Moose Drool Brown Ale - Big Sky Brewing Company

EtOHMD

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a dark chestnut brown. Not much head from this pour. Sweet maple syrup aroma with hints of roasted nuts and cherry. Heavy malt flavor with hints of raisin and chocolate. A welcome slight booziness. Crisper feel than would be expected for the sweetness. Mild carbonation. Solid brown ale. Could definitely go for a few.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2010 21:12:05 | More by EtOHMD

maxcoinage

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-20-2013 17:55:19 | More by maxcoinage

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-20-2013 10:02:15 | More by jimmah120

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -19.4%

05-18-2013 00:04:31 | More by pin

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-17-2013 19:34:04 | More by Ribsandwhiskey

Paulpopilek

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Like best on tap. Smooth and strong taste. Not many brown ales with this distinct taste. Great during the winter watching hockey. Great aftertaste. I would like more bite to it but usually brown ales don't so still never disappointed with this brewski

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:36:55 | More by Paulpopilek

joeseppy

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-16-2013 03:24:46 | More by joeseppy

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-13-2013 22:41:01 | More by AmandaSchaefer

BMart

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-13-2013 16:59:02 | More by BMart

mrandypandy

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-12-2013 20:59:35 | More by mrandypandy

DoubleMan2

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-12-2013 18:38:25 | More by DoubleMan2

Peanut2074

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-12-2013 16:06:22 | More by Peanut2074

PatrickKlopfenstein

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-12-2013 04:29:39 | More by PatrickKlopfenstein

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.78/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale has a thick, spongy, beige head and a semi-clear, reddish-brown appearance, with minimal lacing left behind. The aroma is of sweet brown bread crust and a touch of tea, and the flavor is of tea, bread crust, sweetness, light cocoa powder, and mild bitterness. Mouthfeel is light and watery, and Moose Drool finishes dry, refreshing, and drinkable. Overall, this is very good.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 14:16:47 | More by RonaldTheriot

Mordhaus

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-11-2013 04:14:39 | More by Mordhaus

Kevin55

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-11-2013 02:06:45 | More by Kevin55

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-11-2013 01:08:36 | More by ToddHolder

justforrazors

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-10-2013 01:42:44 | More by justforrazors

JHendu

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -26.1%

05-10-2013 00:30:55 | More by JHendu

BarryMFBurton

Indiana

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This beer was all over Missouri when I visited, and I have to say that the label drew me in. You got me, Big Sky.

Best before YESTERDAY?! DAMN IT! Oh well, what harm can a day do?

A: Dark amber-brown with a creamy beige head. Takes minutes for the foam on top to dissipate, condensing slowly into a thick layer of suds. Minimal lacing.

S: A blend of sweet chocolate and cinnamon-sugar provide a dense base to the nose, with accompanying notes of raisin and graham cracker. There’s a certain old-world character to it, as well, provided by fairly sharp mineral and metal hints. Smells like a British pub beer, and a meaty, slightly smoky malt aroma on the back end gives it even more of that charm.

T: Peaty, grainy, sophisticated malts give this beer a savory flavor – each sip powers through the convention that malt is just a vessel for the sugars in brewing, reminding that it is a grain with distinct texture and flavor. The crisp snap of grain husk and peppery rye bread balance with an earthen tone of cocoa and peat, making it easily as sippable as any dark session beer. Natural and inoffensive: none of the flavors ever go too far. Refined Euro tastes follow the nose, flint and hickory smoke providing astringency while grassy hops keep the palate from getting too dark. Finishes with a subtle smoke and chocolate dryness, moderately crisp.

M: The creamy texture is really what transports you to the pub. A nice round and chewy texture is one of the reasons this is so satisfying; still, it isn’t too thick to keep if from being sessionable.

O: Turns out this isn’t just a beer with a ridiculous name – it’s a balanced, well-made brown ale with a ridiculous name. In fact, it’s one of the most traditional American browns I’ve come across, with a grainy, no-frills taste and a mouthfeel that’s just creamy enough. I can’t believe how surprised I am at how much I like this beer…I guess either the sort-of gimmicky label or its wide availability gave me the impression that it wouldn’t that good. No hard feelings, Big Sky; I’m impressed.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 22:36:11 | More by BarryMFBurton

punky796

Michigan

4.18/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from the bottle into a pint glass.

A - Pours a dark brown (but easily seen through when held up to light) color with a touch of red, with almost a finger of cream/tan-colored head. Head disappeared pretty fast, leaving just a little bit of lacing on the glass.

S - Lots of sweet malts, with chocolate, but caramel is more noticeable to me. A little nut and banana as well. There's a dash of hops thrown in to counter the maltiness.

T - Caramel, chocolate, and other sweet malts. Pretty nutty taste, and the little bit of hops sets off the malt flavors enough so it's not overly one-sided.

M - It might be the hops that give this one a pleasingly unique feel - they give it a medium carbonation that you don't often see in something this dark or malty, but I think that works out pretty gloriously here.

O - Was very unfamiliar with Big Sky Brewing before this, so this was a good find for me. Excited to try some more of their stuff.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 06:09:05 | More by punky796

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -32.8%

05-09-2013 01:18:55 | More by leftoverburrito

DukeX13

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-08-2013 23:11:49 | More by DukeX13

klingenator

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-08-2013 01:20:09 | More by klingenator

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-08-2013 00:24:37 | More by cadaugherty