Jackie Brown - Mikkeller ApS

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.74/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

750 mL bottle poured into a mini pint glass.

Appearance - A terrible pour yields a huge cream head. Lots of lacing and great retention. Reddish brown body.

Smell - Aggressively hopped. Smells like a red ale. Pine hop and caramel malt.

Taste - Really hoppy again. Still tastes like a red ale. Caramel malts, grapefruit and pine hop. A little nutty, just barely reminds you of a brown ale. A little bit of bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Intensely hoppy is distracting. Bitter. Slightly harsh.

Overall - Barely a brown ale. Just a nutty red ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 02:05:42 | More by Alieniloquium

Arborescence

Finland

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Served in room temperature. My bottle says 6.0% ABV, not 5.90%.

Appearance: Dark brown. Pours a massive, thick and creamy head that lasts.

Aroma: Malty, with hints of burnt caramel and coffee.

Taste: Very soft and smooth on the tongue, with a creamy toffee flavour, vanilla, and a malty aftertaste mixed with milky coffee. Tasty!

Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium bodied.

Overall: An interesting variation on the brown ale. Very pleasant and tasty, although it could be a bit more robust. Feels almost like a morning beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 16:36:17 | More by Arborescence

ngeunit1

California

4.28/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark brown with a hint of ruby and a finger of frothy tan-khaki head. Fades normal.

S - Sweet caramel malts, brown sugar, nuttiness, English yeast, some dark fruits, touch of chocolate, some earthy hops.

T - Sweet caramel malts, brown sugar, nuttiness, English yeast and a touch of dark fruits, chocolate, oats, earthy and light citrus hops, some smooth bitterness.

M - Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Super smooth with a sweet, dry, fruity finish.

D - Fantastic brown ale. Great balance of flavors.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 05:08:51 | More by ngeunit1

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.88/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

interesting example of a brown ale here. the pour is magnificent. dark dark brown, next to no light coming in, with what must be a little sediment in there, and a huge and hard to tame light brown head that is as big as you want it to be, and doesnt fade a bit. the nose is funny, more yeast than i probably want in a brown ale, belgian in nature, and a lot of coffee for a beer that i dont think is brewed with coffee. lots of roast on the malt in both taste and smell, more so than the usual brown ale, and this is missing that caramel sweet element. some hops in the smell too, and especially in the taste, one of more hoppy browns i can remember. its bitter in the finish, really bitter, hops contribute, but so do nearly burnt barley malts. a touch of brown sugar flavor, no sweetness at all. quite thin in body, i like my browns a little richer than this, but it contributes to drinkability i suppose. tons of carbonation too, usually a plus in mikkeller beers brings this to the brink of way way way to thin and light, which is so odd for how dark the color is. i really cant believe this. looks so much darker and richer than it feels. overall though an excellent brown ale, i like the extra hops in here as well as the yeast, gives a new twist to an old style. mikkeller never fails in my book.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 02:51:54 | More by StonedTrippin

superspak

Michigan

2.65/5  rDev -31.7%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

750 ml bottle into imperial pint glass, best before 2/3/2011. Pours lightly hazy dark reddish brown color with a 2 finger fairly dense khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of big apple skins, pear, herbal, and yeasty phenols; with slight notes of caramel, chocolate, toast, and light roasted malt. Pretty bad aromas here; this one definitely went south on the store shelf. Mostly fruity phenols and hardly anything else. Taste of chocolate, caramel, roasted malt, toast, bread, apple, pear, light char, and herbal spiciness. Fair amount of earthy herbal bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, caramel roasted malt, toast, bread, light fruits, and herbal spiciness on the finish for a bit. Taste was quite a bit better than the aromas would imply; but there was still some phenolic fruitiness noticed, and it was a bit unbalanced. Flavor felt a bit watered down. Medium carbonation and body; with a creamy and lightly chalky mouthfeel that is ok. Alcohol is very well hidden with zero warming noticed after the finish. Overall this was a pretty poor brown ale, the bottle obviously went south. Aromas had zero brown ale characteristics, but the flavors were a bit closer. I was able to finish this bottle slowly; and I won’t hold this against the brewer, as it was obviously the fault of storage temperature and age.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 06:19:05 | More by superspak

beergoot

Colorado

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Muddy, cloudy brown body topped with a sticky, chunky, light tan head; thick rings down the glass; sticky globs, etc. Nothing but a strong, sweet malt aroma; rich caramel, butterscotch, almost 'mocha-like'. Strong caramel taste, well-balanced with a subtle hop bitterness; walnut and hickory nut. Rich, sugary feel; medium-heavy body.

