Columbus Brewing Nut Brown Ale

Brewed by Columbus Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
Columbus, Ohio USA

Date: 04/12/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade

gusher, dark brown, huge foamy beige head, light malt aroma, nice rich nutty malt flavor with a decent chocolate character, mostly dry, low bitterness, a fine drinking nut brown ale

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 2/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Drinkability: 9/10
Score: *4

Bottle acquired in trade with OhioDad (thanks!). Bottle opened with a loud psst and a small gush - needless to say, this one poured all (and I mean all) head. The head never fully settled (the best I could get it was 4 fingers of head vs. 2.5 finger of beer). Color was a medium to deep brown. Aromas of chocolate, roasted malts, and light caramel. Tastes of nuts, lighter chocolate, roasted malts with a lightly bitter finish. Thinner body.

(Bottle) Pours a dark brown body with mahogany highlights and a small off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt and nuts. Sweet, roasted malt flavor. Thanks Dogbrick!

Bottle thanks to OhioDad: Pours a transparent dark mahogany with an airy, thin-lacing off-white head. Sweet, toasty nutty malty aroma has some fresh green English hops. Body starts with a good sweet dark caramel malty character with toasty nuts and a mildly bitter green hoppy presence. Has a touch of bready dough and licorice. A nice, very drinkable brown ale.

Bottle... Dark ale with a small, fizzy, khaki head. Robust aroma for the style... chocolate and dark roasted nuts. The well-balanced flavor is also fairly hearty for the style... chocolate, weak coffee, vanilla and mild caramel. Light to medium-bodied and lively. Short, crisp, grassy finish. Thanks go out to OhioDad for the bottle.

Draft at brewpub. Brown color with an average creamy off-white head that lasted. Moderate sweet toasted aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture. Good toasted flavor with an average well balanced finish. Good solid drinkable brew.

12 oz bottle, thanks to sfontain. Huge off-white lasting thick head tops a near-black, blood-tinged body that's more stout-like than anything. Big roasty/nutty/smoky nose is a little darker than usual for the style, but excellent nonetheless. A bit of fruitiness at the front of the flavor, but generally quite dry and roasty...this is verging on porter or dry stout territory, really, if not for the thinnish body which brings it down to merely very good. Very, very drinkable...I'm definitely curious for more from this nice little brewery.

This brown ale pours a deep brown color from a 12oz bottle. Medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is nutty and sweet, with a touch of chocolate. A light to medium bodied brown ale. Malts are nutty, caramel and sweet. Hops are slightly bitter and earthy. Nutty and slightly sweet brown ale. Good balance. Nice carbonation. Touch of cardboard at the finish. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.