Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale - Smuttynose Brewing Company

studentofbeer

California

4.18/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

this brown actually pours a fine mahogany with plenty of pretty red. ivory head. a touch cloudy.

rich, malty, toasty and slightly nutty, but with a good dose of fruit -- plum/prune and even a touch of citrus from the hops.

wow, quite complex for a brown. slightly acidic, flavors of tobacco, wood/sawdust (maybe almond), nutmeg, bitter chocolate. really citrusy hops fill up the back end and provide nice bitterness. quite nice and full-flavored.

a bit too carbonated in my opinion, but overall tasty and drinkable. wish i had more of this--it could be a great food beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2005 02:37:10 | More by studentofbeer

bubba6000

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

05-25-2013 20:25:35 | More by bubba6000

nstroup

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-25-2013 02:45:27 | More by nstroup

erialbill

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-22-2013 23:13:03 | More by erialbill

irs

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

05-22-2013 05:07:59 | More by irs

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -23.7%

05-21-2013 18:29:57 | More by pin

JT99125

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

05-21-2013 00:32:01 | More by JT99125

BobZTraveler

New York

4.35/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

This was a draft which had a feeble head, although I was at a restaurant at LaGuardia airport, so who knows how clean the glass was! The color was a nice dark copper, carmel nose, with a nice nutty flavor. The lingering after taste was very strong alcohol.

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2013 22:19:04 | More by BobZTraveler

Stonehill64

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-19-2013 12:43:33 | More by Stonehill64

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.33/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A: Pours a dark chestnut color. The head is a one finger light brown shade, starting off with a rocky texture, but becoming thinner and creamier as it recedes. Some lacing is left on the glass.

S: Fairly typical of a brown ale; nuttiness and chocolate are the dominant aromatic notes. I also notice a touch of fruit esters, and even some earthy hops.

T: There's an initial nuttiness on the opening. This slowly transitions to a middle of caramel and a finish of earth, marzipan, and mild pine. Not interesting, but I find that many brown ales
don't fit that criteria.

M: I like the creaminess at first...which turns into a less-than-desirable finishing chalkiness. On the plus side, decent dryness and carbonation makes it very easy to drink given its ABV.

O: It's pretty solid. I kind of feel like saying "it's not you, it's me" due to the fact that it's well made and well balanced, but not my thing. Brown ale fans will really like it.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 21:10:53 | More by ThisWangsChung

ChefBenhase

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-18-2013 19:48:24 | More by ChefBenhase

mattsucks

Ohio

3/5  rDev -23.7%

05-18-2013 14:21:52 | More by mattsucks

diechipmunk

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

05-17-2013 16:10:16 | More by diechipmunk

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-17-2013 14:46:06 | More by twenty5

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-17-2013 14:24:08 | More by MarkyMOD

tnbeatty

Vermont

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-17-2013 00:55:11 | More by tnbeatty

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-16-2013 03:45:27 | More by jmdrpi

tdmccarthy

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-15-2013 02:52:24 | More by tdmccarthy

jkane101

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-15-2013 00:43:39 | More by jkane101

Chegui

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-14-2013 20:21:59 | More by Chegui

andrewschirmer

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +27.2%

05-14-2013 00:49:57 | More by andrewschirmer

CountryRock2001

New York

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-13-2013 01:31:35 | More by CountryRock2001

JSouth

Virginia

5/5  rDev +27.2%

05-12-2013 17:43:33 | More by JSouth

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-12-2013 17:41:03 | More by mikeburd1128

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-09-2013 21:26:33 | More by Pacioli1445