A powerful and delightful brown ale. Depth and complexity in spades! Nicely balanced, well-defined richness...

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 22:30:47 | More by beergoot

claspada

New Jersey

3.18/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a dark reddish-brown colored body with a medium size light beige head that leaves some sprtty lacing.

Aromas begin with an aromatic blend of chocolate, rich coffee and oven-toasted nuts with a woody, spicy hop notes.

The tastes begin with roasted nuts and unsweetened chocolate with a strong grainy maitiness and a distinct coffee flavor. Almost no sweetness present. Spicy hop with an encroaching woodiness and moderate bitterness.

The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with medium-low carbonation. A good measure of bitter and roast on the finish.

Overall, I just simply wasn't enamored with this one. The in-your-face roasted graininess really starts to grate on the palate and the hop character is a bit too much more my liking in a brown ale.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2012 18:44:23 | More by claspada

MacQ32

South Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a murky deep brown with a tint of red, abundant rich khaki colored head that lingers nicely and leaves behind excellent lacing

S - A little faint,. Slightly caramel & chocolaty sweet and roasty, some piney hop subtleties, possibly some dark fruits, prunes or raisins. Some slight citrusy characteristics as well

T - Slightly chocolaty and sweet, nice traces of dark fruit, some lighter/citrusy flavors.

M - Super drinkable, light carbonation, very smooth and light.

O - Very nice brew. Lots of unsuspecting flavors. Very light and easy/fun to drink

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 23:15:21 | More by MacQ32

mrfrancis

Kentucky

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a murky mahogany with a thick khaki head. Little chunks of yeast are just barely visible in the glass. When held up to the light, subtle garnet highlights are evident.

S: Aromas of dark chocolate, cocoa powder, vanilla bean, coffee, leather, and roasted grain fill the nose. Eventually, subtle scents of citrus emerge to balance the heavy malt scents.

T: Opens with an assault of dark malt flavors-roasted grain, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, leather, burnt toast, roasted nuts, prunes, coffee, figs, raisins, and vanilla bean are in abundance. At mid-palate, the malt flavors are balanced by notes of black pepper, herbs, lemon zest, bitter orange peel, and tobacco from the hops. The finish is thick and long with a turbulent mix of citrus, tobacco, leather, coffee, and chocolate flavors.

M: Medium-to-full in body, very dry, and chalky. Carbonation is forceful.

O: This is an excellent brown ale, and one that should be embraced by fans of bold, complex ales. Jackie Brown is not particularly brash, strong, and forceful compared to some of Mikkeller's other work, but it is solid, flavorful, dependable, and extremely well crafted. I would have no problem recommending this beer to fans of the style.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 18:15:10 | More by mrfrancis

Jsenay

Texas

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served from a bottle into a tulip

A - Deep brown with insane amounts of head. A very frothy head that lasts the entire time. Looks like a root beer float.

S - Toffee, dark chocolate coffee, raisins, grape, brown sugared dates, bready.

T - Coffee/toffee with a nice roast profile. Very smooth overall with a medium dry finish.

M - Very smooth. Nice scrubbing carbonation with a rich dark raisin sweetness that leaves a filmy drying finish.

O - Very nice brown porter style. Really amazing carbonation and a nice toffee caramelized flavor with some mocha. A nice get on an old style.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2012 07:11:05 | More by Jsenay

StJamesGate

New York

4.23/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Brown that goes ruby in light with lumpy steady mocha-colored head that leaves mad lace. Nose is brown sugar syrup, nut loaf, coffee, spruce and orange peel - arresting.
Strong latte and milk chocolate with nuances of fresh bread crust, caramel-coated nuts and treacle then fiery, tropical/citrus, gooey hops.
Flowery toffee finish and long resiny linger. Medium, sticky, chewy but still snappy, round, smooth.

Hard to believe there's no actual coffee. 5 malts, and there is some impressive layering here. Good interplay between orangey Centennial and heavy Simcoe. Plenty of toast, some malty acid but still sweet, and a creamy body - lots to balance, but Mikkeller pulls it off.

Maybe the best hoppy brown.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2012 00:48:35 | More by StJamesGate

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.83/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle from Beer Deluxe.

A - Pours a murky dark, dark brown. One full finger of light brown, fluffy head. Good carbonation coming up. A good ring of thick, sticky lace and a half finger of retention.

S - Hops are pretty dominant and bready notes with caramel.

T - Loads of hops balance with a rich, malty backbone. Typical nutty and roasty elements with a giant punch of hops as well.

M - Decent carbonation with a particularly full body. Dry nuttiness in the finish.

