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Smuttynose Old Brown Dog 3.35 657

Smuttynose Old Brown Dog

Percentile
79
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6573.36/5.03.35/5.05.7%86.8Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
Old Brown Dog has been cited as a classic example of the "American Brown Ale" style of beer. Compared to a typical English Brown Ale, Old Brown Dog is fuller-bodied and more strongly hopped.
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 guyinchicago (534), marengo, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20

Oct 31, 2009  
Poured brown and clear like iced tea and a very small tan head that had to be produced from a very vigours pour armas are of caramel malts,nuts and hps taste of the same a very nice clean easy drinking brew

 Boutip (2385), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 14, 2009  
Bottle: Poured a clear deep brown color ale with a medium foamy head with OK retention and no lacing. Aroma of deep caramel malt with light notes of molasses and some grain is quite enjoyable. Taste is a nice enough mix between some deep rich caramel malt with cereal and a light subtle touch of molasses. Hops are not very apparent which might be a good thing considering the nice malt base. Body is slightly above average with good carbonation. Well done – nice session beer.


tommeagher (14), Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/53/103/510/20
Dec 13, 2009  
Not doggy, but definitely a strong coffee taste, almost overwhelmingly so. If coffee is your thing, you’ll probably like it.


 tastybeer (124), Washington DC, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 4, 2009  
12 oz. Pours amber with an off-white head. Taste is brown sugar, caramel, maltiness. Very drinkable brown ale.


 tarheels86 (798), Washington DC, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/104/512/20
Dec 3, 2009  
12 oz. Pours a clear deep red with a thin, tan head that has little retention and no lacing. Aroma is rich with toffee, caramel malt, hazelnuts, brown sugar, some smokiness. Taste is a bit sour, raw grain, oatmeal. Light to medium bodied. Not bad.


 georgekillian (221), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 30, 2009  
Love my brown ales and this is a great one, full bodied hops and flavor and has much more kick then a typical english brown ale, very well done!!


 Berley31 (198), New Brunswick, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 30, 2009  
A: Poured with a large, off-white head that diminished to about 1/2-finger or so, and left some pretty good lacing on the glass. Body is light brown and quite hazy. S: Aroma is of average malt, with a sweet breadiness and caramel flavor pushing through. Light hops are present as well. T: Nice, sweet flavor without being sickening. The malt is there, but it’s not in your face or anything. Bit of hoppy bitterness to the finish. Overall, very smooth and nicely balanced. M: Light-bodied and creamy, with soft carbonation. D: Very safe and inoffensive, it would be easy to put back several of these beers some evening. Another winner from Smuttynose.


Jow (25), New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/516/20
Nov 29, 2009  
Pours a nice looking amber brown. Tastes of nuts, earth, and dough. A pleasant enough example of the style


radioseer (65), Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 28, 2009  
(12 ounce bottle - pint glass) Aroma is slightly sour, malty bread nose. Minimal head, hazy copper amber color. Taste is a blend of hops and malt with heavy sour notes in it. I ate this with a fresh burger and it paired great. Overall good beer.



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