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Fort Collins Big Shot

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1073.22/5.03.19/5.0Winter6.2%66.6Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
A big Hazelnut Brown Ale with a warm, nutty, toffee-like flavor. A wonderful winter warmer to enjoy with friends during the holiday seasons. A wildly big strong ale we call the Big Shot.
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 502Flavors (629), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 5, 2009  
Bomber into pint glass. Slightly hazy nut brown color with a nice creamy offwhite head. Aroma is of coffee, roasted nuts and malt, butterscotch, and vanilla. An aroma that really reminds me of fall and early winter. Flavor is the same bit a bit thin and watery in the middle, but with a nice smooth flavorful finish. A bit of bittering hops in noticeable in there too. Medium body with medium carbonation. Overall: nothing outstanding, but a solid example of an underappreciated style.


 Pipper (264), Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/511/20
Sep 2, 2009  
This was probably the most tolerable of the other brown ales I’ve tried. The abv was pretty present from beginning to end but not overwhelming. Got those malts that gave a little sweetness but didn’t dominate the beer and some good bitter bite. A good beer to knock some burgers down.


 maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 4, 2009  
Bottle thanks to Butters on 07/12/2009. Somewhat hazy brown body with a medium frothy tan head. Sweet chocolate and caramel aroma with a touch of spice. Sweet caramel and chocolate flavor with a touch of pepper. Medium full body with moderate carbonation.


 lithy (1825), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 8, 2009  
Noogfest High 5. Sample from a bottle thanks to Butters. Dark red-orange and a thin off white head. Aroma is apples, malty, spices. Taste is fruity, caramel, toffee.


 Barrios (861), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/59/20
Jul 5, 2009  
Pours a fading beige head with legs and a copper body. Smells of caramel, biscuits, and hops. Bread, metallic, some caramel. Finish is sweet and tin.


 curly (757), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Pours hazy brown with a susdy beige head that fades quickly. Aroma is pretty nice; hazelnut, roast malt, and some hop spice. Decent taste of nut and roast. Lots of carbonation, definitely not the smoothest, and slightly sticky.


 decaturstevo (2010), decatur, Tennessee, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Deep amber pour with almost no head or lace. Very light malt aroma and an even lighter hint of hops. Decent maltiness with a hint of nuttiness. A fair mild bitter as well. A not so pleasant sour finish. Carbonation a little hot and palate thin. A barely average beer I would not drink again.


 CaptainCougar (5530), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 18, 2009  
Bottle sampled on 1/10/09: Pours a transparent copper amber with a thin-lacing white head. Aroma of lightly sweet caramel malt with some earthy hoppy notes. Body starts lightly sweet and toasty caramely with a mild grainy character before a drier finish. A pretty standard brown ale that could use more nutty flavor.



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