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Smuttynose Really Old Brown Dog Ale (2008 and earlier) 3.56 185

Smuttynose Really Old Brown Dog Ale (2008 and earlier)

Percentile
91
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1853.59/5.03.56/5.0Spring7%82.5English pint, Snifter
Commercial Description:
The Smuttynose Big BEER Series: big beers in big bottles, released seasonally in very limited quantities. Olive,iconic mascot & spirit guide of our brewery, first appeared on our Old Brown Dog label & has returned, thirteen years later, to pose for our Really Old Brown Dog, a luscious, malt-rich, full bodied "old ale" featuring deep notes of complex fruit. Much like our beloved Olive, this beer will mellow & age gracefully.
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 golubj (1290), Sunnyvale, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 6, 2007  
Bottle. Light orange-brown color with thin caramel colored head. Lots of caramel malt in the aroma, some chocolate, figs, and some roastiness. The mouthfeel and flavor have some creaminess; a little like a porter. Otherwise, the flavor is mostly roasted caramel malt, a little smokiness, and some bitter malt. Would probably be better in a few years.


 bu11zeye (5621), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 6, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a hazy amber-brown body with a medium creamy off-white head. Aroma of caramel, toast, nuts, and light cocoa. Flavor of toasted malt, dates, raisins, light smoke, and caramel with a dry, bitter finish.


 DragonStout (1380), Pataskala, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 26, 2007  
Tampa Gathering.Not too sure who brought htis, but thanx for sharing.poured a nice brown color with a white head.Nose was sweet with caramel and alcohol.Flavors of caramel and dark fruits run amuck through this brew.a very clean finish with some sweetness settling in.


 crizay (1050), Brook Park (was Tampa,FL), Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 25, 2007  
Thanks SecretSanta. Pours a hazy mahogany with big almond head that stay and leaves great lacing. Aroma is sweet rich malts, caramel, brown sugar. Flavor is much the same, sweet rich malt, lots of caramel and brown sugar but with a roasted touch in background. Smokey finish and floral hops really come out. The more it warms the roastiness comes through more with a toffee and nutty taste as well. Medium mouthfeel with lots of carbonation. Really let this beer warms.


 TomDecapolis (3203), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 23, 2007  
Pours a lightly hazy brown with tons of ruby red highlights and a medium creamy/bubbly off white head that laced. Aroma of nuts, vanilla, some dark fruits, caramel, toffee, brown sugar and some hints of citrus. Flavors of mixed nuts, toffee, toasted malts, hints of chocolate, some hints of smoke, vanilla and caramel. Reminds me more of a big brown ale than it does an Old Ale.


 performula (147), Triangle Area, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 20, 2007  
Really digging this ale. Huge flavor in this beer. Reminds me of a brown ale. Malty, sweet, caramel finish. Very smooth.


 Beerdedone (1885), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 20, 2007  
Bottle sampled. Pours amber in color with a off-white head. Aroma or caramel malts, roast, toffee, and fruits. Flavor is moderately sweet with brown sugar,caramel, malts, and notes of chocolate with a light bitter finish.


 beerbuzzmontreal (2921), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 15, 2007  
Pours a clear reddish amber color with a thin offwhite head. The aroma has nuts, caramel, spices with a good malt presence. Flavor of malt, nuts, caramel and spices. The body is light with a liquorous texture and soft carbonation.



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