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Brown Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Brown Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 11.73%
- Reviews:
- 210
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 25, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 19, 2002
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by charlzm:
Reviewed by charlzm from California
3.04/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.04/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
2006 bottle, consumed 02/11/08.
I think this bottle must have lagered during the 12+ months it sat in the cooler at the liquor store, as the flavors are very subtle and clean. So, with that in mind...
Beer pours a very dark brown with a thin white head that becomes a ring of foam that stick through the whole tasting.
Typical brown ale aromas present: nutty, sweet, malty. Something off in there, too: a little sour.
Mouthfeel is thicker than expected and there is a moderate parching effect on the tongue. Flavors are almost too subtle to pick up: dusty malt, a hint of hop spice and a touch of bitterness on finish. Some sourness in background.
Sadly, it didn't age as well as I had hoped.
Mar 06, 2008I think this bottle must have lagered during the 12+ months it sat in the cooler at the liquor store, as the flavors are very subtle and clean. So, with that in mind...
Beer pours a very dark brown with a thin white head that becomes a ring of foam that stick through the whole tasting.
Typical brown ale aromas present: nutty, sweet, malty. Something off in there, too: a little sour.
Mouthfeel is thicker than expected and there is a moderate parching effect on the tongue. Flavors are almost too subtle to pick up: dusty malt, a hint of hop spice and a touch of bitterness on finish. Some sourness in background.
Sadly, it didn't age as well as I had hoped.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.31/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.31/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Brown pour, lighter brown head, 1/2". Aroma had some brown malt, but not much else going for it.
Above average hops, but not blowing out the style guidelines either. Tea, toffee, caramel, nuts. Smooth.
Good beer, but you know how this brown ale style goes. . .
Mar 25, 2016Above average hops, but not blowing out the style guidelines either. Tea, toffee, caramel, nuts. Smooth.
Good beer, but you know how this brown ale style goes. . .
Rated by mlockman from Indiana
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very light, and a distinct hop flavor, albeit mild, balances the malt and provides a crisp finish.
Jul 10, 2015
Brown Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
241 ratings
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