Barrier Reef Nut Brown - Rip Current Brewing

ehammond1

California

4.1/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On Tap

Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA

Dark ruby and clear brown throughout with a small ring of khaki head atop the base. Leaves dotted spots of stick down the glass. Pretty and appropriate for the style.

A lot of nutty character to this in the aroma, which I like a lot. There's a bit of caramel/toffee sweetness/malt aspect as well, with a bit of simple bread character lingering the background. Very nice.

The flavor too is nicely nutty, along with sweet, though mild, caramel, and rustic brown bread. Moderate bitterness. Very drinkable.

Medium bodied with low-moderate carbonation--very appropriate.

I liked this one a lot given the style, though I'd probably order any of the other 3 (available) Rip Current offerings again before this one, only because it's not a particularly favorite style of mine.

Serving type: on-tap

01-09-2013 03:51:24 | More by ehammond1

SocalKicks

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

05-11-2013 14:34:54 | More by SocalKicks

marqoid

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

03-16-2013 23:12:28 | More by marqoid

UCLABrewN84

California

3.73/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

On tap at Rip Current Brewing in San Marcos, CA.

Pours a hazy orange-brown with a foamy beige head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, caramel, and some nutty aromas. Taste is much the same with a toast flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

03-05-2013 18:21:07 | More by UCLABrewN84

stawn

California

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

02-11-2013 16:51:23 | More by stawn

TXhomebrewer

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

02-09-2013 23:17:13 | More by TXhomebrewer

ALBuff

Hawaii

3.38/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Nice rich brown caramelly color, with less carbonation than I like to offset the far too viscous texture. This was a bit sweeter than I generally care for, but had a great toasted nut aroma. All in all a decent beer, but when in San Diego, IPAs reign supreme and at Rip Current, that trend is no different.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2013 22:34:23 | More by ALBuff

funkel81

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

01-27-2013 21:55:00 | More by funkel81

skunk242

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

01-18-2013 02:08:30 | More by skunk242

fox227

California

4/5  rDev +7.8%

01-16-2013 03:35:06 | More by fox227

miadw3

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

01-14-2013 07:54:56 | More by miadw3

VaTechHopHead

California

3/5  rDev -19.1%

01-09-2013 05:44:43 | More by VaTechHopHead