 zapprentice (312), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 3, 2009
Aroma is sweet, sugary caramel and sugary malt. Flavor is very similar. Ehh
pete4999 (155), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 On tap at Tully’s in Amherst, NY. Overall just kinda meh. Brown pour, minimal khaki-ish head. Nice lacing. The flavor was a bit of a letdown though - I was hoping for nuts, coffee, something, but instead didn’t get much. There was some hops, some sweetness, but nothing really exceptional to wow me. Slightly fizzier mouthfeel than I was hoping for as well. Maybe it’s because I was expecting an English brown.
Boutip (2390), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
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 | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 3/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
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 (127), Washington DC, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 12 oz. Pours amber with an off-white head. Taste is brown sugar, caramel, maltiness. Very drinkable brown ale.
tarheels86 (799), Washington DC, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
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 | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
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 | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
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 | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 Pours a nice looking amber brown. Tastes of nuts, earth, and dough. A pleasant enough example of the style
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