Cigar City Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale

Brewed by Cigar City Brewing
Style: Brown Ale
Tampa, Florida USA

growler from the brewery clear dark brown pour with lots of roastiess; I didn’t really taste any oatmeal. nonetheless, it’s pretty tasty.

On tap at Stubbies in Gainesville, FL. Pours a clear, deep ruby brown like a a cola with a very thin tan head that leaves little spots of lacing. Aroma is big on dark chocolate, roasted malt, roasted hazelnut, and some dry stout-like ash. Taste is very earthy hops, chocolate malt, some cherry Dr. Pepper. I usually dislike brown ale but I think Cigar CIty is about to turn me seeing this is just the beginning of their offerings.

Draft at Cajun Cafe on the Bayou, St. Pete. Pours deep brown toward ruby with off-khaki head. Noe is malt, mild nuts, fine tobacco, hops. Tastes rich, earthy, nutty, malty, with a nice balance and some late tobacco, cacao, and hops. Complex, and a very unique and exciting alternative take on a rather bland style.

Growler sample at Muckfest 2009 Day 2. Pours a clear light brown with a thin tan head. Malty and caramelly nose. Caramel malt flavor up front with fruity and dry finish that is just a tad bit tart.

Brown pour with hints of red. An earthy ashy aroma. A tad of an off flavor that’s not bad but just takes it down a tad. Thin and watery, I’m not sure if the pour from the growler took something away or what. A damn good beer.

on tap at redlight redlight great all around oatmeal brown ale. light chocolate in the nose and taste. light coffee flavors - thin white head ... super drinkable brown ale... dig it.

Growler: Pours a transparent dark amber mahogany with a small, stringy-lacing light tan head. Has a toasty nutty and light caramel malty nose with a touch of English hops. Starts with good body and light sweetness well balanced with drier toasty nutty flavor and a touch of milk chocolate. A true to style and enjoyable brown ale.

PPRBSG09. Aroma is lovely. Soft, sweet smokiness with a rich aromatic Belgian malt character. Brown malt that gives it a nice light sweet crackery character. A touch of light dried fruit and some sweet chewy maltiness. A touch of orange on the back as well. The smoke picks up as the beer starts to warm up and gives it a nice sweet richness. It’s a pretty solid brew.