basewars (145), Albany, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 24, 2008 Pours translucent brown with dark head. Light palate. Caramel and some hops. Not a ton of flavor but a good session. j12601 (1323), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 19, 2008
Bottle. Reddish brow pour with creamy tan head. Mostly malt on the nose with a faint hit of hops at the end. Smooth mouthfeel without much else. Slight hops on the finish.
lightning9191 (82), Christiansburg, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 17, 2008 Pours a deep brown, white foam. Good nutty aroma. Flavor is caramel, nutty, toasty well balanced with a background bitterness. Body is medium-heavy with low carbonation. dogfish120love (275), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Oct 17, 2008 pours dark brownish in coloration, very heavy on the chocolate in my opinion especially for a brown ale, malty with subtle hop notes , very drinkable yet just barely seperates itself enough from the norm zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 5, 2008 Taste 10/8. Looks: Brown. Aroma: Roasted malt, coffee, chocolate. Taste: A nice quality brown. Smooth, rich, nutty and a little chocolate. Even balance. BelgianBeerGal (1307), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 | Sep 29, 2008 Draught sample at the Portsmouth restaurant. Still not a big fan of brown ales and this one did not change my opinion. Certainly drinkable but seemed a little bland and chalky, especially at the finish. esjaygee (1578), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Sep 19, 2008 Clear brown with a tan head. Aroma of nuts, heavily roasted malt and caramel. Taste of nuts, sweet malt, caramel. Body is somewhat chalky but overall a decent brown ale. durhambeer (1223), Durham, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Sep 16, 2008 Draft at Union Hall. Medium/dark brown pour with creamy off-white head. Roasty malt on the nose as well as toffee and dark dried fruits. Definite hop presence as well. A little nutty and a touch of chocolate. Quite enjoyable overall. Would have enjoyed a few more of these.
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