Brown Angel - Clown Shoes

Neorebel

New Jersey

4.33/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a deep but translucent brown into my pint glass. What first appears as a bit of a 'soda head' recedes after a short while into a thin but frothy band. Some lacing.

The aroma is very curious but good. I say curious because this so called 'brown ale' has hints of a smoked beer, a stout, coffee bean and molasses.

The flavor is what I expected from the nose, except with a smacking of hops. This is quite interesting indeed. It truly is multi-layered in that my initial impression on the lips is that it is a stout, but the middle of the tasting experience so to speak is that of a refreshing ale, followed promptly by a hop bomb finish (its okay I love my hops)

Overall this is a complex and heavy beer, but as a fan of Belgian Quadruples, it is certainly something I can handle. Not for beer neophytes of course. I applaud the brewery for originality.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2011 04:09:42 | More by Neorebel

mmilyko

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-24-2013 23:42:36 | More by mmilyko

roach4230

New York

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-24-2013 22:35:23 | More by roach4230

Dubbs33

New York

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-24-2013 22:34:45 | More by Dubbs33

JakerLou

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-24-2013 00:47:17 | More by JakerLou

William85

Texas

3.26/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

Overall, I found this beer to be only slightly better than average -- certainly better than say, Newcastle, but not as complex/interesting as I thought a 'double' brown ale from Clown Shoes would be (I'm still not sure what 'double' means in this context, aside from being a bit hoppier and having a marginally higher ABV than most browns).

Given that my favorite styles are DIPA, American Black, Barleywine and Imperial stout, it's possible that I am underrating this beer due to purely personal preferences. However, it also seemed to be significantly over-carbonated, resulting in a suboptimal mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 23:07:45 | More by William85

zrab11

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-10-2013 11:46:45 | More by zrab11

gbrill

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-04-2013 23:28:00 | More by gbrill

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-04-2013 18:27:46 | More by BYOFB

beergoot

Colorado

3.7/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Dark amber body displaying a thick, creamy and sticky light tan head. Deep, rich malt nose; caramel, roasted nuts; touch of spicy hop scents. Strong roasted grain flavor; slight burnt undertone; some alcohol notes; decent hop bitterness at the finish. Solid medium body.

A rather good brown ale. The alcohol heat becomes increasingly more noticeable after a few sips and somewhat distracts from the malt and hop character, but by and large, it lives up to its “double” styling with big, bold flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 23:47:04 | More by beergoot

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-29-2013 05:45:54 | More by Kelp

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-28-2013 04:55:09 | More by In_Control_Mike

SaCkErZ9

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-26-2013 21:00:25 | More by SaCkErZ9

ryanpj

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-20-2013 05:04:29 | More by ryanpj

civicm87

New York

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

04-17-2013 01:16:53 | More by civicm87

beertardis

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-17-2013 00:39:36 | More by beertardis

wrightst

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-15-2013 01:01:26 | More by wrightst

WoodBrew

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-09-2013 04:15:29 | More by WoodBrew

sparx1100

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-06-2013 03:27:07 | More by sparx1100

bacasnax

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-01-2013 23:53:09 | More by bacasnax

sammy806

Maryland

3/5  rDev -21.7%

03-29-2013 13:37:08 | More by sammy806

milkbone_underwear

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

03-29-2013 00:57:38 | More by milkbone_underwear

wckneeshaw

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-26-2013 21:57:52 | More by wckneeshaw

barefoot71

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-25-2013 22:27:32 | More by barefoot71

Sparky44

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-24-2013 03:18:02 | More by Sparky44