Tröegs Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale - Tröegs Brewing Company

HossMcGraw

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A bit of a disappointing brew from an otherwise outstanding brewery. RTNB pours a translucent chestnut brown, with minimal head and lacing. Aroma is metallic, with some faint sweetness and roastiness.

Flavor is bland. Initially quite watery and artificial, the middle consists of a bit of roasted sweetness, and there is a bit of bitterness in the finish. Definite yawner.

Mouthfeel is thin, with slightly above average carbonation. And much like water, the main flavor component of this beer, the drinkability is pretty high. Waste of 9 dollars. Should have gone with the oatmeal stout.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2007 05:22:38 | More by HossMcGraw

wrightst

Maryland

4/5  rDev +7.5%

06-02-2013 20:42:44 | More by wrightst

Bdel34

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-05-2013 00:29:28 | More by Bdel34

stephenjmoore

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-04-2013 19:14:42 | More by stephenjmoore

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Back on tap at the brewery after a couple of years on hiatus. Pours a deep clear ruby with a foamy off-white head. Nice retention that leaves a rich smattering of lacing down the sides. The aroma smells of floral and green citrus notes with a light sprinkling of toasted nuts and cocoa along the back. The taste switches things up, being more sweet and nutty (and just a smidgen of dark fruit) up front before giving away to bitter tingle of earthy citrus flavors. Dry and bitter on the finish. Mouthfeel is medium with a firm creaminess to the carbonation that flows nicely in the mouth. It's good to have the Rugged Trail back, as it is a nice and slightly Americanized take on an English Brown Ale. I'd hoping this is the first of many return appearances for this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

04-30-2013 18:16:45 | More by Kegatron

troegaarden

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +21%

04-27-2013 23:52:47 | More by troegaarden

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-26-2013 13:43:26 | More by jbaker67

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-14-2013 19:38:23 | More by TheNightwatchman

brheuer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +21%

03-24-2013 16:19:56 | More by brheuer

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -46.2%

03-23-2013 18:44:54 | More by BGsWo22

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

02-04-2013 18:45:35 | More by Budinetz

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-31-2013 22:00:16 | More by DmanGTR

brandoman63

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

01-28-2013 21:21:16 | More by brandoman63

jdavolos88

4/5  rDev +7.5%

01-03-2013 21:54:38 | More by jdavolos88

Danflurry

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.4%

12-28-2012 16:31:34 | More by Danflurry

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

12-17-2012 02:13:04 | More by cliff1066

kb2250

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

10-09-2012 01:28:15 | More by kb2250

comfortablynirm

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +21%

09-06-2012 16:05:02 | More by comfortablynirm

OriolesFan1008

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-07-2012 19:28:06 | More by OriolesFan1008

BostonHops

Massachusetts

3.55/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle served in a SA "perfect pint" glass.

pours an opaque, deep dark brown tone with a finger of beige head that recedes somewhat quickly into a circle around the collar of the glass; very nice walls of lacing. great looking brew.

nice, roasted malty aroma with notes of spice and nuts; nose pulls through in the flavor with an added mid-palate coffee character to it. very faint hoppy presence. good. not great, but solid and enjoyable.

IMO mouthfeel does not impress... to me it seems a bit on the watery side, average carbonation. good drinkability, however; the fairy tasty, inoffensive type of beer you could easily take a few of.

original review on: 10-19-2010

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2012 01:43:36 | More by BostonHops

drtth

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-01-2012 01:38:26 | More by drtth

yergermeister

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-18-2012 13:12:03 | More by yergermeister

Vpr5002

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-27-2012 20:36:57 | More by Vpr5002

BrianSwoyer

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-25-2012 02:07:29 | More by BrianSwoyer

thain709

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this a while back when they re-released a small batch at the brewery only.

A - Served with a dark brown that was pretty clear...ruby highlights stood around the edges...the head was light brown in color and was two fingers tall...slowly falls to a thin cap and leaves decent lacing

S - The nose wasn't very big...sweet malts showcased caramel and toffee...there was an underlying fruitiness

T - Caramel and toffee start things off...they let you know this beer has a sweet side to it...maybe a little too sweet at times because the roasted flavors don't come through too hard...there is a slight nuttiness which, again, would have helped cut the sweetness...there is a bright citric hop presence towards the end that provides a little bitterness

M - Medium bodied...smooth and sweet with a hop bite right at the end

O - It was really cool they brought Rugged Trail back because I never had the chance to try it when it was in full production...this one is really easy to drink, but I wish there was more nuttiness or roastiness to cut the sweetness

Serving type: on-tap

03-14-2012 16:30:57 | More by thain709