O/D - Hops are the most dominant element in this brown ale. Something that strikes me as inapropriate but still workable. Not a bad beer but a brown ale probably should have more 'brownness' going on. Interesting nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 05:30:33 | More by tbeckett

CasanovaCummins

Nevada

3/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

This head is like a big afro. Volume city. Very murky and yeasty appearing. Talking about the man! Opps, wrong movie. They should have called it Murky Brown, not Jackie Brown.

Nose is cool and herbal. Funky hoppiness. Almost vegetal, man.

Taste is hop-chocolate. All night, all day. This cool cat is loads lighter than would be expected. Little smooth and creamy, but not the Super Chocolate one would expect ( unless one were munching Spinach at the same time ).

So there you have it, jive Turkey! This ain't yo momma's brewski, you got me, honkey town?! This fine, not super fine, just ok kinda fine. Dig?!

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2012 03:05:15 | More by CasanovaCummins

dansmcd

Australia

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Dark brown and murky, creamy dense head and sheets of lacing.

S - Roasted malts, chocolate, coffee.

T - Interestingly quite a prominent hop profile with citrus/orange peel up front, backed by the coffee bitterness and some juniper. Different.

M - Smooth medium body, low carbonation.

O - A good US style brown, with some nice little flavour subtleties.

Serving type: on-tap

01-23-2012 04:54:02 | More by dansmcd

Thehuntmaster

South Africa

3.63/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

330ml bottle 6,0% Abv
Served chilled in an over sized wine glass
No bottle date

Appearance: Dark brown body (moderately opaque), topped by a massive cream coloured head that displays great retention and leaves superb lace.

Smell: With a hop bill consisting of Nugget, Simcoe and Centennial, this beer should smell pretty darn good!
Mmmmm, those hops don't disappoint! Citrus (grapefruit and orange), grass and some pine resin are noted.
As the beer warms some more traditional brown ale notes become apparent - chocolate, lightly roasted malt, sweet toffee,toasted nuts, aniseed and a touch of coffee.

Taste: Sadly the flavour is not quite up to the level of the nose lacking in both strength and complexity!
Light chocolate and nutty toasted malt followed by some grapefruit and a touch of resin. The finish is pleasantly bitter.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light body and slightly over carbonated.

Overall: The nose promised a lot more than the flavour and mouthfeel delivered. While this is an acceptable brown ale, I will not seek it out again.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2012 09:39:21 | More by Thehuntmaster

Dope

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Nice deep brown pour with a huge effervescent light brown head. Retention is excellent with a nice island of head that never goes away. Lacing is everywhere.

S: A little nutty, a little chocolate and a little coffee. Quite a hop bite in the end with some earthiness. Pretty simple and subtle.

T: Decent roasted malt, some nuts and some toffee. Big earthy hop bitterness hits towards the end and is over almost instantly. Very little aftertaste except a touch of bitter cocoa and coffee.

M: Medium body, carbonation is fairly high.

O: An enjoyable, if not quite hoppy brown ale. A bit more roasty than most too.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2012 05:02:41 | More by Dope

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.22/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 16.9oz bottle into an imperial pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep reddish brown color, with a large off-white head, that fades slowly and leaves a thick but spotty lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains maple, chocolate, roasted malts and some hops.

T: The taste starts out with a hearty roasted malt character followed by flavors of dark chocolate, maple, nuts and some black coffee. The hops presence is good for the style but doesn’t exert itself until late in the finish but it provides a very good balance. The after-taste is bitter-sweet.

M: Smooth and crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is dry but slightly sticky.

D: Tasty, goes down very easily, not too filling, decent kick, very good representation of style, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this beer but it’s an excellent brown all to drink for a long time.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2011 01:42:55 | More by TheManiacalOne

stcules

Italy

3.23/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Reddish brown color, dark, beautiful reflexes. Light brown foam, compact and abundant.
Toasted malt in the smell, chocolate, smooth, full. Good.
At the taste is more bitter, wityh hazelnut and chocolate well balanced by a good finishing hop.
Structured, hazelnut and bitter notes in the aftertaste, long, and tending to a herbal hoppiness.
Again chocolate and toasted.
Not a masterpiece, but well done and interesting

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2011 21:14:33 | More by stcules

AWolfAtTheDoor

California

3.43/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Multiple year old bomber poured into my SA pint glass. Shared with Phil, woo hoo!

Brownish ruby colored, nice tan head. not a ton of lacing.

Smells very sweet, like beer past its prime. Perhaps it's too old?

Thankfully none of that too old soy sauce type taste. Roasty flavors pretty much the only thing we can taste in this beer. Some sweeter malts as well, but the roast is the only malt I get.

