 elihapa (244), Connecticut, USA
Jun 29, 2008
From bottle. Pours a surprisingly light colored maple with fluffy carbonation. Aroma of nuts, malt, and roasted notes. Palate is medium, smooth and lightly carbonated. Very refreshing. Flavor is initially malty sweet, with hints of chocolate and walnut, then gives way to upfront hops with more intense roasts. Overall, a very nice brown ale with great flavor. The body was a tad light, but a fine offering from Sam Smith.
Blom (641), Odense, Denmark
Aug 29, 2008 Brown with a low head. Aroma of hazel nuts, biscuits and berries. The flavour is bitter and roasted - quite balanced, but perhaps also a bit watery and boring.
Finn (1073), Tromsų, Norway
Aug 28, 2008 Bottle 0,355l. Dark brown colored. An ok fluffy head lasting for a few minutes. Inviting nutty aroma. Flavor of caramel with a touch of sherry. Not much bitterness but a lasting nutty and fruity aftertaste. KI=7
A_R (302), Georgia, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Pours a dark brown with a medium, but long-lasting head. The ale is very smooth with caramel and either a Brazil nut or pecan flavor. This is a very nice tasting brown ale.
arventresca (156), Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Bottle. Lighter brown color with no head. Nice slight nutty taste with a long finish. Good aftertaste leaves you really wanting that next sip.
DrDavid (157), , Vermont, USA
Aug 21, 2008 (Bottle). Sweet malt aroma. Deep reddish brown in color, with a moderate head. Nicely balanced nutty malt flavor, but not much finish. Also, the body has a thin feel. Nice effort, and a classic traditional brew, but Ol’ Sam has been eclipsed by other more modern, more impressive and more substantial brown ales, from the likes of Smuttynose, Rogue, Dogfish Head, Brooklyn, et al.
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