Upland Nut Hugger Brown Ale

Brewed by Upland Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
Bloomington, Indiana USA

Nice clear light orange brown color with a moderate bone colored head. Toasted malt and an actually nutty scent. A bit earthy and raw at times. Big malt flavors, with caramel, toasted malt and nuts. Rather zippy feel. Mild bitterness starts in the middle and builds into the finish and on to the linger. Finish is rather dry and lightly acidic. LInger has quite a bit of bitterness and a little bit of malt and toasted nuts. Pretty good as far a brown ales go.

Not too much on the ’nut’ or too little; just right. Nice looking beer (liquid and bottle). Clever head and pleasant aroma. Good and smooth with a nice balance of hop and malt - what a brown ale is supposed to be like. Drinks well, all four seasons.

Top ten label, all time. Bottle. Sweet nutty chocolate nose with earth and nice musty hops. Clear walnut body with a perfectly rocky and lacing tan head. Taste has dried out somewhat, nutty and bitter with hard roast and restrained malt. Touch of Guinness-like sourness and a somewhat heavy body hiding the relatively high alcohol relatively well. Solid nut brown.

Pours dark brown, fine, moderate head. Strong hop aroma. Flavor is really hoppy with a little bit of a nutty aftertaste. Not like most Brown Ales I’ve had, more like an American Strong Ale, but still good.