Tröegs Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale
12oz, but i couldn't find a date on the bottle. weird - most troegs are dated, i think. tasted in early april 2009, so still decently fresh, i think. (troegs only came into MA in late jan i think.) dark brown w red tint under the light. 1-finger tan head soon fades to wisps and ring, and eventually just the ring. some thin rings of lace but they almost all just slide back down and never stick, leaving behind just a splotch or two. aroma: caramel maltiness, touch of roasted character, with notes of coffee and mash acidity. subtle earthy hop notes. faint fruity esters. trace of chocolate. taste: caramel and light notes of roasted malt, but slightly watered down. met with light acidity, mild to moderate bitterness from a grassy, earthy hop. touch of phenols, hint of esters. coffee note in the finish, but faint. light to medium body, overall smooth, but moments of both wateriness and acidic texture. moderate but sometimes fizzy and prickly carbonation.