Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Got it on tap at the Lionheart in Albany. A: Brownish-red with a 1-finger beige head. Decent lacing. S: Faint -- nutty with some cocoa powder. T: Definitely a Brown Ale, as this leans sharply toward the malty side of the malt/hop continuum. At first I get sweet malt with some broad nuttiness, then hazelnut, cocoa and even a touch of vanilla. As it warms a little I get caramel malt and toffee. No real bitterness to offset the sweet profile of this beer; then again, having had a SN Torpedo before this, I'm not sure I'd be able to taste hops unless they smacked me in the face (I did reboot with a good amount of water b/w beers, however). M: Lighter side of medium in heft. Good overall feel to it -- didn't feel thin at all as some Browns seem to. D: Good. I like some bitterness, even in my Brown Ales, but the sweetness never approached cloying territory.