Skagit River Big Brownings Boogle Down Brown Ale

Brewed by Skagit River Brewing Co.
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Mount Vernon, Washington USA

Handbottle from Enniskillen; Nose is caramel, citrus, and nuts; clear amber with a medium beige head; flavor of caramel, a fruity note, pepperiness, and a little tart note.

Growler from Peaks. Brown with a thin white head. Aroma is vanilla, caramel, very faint smoke, and a nice earthiness and nutty smell to it. Taste is caramel, with a oakiness like quality which I’m guessing is coming from the orange peel, the vanilla is definantly there. It’s good stuff, but it doesn’t mesh that well together.

on tap-pours a light tan head and mahogany color. Aroma is medium/dark malt-some sweetness. Taste is medium/dark malt-some sweetness, some acidic. Finish is semi-dry.

KLCC Brewfest ’07. Orange peel and vanilla bean = creamsicle. Tastes just like a childhood freezer pop, which might sound bad, but actually was decent. The flavors went well with the brown ale base, althought hey claimed imperial brown, the base beer tasted to watery and mild to be imperial. The light toasty chocolate flavors mixed well creating a interesting after dinner treat ina glass.

Draft @ Strange Brewfest 07: Dark brown, light head and lacing. Nose of fruity plum, apricot, some odd misplaced dessert note like chocolate and vanilla. Citrusy and malty flavor with mandarin and grapefruit along with the dark rye and toast notes. Odd blend but unique and standoffish. Love it or hate it, I was in the former, but then again, I’m easy to please.