Medium mouthfeel. Needed a palate cleanser after this. Seems like there was a decent amount of bittering hops, with a decent amount of body.

Overall, meh? Glad to try it once, but won't be seeking it out again. Not sure if it's a great representation of the style either.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2011 08:33:01 | More by AWolfAtTheDoor

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.73/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Aroma is strong and malty with an overtone of caramel and molasses plus a surprising and rather firm hoppy note. It pours a semi-transparent cola brown with at thick and rather persistent light tan head that leaves a fair amount of lacing. Flavor is rich and malty with caramel and brown sugar notes and a hoppy, earthy, slightly tinny undertone. Medium-bodied texture has a good fizz that leaves a slight tingle and a malty, hoppy, tinny finish.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2011 03:05:23 | More by Cyberkedi

lacqueredmouse

Australia

3.98/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at the Local Taphouse for the Mikkeller Tap Takeover.

Pours a hazy reddish brown colour, quite bright, but also quite light. Head is a little frothy, but mostly filmy and slight. Body has some depth to it, pleasantly, but the colour and the head look a little bit dull.

Nose is brown and dark, giving some roasty grains and a hint of slightly meaty, slightly sweet characters. A little sharpness to it, that adds an almost spicy, slightly aniseed character to it. Not bad.

Taste expands on the meatiness, almost giving a slight smoke character, but balanced and almost nutty, with a pleasant round sweetness. Bitterness comes through on the end, giving a twinge of sharpness to finish.

Nice brew. Very decent. I can't remember how it went in bottle, but it's pretty decent on tap as well.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2011 04:12:18 | More by lacqueredmouse

megahurts4

Louisiana

4.15/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Mikkeller Jackie Brown

Appearance: brown, huge head, and good lacing.

Smell: nice wet hops and a slight roasted malt.

Taste: smooth wet hops, faint roasted malts, and a faint cocoa.

Mouthfeel: medium-light and smooth.

Overall:
This is a nice brew. It isn't like a normal brown ale. The hops are too strong for a brown. I was expecting more of a roasted flavor, but it is very subtle. The carbonation is quite high as well.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2011 20:23:54 | More by megahurts4

clayrock81

Virginia

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a very dark, thick brown - resembled chocolate milk in my eyes for a second - w/ an intensley big head and lace down the glass. A sweet and dry malt smell comprises the aroma; I picked up large doses of chocolate and roasted malts as well as caramel, toffee (maybe) and bready, dry malts (light). Taste is the same as this a smooth beer, medium body, creamy but not chewey and there's a touch of hop bitterness but it's all about the malts. Chocolate and caramel give off a large sweetness and are balanced w/ a chunk of roasted, dry malts. Finishes crisp and clean and is a very enjoyable beer.

Serving type: on-tap

08-01-2011 14:46:20 | More by clayrock81

kojevergas

California

3.48/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Brown glass bottle with classic pressure cap served into a Westvleteren goblet in Stockholm, Sweden. Reviewed live.

A: Three finger head of brilliant beautiful cream, great thickness, and excellent retention. Colour is a solid dark brown-black. Appealing.

Sm: Bittering hops, cream, and that's about it. Simplistic considering it's Mikkeller, me favourite brewery in the world. The aroma is of mild strength.

T: Coffee (but not roast!), cream, very slight bittering hops that actually add an element instead of being bland (call me bitter against IPAs [and yes,I realize that's a terrible pun]), and very slight fruit ester hops that I can't quite precisely distinguish. Perhaps a sommelier more skilled than meself can identify it. It's quite complex as a beer, anyway, and well balanced as well. It's built very strangely indeed for the style, but I tend to thick this is more a gross mis-classification than a fault of Mikkeller.

Mf: Smooth and wet, complementing (mostly) the flavours of the body. A bit too thin, actually, but forgivable.

Dr: Higher than average ABV, good drinkability, and pretty high quality, but a bit of a disappointment given it's Mikkeller.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2011 17:07:04 | More by kojevergas

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Deep dark brown in color with a wonderful tan head on top. Very nice robust look to it, almost a cedar hue to it. The aroma was a big suprise. Rich cocoa and hints of roasted malts. Touches of caramel as well as a light tobacco touch to it. Really huge brown ale here. Smooth, mellow carbonation, rich, creamy profile with each sip having to be savored time, and time again. Lots of rich caramel malts wash across the tongue with the very first sip, and so it begins as the smooth, mellow cocoa notes start to come together and mixed with a light, earthy bitter hoppiness, this was by far the richest taste I could have imagined in a brown ale.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2011 00:15:23 | More by mikesgroove