Michigan Brewing Nut Brown Ale - Michigan Brewing Company

Baileyuk

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured with a decent head which retained fairly well throughout. Lacing was minimal but what there was lasted nicely.

Smell was very dissapointing. There was a definate nut presence. It did not seem to bond well with the malts creating a slightly off smell (and this was bought directly from the brewery). I would have suspected a slight infection but the taste showed no signs.

In fact the that was very pleasant. The malts were dominant but the nutty taste that was detectable in the smell blended nicely.

Carbonation was good, except it was a little zippy at the begining on the edge of the tongue. Nothing too crazy though, more of an observation.

Very drinkable Brown. Would definately recommend to brown lovers. I think if the smell favored better to me it would have tasted even better also.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2008 22:27:25 | More by Baileyuk

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

4/5  rDev +8.7%

10-15-2012 03:30:25 | More by M_C_Hampton

wizo

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

08-02-2012 21:44:06 | More by wizo

ToddIlgen

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

07-05-2012 21:28:04 | More by ToddIlgen

GRPunk

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

07-01-2012 21:44:57 | More by GRPunk

DMarlinJ

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-24-2012 21:06:45 | More by DMarlinJ

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Light and clear brown in color with a thin and lacy pale head. The aroma is subtle and gives off light toasted malt and maple syrup scents. The flavor is also light and hints of the toasted malt are tasted at the front of the drink while a very vague and weak nutty taste comes out in the finish before it ends quickly. The body is very light and watery with moderate carbonation. Sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2012 22:45:28 | More by WoodBrew

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-28-2012 00:22:24 | More by MarkyMOD

GrindFatherBob

New York

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-03-2012 19:58:04 | More by GrindFatherBob

EddieJoe

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-03-2012 19:12:42 | More by EddieJoe

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-03-2012 09:42:17 | More by dmorgan310

EricCioe

Montana

3.35/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to my sister for sending this one out with a bunch of others from the Detroit area.

This pours medium brown with a nice little head that rises and falls without much lace. The nose is quite weak, but there are roasted nuts here and maybe a little bit of chocolate. But it's all very faint. In the mouth the nuttiness melds with the other flavors, but again everything is pretty faint. The body is thin with maybe a touch too much carbonation, combining for a spritziness that doesn't sit well. I like my English ales on the low end of the carbonation spectrum.

Overall, and I'm not sure why, this seems like a beer that would be much better on draft than out of a bottle. It's not a bad brown, but there are many others that are better, even in this restrained English style.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2012 03:16:22 | More by EricCioe

TCgoalie

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

12-29-2011 21:31:17 | More by TCgoalie

westonhood

Michigan

4.13/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance- a dark but clear brown with an amber glow to it with a slightly tan head
smell- is a lil coffee smell but mostly roasted malt
taste- almost all malt flavor with some roast its a little lightly flavored in my opinion
mouthfeel- medium, like i said kinda light for my liking but still good
overall- i reccomend it but kbc's lift bridge brown is da bomb diggity

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2011 05:05:23 | More by westonhood

pBRale

Iowa

4.33/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From tasting notes 9-17-11
Poured into a snifter

Appearance: Dark brown pour with deep amber highlights. A two-finger light tan head settles moderately slowly with mild head retention and a few spotty dollops of lace left behind.

Smell: The aroma is deliciously inviting and smells of rich toasty malts, deep nutty aromas (especially walnut), and some sweet malty and sugary aromas as well.

Taste: There is a deep nutty flavor along with a toasted malt flavor and some roasted nuts. Wow! This is a very delicious beer and I am impressed. The more I drink, the more the flavors meld and blend into a delicious toasty, nutty experience. This is a great beer.

Mouthfeel: Medium body and low to medium carbonation. It has a coating feeling when it sits in the mouth for a several seconds.

Overall: This was an extremely good beer that had nice balance and a wonderful smoothness. A great beer to try if you like the nuttier brown ales.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 22:24:45 | More by pBRale

manitouman84

Wisconsin

3.2/5  rDev -13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours a deep translucent amber brown with a 1 finger head and descent retention. A lot caramel aromas, toffee, slightly nutty with a hint of fig to it. Tastes pretty much as it smells, caramel, nutty, a little woody and burnt in the middle. Mouth feel is light with a slight astringency to it.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2011 01:53:13 | More by manitouman84

CoalPorter

North Carolina

3.38/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

A - Reddish brown color, with a thin tan head and little lacing. Looks pretty decent.

S - Not too much aroma, some caramel maltiness front and center, with a hint of coffee and burnt sugar behind

T - Slightly sweet and malt forward, with the hops showing up at the last minute to balance with a bitter finish

M - Medium to light with a surprising amount of carbonation

O - A solid brown ale, but lacks a bit in complexity. Pairs nicely with food though, and I could have another

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2011 01:24:29 | More by CoalPorter

Tschnab

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- dark brown with a big fluffy head that dissipates to a two cm head.

