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New Glarus Fat Squirrel Nut Brown Ale

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4383.49/5.03.48/5.0Winter5.5%92.9Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
100% Wisconsin malt of six different varieties impart the natural toasted color to the bottle conditioned unfiltered ale. Clean hazelnut notes result from these carefully chosen barley malts. Hops from Slovenia, Bavaria and the Pacific Northwest give Fat Squirrel its backbone.
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 Ungstrup (15250), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 10, 2007    Updated: Dec 24, 2008
Bottled. An amber beer with a slight hazy under a thin beige head. The aroma is sweeet malty with light notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with stronger notes of caramel, and a dry end. This is not a brown ale.


 Papsoe (14997), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 18, 2008  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of iowaherkey. Clear amber golden with an off-white head. Aroma of nuts, burned caramel and overripe fruit. Medium body with roasted malt, nuts and cocoa powder. Finishes dry. 131108


 yespr (12175), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 29, 2008  
12 fl oz bottle. Pours clear and golden deep orange with a fully gone head. Light nutty and roasted malty aroma. Medium dry and roasted malty with light liqourice note and light nutty accents. Roasted malty and nutty finish. Nice one.


 joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Bottle. Clear orange coloured with a small white head. Sweet aroma of caramel, cocoa powder and hazelnuts. Sweet flavour of caramel and hazelnuts with notes of cocoa powder and hops. Hoppy finish.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Name: Fat Squirrel
Date: 03/15/2008
Mode: bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear amber, wispy beige head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: huge nutty malt aroma with lots of chocolate and a dark caramel toffee sweetness,
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, lots of nutty character, touch of dark caramel sweetness, light balancing bitterness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 10/10
Score: **4


 KimJohansen (7049), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 24, 2008  
Clear dark amber with mediu beige head. Sweet aroma with nuts and roasted malt. Sweet flavour with nougat, nuts, chocolate and toasted malt. Sweet finish.


 argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 11, 2008  
(12oz bottle, thanks mj) Medium beige head atop clear amber body. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, some spice, light nut. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, some nut, light chocolate, spice. Low carbonation, light-medium body.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 11, 2007  
Bottle. A amber beer with a tan head. The aroma is nutty with caramel and chocolate, the taste is a bit dry and also with caramel, nuts and chocolate, a bit arteficial, some hop nots. Medium body with a dry dusty finish.



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