Nut Brown Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

ColdWaffles

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Deep, dark brown. Looks almost black in my light. Short, tannish head that didn't stick around for too long.

Smell: Delightful! Smelling the malts for sure, but also a choco-nut scent, and a touch of honey.

Taste: Roasty, malty, a little nutty and slightly honey-sweet. This is really good, though the bottle suggests a touch of evidence hops that I just don't get. I don't think I'd want it though. I like this a lot and I would happily drink one any time.

Mouthfeel: I dig that this is a little lighter than I expected, actually. Makes it an easy drink. Pretty standard carbonation though.

I really enjoyed this beer and I'd be down for another basically any time.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 03:31:43 | More by ColdWaffles

brewcifix

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-21-2013 22:00:30 | More by brewcifix

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-21-2013 01:33:17 | More by ackeeper

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-20-2013 16:23:24 | More by InspectorBob

davesway10

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-19-2013 11:54:20 | More by davesway10

NJB145

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-19-2013 01:48:05 | More by NJB145

jono0101

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-18-2013 16:31:03 | More by jono0101

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-18-2013 03:24:11 | More by iHeartMNBeer

stxSS07

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-16-2013 15:45:48 | More by stxSS07

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-15-2013 13:09:39 | More by touchmeimsac

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

05-15-2013 01:21:33 | More by hotsudge

The_Revisionist

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-13-2013 10:23:34 | More by The_Revisionist

George1005

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-11-2013 19:37:35 | More by George1005

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-10-2013 21:47:51 | More by Curloftheburl

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-09-2013 01:01:56 | More by cadaugherty

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-08-2013 01:16:46 | More by JasonSiedman

erialbill

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-03-2013 12:42:56 | More by erialbill

BrianSherry

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-01-2013 20:46:27 | More by BrianSherry

Bilco

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-28-2013 01:15:10 | More by Bilco

egrace84

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-26-2013 12:56:30 | More by egrace84

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-26-2013 12:29:11 | More by jrohrbacher

Wamba

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-21-2013 02:02:57 | More by Wamba

Scrapss

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

At the local distributor I discovered they had this in 1/6 bbl. It got good reviews so I figured try it! Pour from co2 tap system into a Sam Adams 23 oz Turbinator style glass. Bbl was labeled Illinois sourced keg.

A: dark, looks kinda like a glass of cola. One finger slightly tan head that quickly dissipates into a thin disk. soapy minimal lacing.

S: little chocolate hazelnut, caramel. Minimal hop smell of very slight aromatic citrus.

T: roasted nuts and chocolate abound. Very slight reminder of coffee and bread back there too.

M: medium creaminess due to well balanced carbonation and choice of ingredients. Smooth malty pre-finish. faintly dry ultimate finish.

O: Damn fine quaff. Goose Island delivers a solid nut brown ale with very drinkable characteristics to keep it interesting, a definite have again.

I like this brew because it is light enough to have a few and neutral & interesting enough to have with wings, burgers and other pub type fare. It paired well with spicy-bbq wings I made later for it.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2013 19:11:32 | More by Scrapss

tjb27

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-19-2013 02:26:47 | More by tjb27

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-19-2013 00:18:31 | More by lucasj82