S- malty, buttery, some nutty traits.

T- caramel, buttered toast, sweet malty backbone, not too much hops. Some fruit coming from the malt, I would say a hint of raisin. Light body, quite refreshing.

O- Some great parts of this beer, but it gets held back for not having an umph. Still, session beers for football? Yes please.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 13:26:58 | More by Tschnab

ProfessorHomer

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: dirty brown color. One finger head, average retention and lacing.

S: maltly, with some alcohol content.

T: average nut brown taste, kinda light on the nut brown. very average. ABV tastes less than 5%.

M: full. carbonated.

O: an average representation of the style. An OK, sessionable beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2011 23:27:12 | More by ProfessorHomer

alpinebryant

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a chestnut brown with a healthy head of tan and strong lacing.

Aroma of roasted malts, roasted chestnut, molasses and bread

Taste is just right for an English Brown Ale, I can really enjoy this one for its clean taste and sharp crisp malt flavors. Nice nutty flavors present with english brown malt, and a n ice dry finish. Roasted grains and a dark brown bread are the backbone of this beer and I can really enjoy it.

Highly carbonated with a medium body for the style. Overall job well done.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2011 00:27:39 | More by alpinebryant

rsdaugherty

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle into pint glass
A – 1 finger of very light beige head receded quickly a thin layer with a little lace all the way around, a clear but darker brown deep hue with crimson notes, a good looking beer 4
S – Slightly sweet toasted malts and some earthy notes 3.5
T – Very nice balance, and less sweet than I anticipated from the malty sweet scent. Starts roasted malty with some sweetness but that is stopped by a grassy bitterness that ends a bit floral. 4
M – Light to moderate carbonation and body, I could use more carbonation 3.5
O – Not being a fan of Brown ales drinkability is good to me, flavor is better than average but not being a Brown lover I doubt I’ll seek this out but would be happy to crack another if I come across it someday. 3.5

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2011 05:09:26 | More by rsdaugherty

PokerGod

Minnesota

4.68/5  rDev +27.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a Nonic glass.

Appearance- almost my perfect ideal picture of beer. Dark Brown, a little hazy but still sharp in color. 1 finger of light tan head of very fine foamy bubbles. Lacing retention the whole way down the glass. Beautiful

Smell- Nutty, malty goodness. Smells deliciously malty and sweet at the same time. The only reason I didnt give it a perfect rating on smell is because it's a fairly subdued aroma and I think I want it to be a bit stronger in aroma.

Taste- So Good, no fault here I can find. Very Nutty as the title suggests. But, with a real sweet finish like a 'Nordeast'. (reference for fellow Minnesota Beer Drinkers). I'm a huge fan of the style and I think this is my favorite brown ale I've had to date.

Overall- I got this beer in a BOTMC and it is a reminder of the catch-22 of those deals. You discover a gem like this and now it's very difficult to get your hands on some. Maybe I should try a Beer Trade... hmmmm.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2011 23:37:06 | More by PokerGod

EnJeiBee

Wisconsin

3.6/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a deep coppery transparent brown with a thin tan head

S - Very toasty caramel aroma with a almost unnoticeable hop presence

T - Caramel malt flavor with a somewhat pleasant peanut aftertaste

M - Less than medium bodied (thinner than it appears) with little carbonation

O - Although I'm not a huge fan of the style, it was a very drinkable brew. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to get another, but fans of the style should be happy with it.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2011 01:39:46 | More by EnJeiBee

Gilmango

California

4.22/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From my buddy's Beer of the Month April 2011 box he trades 1 of each for equivalent amount of my homebrew.

Nice brown appearance with tan head.

Aroma of caramel, floral hops, bit of roasted/darker grains.

Nicely balanced taste that leaned towards malts but a nice balance from the hops and roasted grains to avoid being cloyingly sweet. Good hop floral notes too.

Great mouthfeel, lots to enjoy without being thick or cloying.

Quaffable, sessionable and food friendly, nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2011 00:16:00 | More by Gilmango

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.05/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a chestnut brown

S - Toffee, caramelized brown sugar, toasted wheat bread, maple, toasted nuts. Very nice!

T - Lots of nutty malt, some light sorghum, notes of caramel, vanilla, dry bread sprinkle with a dash of cocoa powder, hints of over-ripened blueberry. Finishes with nutty dry bread aftertaste.

M - Medium to full bodied, adequate carbonation.

Very good beer. Way better than expected. This is very rich without being sweet and heavy. Everything melds together well. A standout beer in it's class.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2011 22:41:08 | More by StaveHooks