 Ceebs25 (233), Naperville, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 28, 2009
22 oz bomber. This is the first beer I’ve tried from Flossmoor Station, but they made a good first impression with this one. It really has a wonderfully rich and malty aroma for a brown ale. The molasses really works very well with the nose that has other notes of toasted nuts, coffee with cream, light vanilla, oaty grain malts, and some raisin and dark fruits. The pour could have had more going on, but fairly standard for the style with a light head, medium thick appearance, and chocolate brown in color. A nice body overall, nothing too intense, but has the right balance of smooth and crisp aspects for the flavors working here. The roasted, nutty dark grain malts are pretty nice, along with the sweet molasses/caramels, light darker fruits, and good background of fairly non distinct hop. If anything, there maybe could be a little more to offer on the flavor profile, but overall, this was a very good standard brown ale.
Bockyhorsey (2540), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Sample courtesy of nbutler. Good rosted oat aroma. Brown body. Roasty flavor little thin and sweet like nornmal porters. Sweetness lingered on palate. Thanks nick.
tomthompson89 (1488), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 nice amber brown pour with some beige head. nose is sweet nutty malts and some fresh green hops, maybe Amarillo. flavor is similar lotsa nuts and sweet malts with a touch of hops for balance. good beer
phaleslu (522), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 Draft at the brewpub. Pours a hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma of nuts, molasses, roasted malt, hops, burnt toast , and chocolate. Flavor is also nutty and roasty with a lot of molasses and notes of chocolate and toast. Very rich and robust. Medium-to-full bodied. Aftertaste characterized by molasses and roast. I like this a lot.
blankboy (3207), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Bottle [22oz] shared with the gang at ’WaterlooWeekend Oct.’09’ -- c/o J&K. Weird, it gushed out on the 3rd pour. Pours a very dark brown with a large foamy beige head. Pretty nice aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, nuts and vanilla -- perhaps a bit of staleness as well. Flavour of toasted dark malt, light green hops, nuts and maple syrup. Average to medium bodied. Somewhat creamy mouthfeel. Overly carbonated but other then that quibble it’s quite good.
MrChopin (642), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Bottle thanks to FlssmrBrewAlum!
Dark red-brown with a thin beige head. Nose of light graham cracker, hints of green hop and hints of fruit and almond, but the strong chocolate wins out over everything. Same with the flavor, hints of bitter wood and toast being submerged under the chocolate malt. Rather sticky, drying body. Good stuff, but not very balanced and so seemingly simple.
mabel (2612), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 [2536-20091024] 1pt6floz bottle. Rich toasted chocolate malt fruit aroma. Slightly hazy, dark brown red body with a quick foamy dark brown head. More rich chocolate malt in the flavour. Full body. Nice, very pleasant.
(w/ blankboy, GregClow, HogTownHarry, jerc, tupalev)
shawnm213 (939), South Bend, Indiana, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 tap at flossmoor. pours a dark brown with a small tan head. wow. really nutty. also notes of chocolate, toast, roasted malts. smooth, creamy. very nice.
jerc (3936), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 2009-10-24. Dark brown body. 3+ Dry roasty malt aroma. 6+ Flavour is similar, sweet caramel toasted malt, dry roast and toast overtones. 6+ Average palate is quite carbonated. Ok. Pretty decent brown ale, but a touch simple overall. Might have felt differently about it on a different day. Tastes a bit like the molasses may have fermented out a bit more in the bottle though, based on the dryness and the carbonation. Bottle from Binny’s, Chicago
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