Twains Billiard Brown with Jack and Oak

Formerly brewed at Twains Billiards and Tap
Style: Brown Ale
Decatur, Georgia USA

Cask: Pours a deep brown color with a light brown head. Aroma is malty, cocoa, oak, vanilla, bourbon and some earthy hops. Flavor is malty, oak, vanilla, bourbon, and a warming bourbon alcohol finish.

Date: 05/14/2008
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: opaque brown, huge dense tan head, thick sheets of lace,
Aroma: dry chocolate malt aroma with lots of oak and a touch of bourbon sweetness,
Body: velvet body,
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, nice vanilla sweetness brings out the chocolate, light bourbon comes in to add more depth of character and additional sweetness, nice oak balances the sweetness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

Cask. Pours a dark brown color. Thin, light brown head. Bourbon aroma. Light lacing. Flavor is creamy, with notes of semisweet chocolate and vanilla. Long, bitter, coffee finish.