Oregon Trail Brown Ale

Brewed by Oregon Trail Brewery
Style: Brown Ale
Corvallis, Oregon USA

Taster - Oregon Trail Brewing - Corvallis, OR
Aroma – Nice malt flavoring with a light hops backing.
Appearance – Dark Amber in color, Thin head and clear.
Flavor – Good malt flavor the mixed malts added quite nicely. Liked the hosp where not too much either.
Palate – Nice Mouthfeel, good texture with a dry finish.
Overall – I could drink this all day. Loved the crisp and fresh flavor of the beer. This could be a staple beer if I lived near here.

On tap at Corvallis brewpub--Dry and hoppy amber colored beer with a nice roasted aftertaste. It appears that OT is more concerned with flavor than alcohol content in their beers. Nice!

The guy pouring beers made a point to tell me it was only a brown ale NOT a nut brown ale. Well this beer had a huge nutty and malty aroma. Flavor a bit on the dry side. Smooth mouthfeel. The best they had on tap at the deli.

on tap-pours a tan head and mahogany color. Aroma is molasses-caramel some hops. Taste is molasses-caramel some hops.

Date: 10/10/1996
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: deep mahagoney with a thin head and thick lace,
Aroma: slightly sweet and fruity malt aroma,
Flavor: lots of roasted malt flavor with hints of chocolate, well balanced with assertive hops, slight bitter finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: *4
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Pours a dark brown with a good sized persistant head which leaves a nice lacing. The aroma is sweet malt with a few fruit notes. The taste is dominated by sweet caramel malt with a lot of roasted malt which adds complexity and bitterness. There are some faint chocolate and fruit notes. This beer has a nice medium body and is quite drinkable.

This was incredibly rich and nutty, with some great malt character and slight sweetness on the tip of the tongue. Hazelnuts and fresh maple syrup make up the flavor with a rich creamy mouthfeel. A little too cold when I tried it but very well made.

Draft at the brewery. A very well-made classic style brown ale, and I think the Oregon Trail house yeast (not sure exactly what it is) fits this beer the best. This brown ale is wet and sweet up front with ample maple and a light nutty spice note, changing to a more dry and starchy finish across the back of the tongue. Very flavorfull when fresh, and very well-made.