Tröegs Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale - Tröegs Brewing Company

tar

Bahamas

3.23/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a very dark brown, ever so slightly transparent--turning a reddish color as light passes through. Very little head, and what is there quickly disappears. Smells of coffee and roasted malts--a very nice and inviting aroma. Tastes mostly of roasted malts--a bit of coffee, and a bit nutty. Some hops come through in the finish. A somewhat unpleasant bitterness lingers. Taste is a bit disappointing compared with the very nice aroma. As it warms more of a smokey flavor comes through. Thin to maybe medium bodied, an alright beer, but nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2004 15:03:27 | More by tar

Bdel34

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-05-2013 00:29:28 | More by Bdel34

stephenjmoore

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

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

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +3.5%
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 +21.3%

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

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

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

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

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

brheuer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%

03-24-2013 16:19:56 | More by brheuer

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -46.1%

03-23-2013 18:44:54 | More by BGsWo22

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

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

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

01-31-2013 22:00:16 | More by DmanGTR

brandoman63

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

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

jdavolos88

4/5  rDev +7.8%

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

Danflurry

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.1%

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

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

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

kb2250

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

10-09-2012 01:28:15 | More by kb2250

comfortablynirm

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +21.3%

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

OriolesFan1008

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

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

BostonHops

Massachusetts

3.55/5  rDev -4.3%
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 -5.7%

05-01-2012 01:38:26 | More by drtth

yergermeister

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

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

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-02-2012 00:09:36 | More by TMoney2591

Vpr5002

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-27-2012 20:36:57 | More by Vpr5002

BrianSwoyer

4/5  rDev +7.8%

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

thain709

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -0.8%
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