Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Appearance: A deep ruby red with a fairly loose, small, creamy tan head . The head has no staying power, and leaves no lace. About average for a brown ale. Smell: At first, it's mostly malt, but as it warms and the volatiles evaporate, you get a strong hazelnut nose. Taste: Good roasted malts and hazelnut flavors and a toasty nuttiness. Has a mild hop bitterness at the back ofthe tounge. Very well balanced. I think I'm getting some caramel overtones to, but it's so subtle, it's hard to be sure. If you don't like my lackof certainty, go get your own damn beer and review it. ;) Mouthfeel: Medium mouthfeel, average carbonation for a brown ale with just a bitof a bite at the end.. Drinkability: Tasty. Has a nice complexity but is still easy drinking. Note: The quality control on this beer (Much like the Roque Red) leaves something to desired. Try it. If you don't like it, wait a few weeks and then get another bottle from a different store.