Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale - Cigar City Brewing

3FaveryRogue

Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Big thanks to kButler for this "extra" in our in-person trade @ D-Day. Glad I had a can of Daisy Cutter to toss his way for this. Been dying to crack this one open.

By style:

[L] Maduro pours a rich brown color into glass. Caramel towards bottom of glass. It appears to be non-clear, with ruby edges, and a gorgeous tan/brown top. Even the slightest swirl kicks up a good amount of foam. Laces the glass well.

[S] Beautiful nose of nuts, oats, caramel, chocolate, creamed coffee. Solid brown aroma. No stale notes either, as I'm not sure how old this is. At least a month in the fridge before this.

[T] Damn delicious beer. Upfront taste of caramel and some malty sweetness. Mid body presents chocolate, coffee and oatmeal, before more oats and coffee on finish. Roasty linger. Hits just about all you could expect for a brown.

[F] Feels pretty watery, but for the amount of flavor packed into such a light bodied beer, I can't complain. Carbonation is perfect. Finishes only a slight bitter.

[D] This beer is the definition of drinkability in the ABA category. Not sugary, nor hoppy. Not boring. Not boozy. Not a palate killer. Not filling. Easy going, and flavorful enough to keep you interested in the nuances over a few bottles. Not sure how this is packaged, but a 6 pack + wouldn't be out of the question. In the same market, this would probably be up there with BBB.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2010 14:12:45 | More by 3FaveryRogue

TheDoak

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-19-2013 22:32:02 | More by TheDoak

moonknight31

California

4/5  rDev +1%

05-19-2013 17:09:10 | More by moonknight31

InVinoVeritas

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-19-2013 12:11:51 | More by InVinoVeritas

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

05-19-2013 01:46:44 | More by jakeox

clay23

New York

4/5  rDev +1%

05-19-2013 01:38:28 | More by clay23

Ctruskey

New York

4/5  rDev +1%

05-17-2013 18:51:26 | More by Ctruskey

mverity

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

05-16-2013 20:54:22 | More by mverity

Bosoxfan20

Oklahoma

3.74/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A- Dark chocolate brown with a creamy tan head of about a 1/2 finger that doesn't stick around too long. Opaque with sparse lacing. I know browns aren't usually the most asthetically pleasing style, but nothing that really stands out to me here.

S- Caramel and roasted nuts with toasted grain up front. Touch of chocolate. Espresso kicks in late. Delightful nutty aroma.

T- Follows nose pretty well. Intense roasted walnuts and caramel gets things started. Chocolate, oats, and the slightest touch of earthy hops also make their way. Finish left a little something to be desired for my palate. But it had a nice richness to it.

M- A little thin, but not far off for the style. Smooth and fairly drinkable. Good session beer if you enjoy these flavors. Not bitter, but slightly dry.

O- My first from Cigar City. Unique, and certainly enjoyable. Almost like a light, thinner porter. I can see how this would pair well with desert and a cigar (if i were a cigar smoker). Very interesting and well put together nut brown.

Canned on 4/24/13
Consumed on 5/14/13

6 pk for $7.49

Serving type: can

05-16-2013 16:49:06 | More by Bosoxfan20

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-16-2013 02:55:59 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

RayUF07

Florida

4/5  rDev +1%

05-16-2013 02:29:33 | More by RayUF07

Michigan

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1%

05-15-2013 21:31:35 | More by Michigan

MatthewPlus

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-15-2013 14:39:16 | More by MatthewPlus

BeastLU

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-14-2013 15:04:20 | More by BeastLU

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-14-2013 15:03:55 | More by harpus

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-14-2013 13:36:02 | More by ncstateplaya

montrealbcr89

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-14-2013 13:33:27 | More by montrealbcr89

aLenwell

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-13-2013 23:15:24 | More by aLenwell

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -17.9%

05-13-2013 17:38:59 | More by tommyguz

Hopinista

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-13-2013 04:18:42 | More by Hopinista

mcrago

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-12-2013 21:26:44 | More by mcrago

Aggro2012

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

05-12-2013 01:57:58 | More by Aggro2012

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1%

05-11-2013 15:22:20 | More by mikeburd1128

Eastside151

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1%

05-10-2013 03:43:54 | More by Eastside151

heygeebee

Australia

2.3/5  rDev -41.9%
look: 1 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

From Warners

Hmmm, difficult to write a review of the worst gusher I have ever had, first time ever I have seen all head and no beer.

All in all a hybrid US/UK brown ale style, big and toffee driven, but when you can't actually get at the beer you are a supposed to be drinking and it takes a dozen pours to get the bottle into the glass, it's all irrelevant, isn't it?

Fail.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 08:44:57 | More by heygeebee