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Smuttynose The Gnome


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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Smuttynose Brewing Company

Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

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243.38/5.03.34/5.0Special9%44.2 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The Gnome was brewed in homage to the recent arrivals of hoppy Belgian beers that we’re starting to see here in the US. I was really shooting for that beautifully soft hopping that’s found in the Houblon Chouffe, however, the Gnome has developed its own unique characteristics and flavor profile. The base beer is a Belgian triple brewed with White Labs Chimay-style yeast. I really liked the fruit character from this yeast, but man, that stuff still hasn’t dropped bright. The hopping was done with Vanguard, Sterling and East Kent Goldings. I think this beer has a lot of potential, though I’d like another shot at brewing the style. There is a very limited amount of this beer, so if you happen to see it on tap, go ahead and share a pint with your gnomies!
Malt: Weyermann Pilsner Malt CaraHell Cane Sugar
OG - 20° p; TG - 4.2° p
Hops: IBU ­ 75 Vanguard ­ Bittering Hops Sterling ­ Flavor Additions East Kent Goldings ­ Dry Hop

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 rocbyter (636), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/57/20
Jun 15, 2008  
On tap at blind tiger. Band aid and medicine aroma. Cloudy orange yellow color with not much head. Mild malt beginning with a medicine malt taste finish.


 jcwattsrugger (3942), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/514/20
Jun 14, 2008  
on tap @Blind Tiger-pours a thin retaining off white head and cloudy yellow/orange color. Aroma is resin/pink grapefruit zest hops, secondary somewhat sweet medium malt. Taste is sweet (simcoe/Amarillo & saaz) resin/pink grapefruit zest hops, secondary somewhat sweet medium malt, some coriander/herbal/pepper, yeast, alcohol. Seems like a Belgian SA. Nice effort for a Belgian style by an American brewer.


 goldtwins (3732), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 5, 2008  
Draft @ Mugs Alehouse. Poured a hazed orange-amber color with an off-white head. The aroma was sweat and fruity with notes of oranges and bananas. Sweet malt base. The flavor had notes of toasted malt, sugar and fruit. Some spice. Medium bodied with a mild bitterness and light alcohol bite.


 argo0 (6176), Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/511/20
May 18, 2008  
(draft, vintage 2007) Small off-white ehad atop hazy golden body. roma is medium sweet, grapefruit, some spiciness, pineapple, honey. Taste is moderately sweet, orange/grapefruit, spice, some alcohol. Medium-full body, some stickiness.


 RblWthACoz (959), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 5, 2008  
Pours nicely. No head. Mild nose. Nice tangy profile mixed with a mild dough edge. Full and consistent ride. Smooth feel. A very good American interpretation of this style. Had this and many others at Mugs Belgian shindig and this was clearly the winner for me.




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