Bolita Double Nut Brown Ale - Cigar City Brewing

GoldenVIKE

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This review is for "Bolita Double Brown Ale" with ping pong lottery balls all over the front of the label. I need to research whether this is a different beer than the one I'm reviewing. Poured normally into a tulip glass.

A: Dark reddish brown color, much darker than you'd expect from a double brown ale. INCREDIBLE foamy beige (almost brownish) head that slowly dissipates into a beautiful even coating. Great looking beer.

S: Loads of caramel, peanut butter, nuts. Some chocolate toffee and maybe brown sugar or maple.

T: Tastes like you're eating a caramel candy. Very sweet and malty, with all of the flavors described in the smell. Nice alcohol warming effect, but the alcohol bite is mellowed nicely by the smooth, creamy sweetness of the beer.

M: Incredibly thick and sticky. More so than a lot of stouts! It not only tastes like you're eating caramel candy, but it feels like that too. "Sticks to the ribs"

O: This beer is almost creating a new genre. I'd call it a nut brown stout. It was a really enjoyable experience even though I was drinking it on my balcony on a nice summer night. This is more of a winter sipper.

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2011 12:01:00 | More by GoldenVIKE

phishphorce

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%

06-11-2013 23:48:39 | More by phishphorce

josephwa

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

06-10-2013 17:02:14 | More by josephwa

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1%

06-10-2013 00:20:20 | More by iL0VEbeer

Zimm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1%

06-08-2013 23:58:46 | More by Zimm

DudMan

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-08-2013 19:13:46 | More by DudMan

sjones5045

New Jersey

4.01/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours dark brown with nice head. The smell doesn't really smell like a nut brown. Kind of doesn't smell much like anything I've had actually. Luckily the taste came through and was very good. Kind if heavy and thick with some chocolate notes coming through. Very smooth on the tough. Overall, I enjoyed it. Might not be world class but its definitely one that I enjoyed.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 19:05:58 | More by sjones5045

maddicts

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

06-04-2013 22:03:43 | More by maddicts

jeffwright

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

06-03-2013 00:34:49 | More by jeffwright

SDean82

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

05-28-2013 20:56:04 | More by SDean82

AndrewScottPentland

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-27-2013 19:32:07 | More by AndrewScottPentland

manutdfan

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

05-27-2013 17:52:14 | More by manutdfan

Kevinhcraig

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-23-2013 14:15:34 | More by Kevinhcraig

sblank

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-22-2013 15:48:01 | More by sblank

velcrogrip

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

05-22-2013 03:59:10 | More by velcrogrip

Andreias21

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-21-2013 16:54:01 | More by Andreias21

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

05-21-2013 01:09:33 | More by johntfox

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from Total Wine in Tampa. From notes.

A - Poured nearly black with a one finger mocha head. Half finger of retention and good lace rings.

S - Odd aroma. Can't pin it down, but it's nice. Chocolate, nutty, toffee notes.

T - Chocolate, very much a double nut brown with lot's of chocolate, nuts, and toffee notes. Just an amped up brown ale.

M - Nice light carbonation. Full body and a dry tobacco-like finish.

O/D - Very much what they tried to put together, I think. A nice beer that was pretty drinkable for the ABV.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 20:32:45 | More by tbeckett

jl28r1

Texas

3/5  rDev -24.2%

05-19-2013 18:09:29 | More by jl28r1

moonknight31

California

4/5  rDev +1%

05-19-2013 17:06:54 | More by moonknight31

MatthewPlus

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

05-15-2013 14:33:57 | More by MatthewPlus

aLenwell

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-14-2013 00:46:25 | More by aLenwell

Fux

France

4.1/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Short review from a fly at Cigar City.
The nose is rich, with notes of notes, chocolate and molasses. The palate mainly follows the nose but is sadly less expressive, a bit faint with not much length in it. The mouthfeel is smooth and silky but a bit thin.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 23:38:46 | More by Fux

BMart

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-08-2013 18:40:38 | More by BMart

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-07-2013 20:51:39 | More by dalepryor