Nut Brown Ale
Was in my local beer stop today and was going to purchase a sixer of Yazoo Pale Ale which I am really liking more and more. As I toted my six pack to the counter I was stopped by a display for this beer and I recognized the beer distributer who was near by and asked him about this beer. He raved about it. (he also likes Yazoo and he distributes it as well). Well needless to say he talked me into trying it so I put the Yazoo back. He are my impressions. A= Poured hard to try and draw a head but was quickly disappointed as it fizzed to nothing. I did appreciate the dark red and brown hues. Color was a strong point. S= Smell was strong point but not strong enough. When swirled you receive a malt chocalate aroma but nothing beyond that. T= To be an English style nut brown ale I thought they missed the mark. Not enough depth and not enough bite. Like a dessert beer. Too sweet for my tastes but this may be the style which is not my favorite. Nice maltiness and more comes out when swirled. M&D= Easy to drink but too much carbonation for my taste. I think it killed the roundness that the malt could have produced. It just seemed a little too fizzy. In the end I should have stayed with the Yazoo but it gave me a chance to review a new beer. There are other English style brown ales that are more satisfying. Not a bad beer just not a beer that I will put in the rotation.