Bottle in trade from ROBORB. Thanks!
Pours a dark reddish color with a light beige short lived head. Smell is nutty and lightly chocolatey. Taste is thin, but with a nutty and watery chocolate flavor and light bitterness. Some light fruitiness too. A bit thin on the body and flavor but still decent. Solid brown ale. brewski519 (408), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 20, 2008 Pours a nice dark brown with a solid head and good lacing. Definitely has a very nutty aroma and taste to it with a little bit of biscuit in there as well. A very solid beer. This is a local brew for me and is readily available which I am happy about as this has become one of the standard selections in my beer fridge. arventresca (340), Greenville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Oct 24, 2008 Bottle. Pours Brown with thin white head. Smell of malt with hint of a nutty aroma. Taste of slight coffee with chocolate hint. Not a bad offereing from a local brew.
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