Brunch. Dinner. Grub. - Carton Brewing Company

CoolGuy42

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

08-08-2012 21:40:47 | More by CoolGuy42

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Served on-tap at Little Town NJ in Hoboken, NJ

A: Pours a very lightly hazy medium amber brown in color with some light to moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some moderate mahogany highlights. The beer has a half finger tall fizzy light tan head that reduces to a medium to large patch of very thin film with a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of brown bread (toasted malts, caramel malts, and some roasted malts), herbal hops, and just a touch of citrus/lemon hops. Very light notes of nuts.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of brown bread - with notes toasted, caramel, and roasted malts. Light to moderate notes of herbal hops with thyme being most pronounced and just a touch of citrus/lemon hops along with light notes of nuts. Light to moderate amounts of bitterness are present though they fade fairly quickly.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth.

O: This was an enjoyable beer that was pretty easy to drink though I think the description of the beer slightly oversold it. I would probably grab it again (had it on cask a number of years ago) but not a beer that I would consider sessionable.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2013 00:11:19 | More by dbrauneis

Mcooly

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-14-2013 22:22:03 | More by Mcooly

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

05-12-2013 17:55:12 | More by mikeburd1128

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

04-21-2013 00:20:13 | More by DIPAFAN

mdfb79

New York

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From 04/03/13 notes. 14 oz. pour served in a pint glass up at Pony Bar on the UES in NYC. Have had most of Carton's beers and have wanted to try this one for a while.

a - Pours a deep amber-brown color with two inches of off white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of toasted malts, nuts, light caramel malts, light fruity malts, and some roasted malts. More roasted notes as it warms up. Nice nose; lots of nuts.

t - Tastes of toasted malts, fruity malts, bitter pine hops, nuts, burnt malts, and some roasted malts. Not super hoppy but some light bitterness and pine hops in the taste that wasn't there in the nose. Pretyt nice.

m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Body is smooth and easy to drink.

o - Overall a very nice brown ale. Not my favorite style of beer, but this is a good example of one. Lots of nuts, caramel, and roasted malts in the nose with some bitter hops coming through in the taste. Easy to drink; could see this being good for people getting into craft beers or darker beers. Would have it again.

Serving type: on-tap

04-04-2013 15:04:34 | More by mdfb79

nmann08

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

03-28-2013 21:05:25 | More by nmann08

LouDog1er

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

03-14-2013 15:52:00 | More by LouDog1er

BeerRunnerBabe

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +27.6%

03-05-2013 17:11:26 | More by BeerRunnerBabe

Savage51

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

03-05-2013 03:35:53 | More by Savage51

rcatalano

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

02-23-2013 20:11:54 | More by rcatalano

EkimGram

New York

3.33/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: 64oz growler filled from Beer City in Deer Park, NY poured into a pint glass. Colour is a dark hazelnut brown. Barely any head with a thin ring. No visible carbonation.

Smell: Lots of roasted malts, very nutty, and a hint of hops.

Taste: Surprisingly bitter flavour is quickly rounded out with bready malts. Has a little bit of an acidic aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Medium body offers a gentle, velvety touch accompanied by a modest carbonated bite.

Overall: A very average brew in terms of brown ales. While nothing is particularly offensive about it, nothing really stands out to me either.

Serving type: growler

02-19-2013 04:13:54 | More by EkimGram

SamanthaMarieee9

3/5  rDev -23.5%

02-02-2013 02:40:18 | More by SamanthaMarieee9

skriv

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

02-02-2013 00:12:57 | More by skriv

SPRichard

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

01-19-2013 15:45:19 | More by SPRichard

dc4three

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

01-16-2013 01:39:18 | More by dc4three

Jacobob10

New Jersey

3.29/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

On-tap @ The Brass Rail in Hoboken, NJ.

Light brown color with a medium sized head and sparse lacing on the glass. Very dull aroma of bready malts and lemony hops. Flavor was better than the aroma suggested but had a musty quality to it that was hard to get past. Light bodied with a thin texture, it seemed like something was missing. Light sour finish.

Eager to try more by this brewery - as I have had good beers by them - but I don't think I would get this one again.

Serving type: on-tap

01-13-2013 14:07:35 | More by Jacobob10

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

01-13-2013 10:31:41 | More by WDJersey

Charlie_Hoss

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

01-02-2013 18:01:45 | More by Charlie_Hoss

Conniehophead

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

01-01-2013 23:31:57 | More by Conniehophead

volta

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

12-29-2012 03:16:55 | More by volta

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

12-25-2012 15:29:41 | More by iL0VEbeer

Chetti

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

12-17-2012 09:33:44 | More by Chetti

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

12-07-2012 05:06:20 | More by tobelerone

timwardjr

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

11-14-2012 22:26:00 | More by timwardjr