Bar Harbor Real Ale - Atlantic Brewing Company

CharlesRiver

Connecticut

3.68/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Another six pack gift from my best friend. So far he is 2 for 2.

Brown in color with an off white head that seems to last. The smell is malty with hints of coffee and chocolate (nothing too overpowering though). The taste is very similar to the smell. Solid malt backbone with mild coffee and sweet flavors. Very well balanced. I really enjoy this beer.

A good beer but very much like all the other "good" brown ales in New England. I would have this beer again any time, it just doesn't stand out. A well crafted beer. (Goodbye Nomar!)

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2004 00:45:03 | More by CharlesRiver

Keith_R

Georgia

3/5  rDev -15.3%

06-14-2013 00:04:11 | More by Keith_R

scmoore81

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

06-03-2013 23:56:30 | More by scmoore81

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.43/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a shaker pint, the beer is a ruby-highlighted, toffee brown color that is vibrant and clear, with a thin filmy ring of white on the surface. Aromas of tangy sweet nut and toffee, blending well but coming off as cloying. Hints of roast in the nose, but sugary characters overpower. Flavors are roasty, with a hazelnut backbone that is rich and sweet. Some creamy highlights throughout, also. The light body is made almost thin by the carbonation levels. The aftertaste is roasty and tangy sweet, with a mid-linger, slightly cloying finish.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 21:38:01 | More by GarthDanielson

guezarka

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

04-20-2013 19:38:14 | More by guezarka

pknyc

New York

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

04-12-2013 15:47:40 | More by pknyc

klawburke

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

04-03-2013 00:41:59 | More by klawburke

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

03-26-2013 20:42:26 | More by bacher468

BGsWo22

New York

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%

03-23-2013 18:14:57 | More by BGsWo22

dan027

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -36.4%

01-28-2013 21:51:38 | More by dan027

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

01-27-2013 22:09:19 | More by ChrisL24481

Peyton5410

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

01-22-2013 03:01:32 | More by Peyton5410

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

12-13-2012 04:37:56 | More by cliff1066

Amalak

New York

3.3/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A. It has a very dark brown color, but semi-see through. A smallish tan foamy head. Mild lacing. I don't really see any bubbles.

S. Strong malt scent. Some nuttiness.

T. It is quite malty. There's something of a chocolate undertone. A leafy nut taste. The malts make it taste like malt liquor almost.

M. Crisp, some tingly bite.

O. The malt taste is too overpowering. It's not bad at all, but there isn't much there in the form of complex flavors and tastes.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 18:57:32 | More by Amalak

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4.05/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I poured this beer into my snifter. I get really light foam from the initial pour. This foam sits around for a while.

In the nose I get the english hops and malts. This smells just like you would expect an english ale to smell.

The flavor is good. You get more of what came through in the nose. There is some additional nuttiness and a touch of sweetness in there. I like the balance of the flavors in each sip.

This is a pretty good example of an english brown ale. I recommend trying a bottle of this.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 02:17:02 | More by ummswimmin

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

11-19-2012 18:12:40 | More by williamjbauer

PaulD

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

11-18-2012 23:35:23 | More by PaulD

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

11-12-2012 22:53:05 | More by IPAchris

bzach

Indiana

3/5  rDev -15.3%

10-12-2012 10:11:36 | More by bzach

mvanaskie13

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into standard pint glass, color is brown with light brown edges; head presents about 1/2" thick, then dissipates to a ring and bubbles with some light lacing, color is off white to light tan.

Smell is subdued, but nice light roast, hints of toast and oats and light fruitiness; bitterness is there but in the background, light earthiness.

Taste is light, subdued, but tasty; nice light toast and roast are dominant, hints of light oats, chocolate and hint of nuttiness, light hop fruitiness is noted mixed some earthy flavors.

Mouthfeel is a little bitter in the lingering phase, but some nice fruitiness and sweetness balances for the most part.

Overall, this is a very easy drinking brown ale, why is this style not more popular?

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 00:09:18 | More by mvanaskie13

corneliustoad

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

09-19-2012 02:02:15 | More by corneliustoad

yossarian14

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

09-12-2012 10:52:29 | More by yossarian14

cortez

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +13%

09-12-2012 04:08:53 | More by cortez

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

09-07-2012 20:22:51 | More by mendvicdog

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

3.7/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Chestnut brown with a creamy rocky road ice cream colored head. Strong retention throws up several tiers of zig zagging lace. Drank fireside in nearby Acadia National Park which probably adds to my appreciation of this beer.

Earthy sticks and dirt toffee aroma. Tastes pretty much like it smells: earthy, bitter carob and lightly sweet toffee tea. Thin but it's a pretty thin style.

While touring Atlantic Brewing I found out they bought Bar Harbor brewing 5 years ago. Ever notice how similar the portfolios are? Real Ale English brown vs. Thunder Hole English brown? They each have a blueberry beer. I'm just sayin.' Not really sure what I"m saying actually, it was just a passing thought I guess.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2012 23:19:43 | More by donkeyrunner