Climax Nut Brown Ale

On tap at Barcade. Pours a hazy brown with a thin white head. Caramel, chocolate, light vanilla, some nutty malts. Medium bodied, chocolate, vanilla. Finishes dry and with a light roasty bitterness.

Draft at Which Brew. Poured a dull brown body with thin head. Aroma is caramel, malt and faint. Flavor is nutty, sweet caramel and very bland.

Half gallon growler. Transluscent medium brown color with a small beige head. Light cocoa malt nose. Sweet roasted malt flavor lacks depth. Easily drinkable, but lacks real body or character. Average at best.

Date: 10/17/1998
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewfest, Real Ale Festival

dark brown, light toasted malt aroma, rich malt flavor with toasted and chococate character, slight sweetness, no bitterness

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Score: **4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Growler split two ways...Dark amber/brown in color. Aroma: pretty horrendous, with a very weird stale malt/off character. Taste is chcocolate and caramel, pretty well attenuated and dry. the same off character plays a role in the taste, but nowhere near to the level of the aroma. I don’t think I have had a truely good beer from this brewery yet.

YOU GOTTA APPRECIATE THIS STYLE FROM THE BEGINNING. THIS IS A DECENT REPRESENTATION. HEY IT’S A DECENT NUT BROWN ALE. LITTLE HOPPY. BETTER THAN A LOT OF THE ENGLISH ONE’S I HAVE TASTED. SWEETNESS IS OVERSIMPLE. EEEHHH.

Nice and chocolately, but not sweet at all. Definitely more a dark mild ale than a brown. One of the best you’ll find.

While certainly not flawered in any way, this brew did little to distinguish itself from the pack. Decidedly English character with a lightly earthy malt and hint of cocoa, this brew stays on an even keel from sip to swallow. I would liked a bit more sweetness and more assertive malt character. Very dry finish.