Bolita Double Nut Brown Ale - Cigar City Brewing

KajII

North Carolina

3.8/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

[Suggested Glassware: Dimpled Mug]

The pour was a clear dark brown with an average (1-2 finger) tan frothy head that lasted throughout, reducing slightly down to a medium cap and possessed excellent sheets of lacing.

The aroma was mildly sweet with a toasted dark malt and a sweet doughy yeast and had notes of chocolate, coffee, toffee and a pronounced hazelnut presence.

The taste was moderately sweet and extremely malty with notes of toffee and chocolate from the start, and then became just a tad bitter with a decent note of coffee and a nice smooth nutty alcohol finish. The flavor hung on for a good long time following the swallow, with a really tasty mocha coffee flavor left to linger on.

Mouthfeel was medium in body with a dry, creamy texture and a mild carbonation.

Overall this is one of the better Brown Ale's I have tasted to date (and I've tasted quite a few). It has tons of flavor and a smooth drinkability, which did a great job of subduing the high ABV. If you ever get a chance to try this one PLEASE do so, you will not be disappointed...

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Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 14:57:16 | More by KajII

Hessian257

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-18-2013 14:22:19 | More by Hessian257

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