Maple Nipple Ale - Lawson's Finest Liquids

GennyCreamAle

New York

4/5  rDev +7.5%

12-04-2012 03:31:53 | More by GennyCreamAle

SocalKicks

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-18-2013 05:31:05 | More by SocalKicks

Heavy-G

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +21%

06-14-2013 20:45:01 | More by Heavy-G

jarrgal

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

06-13-2013 16:52:19 | More by jarrgal

Googs

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-28-2013 20:26:55 | More by Googs

dkw0063

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-28-2013 19:12:54 | More by dkw0063

ncaudle

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-28-2013 18:14:08 | More by ncaudle

cbutova

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Reviewed from notes over the weekend. Glad to finally be able to try some Lawson's beers after a few years of missing out on them. Skinny Pancake, Montpelier.

A- Poured into the Lawson's tulip with a dark red body and a small fizzy off-white head. Head falls to a ring quickly with spotty lace.

S- Fruity almost apple and cherry feel. Pretty laid back for an 8 (9?)% beer. Some caramel and grain in the background.

T- Reminds me of a rye beer I once made. Has good toasty nutty malt flavors but once again I find apple and cherry fruit flavors to be stronger. Just a balanced, strong ale to me. Maple is there but not really sweet and more dark and earthy than what you would typically get from maple syrup flavor, real syrup is probably used here.

MF- Silky moderately thick body. Carbonation is high but supports the balanced flavor well. Slight bitterness in the finish.

A balanced and relaxed strong ale for me. Not a maple bomb I expected but more refined, still solid and very drinkable for the ABV.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2013 00:25:07 | More by cbutova

stmgl01

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-27-2013 13:46:08 | More by stmgl01

metalgdog

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-26-2013 16:04:53 | More by metalgdog

laxer8811

New York

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-25-2013 23:03:29 | More by laxer8811

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-25-2013 20:18:14 | More by tobelerone

HeadyMusicalTopper

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-25-2013 03:16:17 | More by HeadyMusicalTopper

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-25-2013 03:04:11 | More by orangesol

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-23-2013 02:20:20 | More by mikeincharleston

jbeervt

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-20-2013 21:25:37 | More by jbeervt

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-18-2013 20:18:47 | More by 4ster

scotv

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-18-2013 18:08:29 | More by scotv

IPAkindaguy

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-17-2013 13:48:38 | More by IPAkindaguy

Wolfpack2005

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-17-2013 00:07:19 | More by Wolfpack2005

rudzud

Massachusetts

2.84/5  rDev -23.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Enjoyed this beer at the dive.

A - Poured into a tulip a dark clear light brown hue with a light thin blanket that fades to leave a thin light blanket and left a thin halo.

S - Aromas of maple dog? Really maple acrid dampness. Ugh.

T - Taste is light maple, metallic, malts caramel, awful.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carved and faintly drinkable.

O - Overall I was somewhat disappointed by this beer. Faint maple, more metallic than anything.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2013 23:52:31 | More by rudzud

HevvyMetalHippie

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-11-2013 20:47:21 | More by HevvyMetalHippie

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.36/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Lawson's Finest Liquids - Maple Nipple Ale

Look - This poured a pink in the middle when held up to the light, red towards the sides, and an amber further on the edges. Not much head but lots of sticky lacing.

Smell - Smell is definitely a red style, deep malts and some faint maple, not overpowering, well balanced.

Taste - I would classify it as a red ale meets roasted maple. There is a push of red malts, a bitter red-style peak, then a settle down to a sweet maple.

Mouthfeel - It is sticky but not boozy at all. Quite drinkable and refreshing for this kind of brew, not overly sweet and I appreciate that, I am not a fan of Foley's, which is a sweeter brown ale variety of this category.

Overall - Solid brew. I think it gets a bad rap on here and frankly I disagree. To each their own! I personally think this is a great fusion brew.

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2013 02:57:55 | More by JMScowcroft

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -46.2%

05-07-2013 18:23:42 | More by BGsWo22

1424IpA

California

4/5  rDev +7.5%

04-30-2013 03:41:50 | More by 1424IpA