Moat Bone Shaker Brown - Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4.28/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Sampled on May 25, 2012. It pours brown with ruby red highlights from the can with a smallish, short-lasting head. This aroma is something else with rich malts, nuttiness, yeast, and maybe even a little bit of hazelnut or cinnamon. The body falls into the medium range, which seems to be the weakest part of the beer. The taste is fabulous with extraordinary malts, yeast, and a much more laid back hop character. Overall it is well balanced with a mild bitterness. As far as Brown Ales go this is actually one of the better ones.

Serving type: can

05-26-2012 01:47:17 | More by puboflyons

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.74/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

24 oz can was poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that has reduced to a thin layer. It is a deep copper color with some clarity and bubbles coming up through the glass.

Smell: caramel and bready malts. Not much else going on except for the maltiness.

Taste: Same as above with mild hop bitterness. Very malty too.

Mouthfeel: Creamy smooth, chewy, medium bodied, and medium carbonation.

Overall: A nice brown ale. 24 oz can is funny stuff too. It was a nice Easter present after snowboarding at Wildcat. It seems their canned beers are better than their bottled ones.

Serving type: can

04-19-2013 23:18:45 | More by Flounder57

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

04-14-2013 21:38:21 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

04-14-2013 19:51:24 | More by djrn2

jmilo64

Maine

3/5  rDev -25.2%

04-14-2013 01:26:21 | More by jmilo64

603beerlovah

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-28-2013 15:08:40 | More by 603beerlovah

Duesler

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-21-2013 11:18:31 | More by Duesler

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Deep golden brown like brand spankin' new motor oil. Thick, fluffy head simmers to a pleasing skim and tosses up a few waves of lace. As always bonus points for cans, extra super bonus points for a tall boy.

Doesn't smell like much. Toast and light caramel with a swampy theme.

Despite a timid aroma BB is a very bold brown ale. Toasty, nutty, leafy tobacco and a bitter tree bark tea-like finish that lingers on and on. A little watery but pretty good for a watery style.

One of the better browns I've had recently.

Serving type: can

03-10-2013 19:53:45 | More by donkeyrunner

jderosia603

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6%

02-24-2013 18:24:09 | More by jderosia603

VALIS666

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

02-12-2013 23:03:43 | More by VALIS666

vonnegut21

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

01-29-2013 01:50:16 | More by vonnegut21

ichorNet

Massachusetts

3.86/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Appearance: Nice opaque brown body with one-finger head even after 15 minutes, Solid lacing that washes off quickly but seems consistent

Scent: Burnt sugar, toasted bread, molasses, floral and pine-y/spicy hop notes, cookies and light cream are all apparent. Better/more complex as it warms

Taste: Toasted malts and deep caramel melded with some hops that balance out a fairly sweet-leaning palate

Mouthfeel: Smooth with on-style carbonation leaning towards a heavy body. The spicy, pine-y hops even this out, however

Drinkability: This would be a great brown ale to share with someone who is into the style but hasn’t had this particular one yet. Pretty great!

Overall: Though the huge can is definitely silly, this is a very solid, drinkable and enjoyable brown ale from New England that has definite Old World English brown characteristics and is very even in temperament. Need to get more brews by Moat!

Read full review @ http://blogs.lowellsun.com/beer/2012/11/22/moat-mountain-bone-shaker/

Serving type: can

01-28-2013 19:20:17 | More by ichorNet

Proclarush

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -0.2%

01-19-2013 18:41:57 | More by Proclarush

BeerCosmonaut

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

01-05-2013 21:16:13 | More by BeerCosmonaut

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -19%

12-30-2012 00:04:16 | More by mattparsons

ScaryEd

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -0.2%

11-12-2012 01:14:25 | More by ScaryEd

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -25.2%

11-06-2012 19:41:03 | More by cfalovo97

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev -0.2%

10-29-2012 14:14:45 | More by dunix

jski

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6%

10-17-2012 15:28:38 | More by jski

loupap

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

10-11-2012 01:25:03 | More by loupap

sdaly3

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6%

10-08-2012 17:38:12 | More by sdaly3

BeerBucks

New York

4/5  rDev -0.2%

09-30-2012 03:34:49 | More by BeerBucks

LostHighway

Maine

4/5  rDev -0.2%

09-27-2012 01:28:11 | More by LostHighway

Bilco

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.2%

09-23-2012 19:10:57 | More by Bilco

B967ierhunter177

Pennsylvania

2.8/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This brew pours a clear brown with bold amber highlights and a thin white head. The aroma is of roasted malt, coffee, and mild brown sugar. The flavor is a bit hoppy for an English brown ale but is followed by a molasses and sweet male finish. The mouthfeel is medium. Moat Mountain Bone Shaker Brown is a decent brew, recommended.

Serving type: can

09-16-2012 00:45:27 | More by B967ierhunter177