Burly Brown - Stevens Point Brewery

TheSSG

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Point "Burly brown" brown ale: Pours a huge, whipped, light tan head that is unexpectedly persistent. Floral hops overlaid upon a sweet malt aroma; though the confluence almost smells sour. Deep burnt umber, ruby color is gorgeous. Starts with a dry hop bitterness on top of sweet malt that has a caramel like aspect, a quick flash of metallic (not in a bad way), and the bitterness dominates to a medium bitterness. Finish is malty with notes of caramel between the hop bitterness.

Okay, so I *HATE* this style of bier...but this is impressive. It's very well balanced. I love how the hop bitterness plays against the sweetness of the malt. Normally, either the hops are too bitter or the malt is too caramel, but this just nails that balance for me.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 01:22:31 | More by TheSSG

jewellrunner

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

05-20-2013 00:17:35 | More by jewellrunner

rontmx5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +22%

05-06-2013 12:21:10 | More by rontmx5

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

04-15-2013 01:07:22 | More by rolltide8425

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

03-14-2013 22:59:41 | More by Tjvan2

Herky21

Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -23.8%

03-13-2013 14:06:53 | More by Herky21

GMan

Tennessee

2.75/5  rDev -16.2%

03-04-2013 23:08:17 | More by GMan

Lewdd

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

03-02-2013 01:27:37 | More by Lewdd

mac10thmtn

3/5  rDev -8.5%

02-24-2013 02:28:43 | More by mac10thmtn

magine

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

02-24-2013 02:03:14 | More by magine

ujsplace

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -8.5%

02-24-2013 01:59:43 | More by ujsplace

rfbenavi80

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

02-22-2013 19:40:19 | More by rfbenavi80

Bear1964

Nebraska

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

02-10-2013 20:02:02 | More by Bear1964

ZPB

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -16.2%

01-29-2013 20:34:28 | More by ZPB

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -8.5%

01-28-2013 00:16:58 | More by BrownAleMale

GRG1313

California

2.75/5  rDev -16.2%

01-25-2013 06:30:51 | More by GRG1313

InlandTaipan

California

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

01-24-2013 21:01:01 | More by InlandTaipan

A60sburnout

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -23.8%

01-24-2013 20:54:07 | More by A60sburnout

gwiedman1

New York

4.5/5  rDev +37.2%

01-05-2013 21:23:24 | More by gwiedman1

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

12-02-2012 07:15:11 | More by BYOFB

ironwill54

4/5  rDev +22%

11-28-2012 20:58:29 | More by ironwill54

Zonian1

Ohio

1/5  rDev -69.5%

10-21-2012 12:35:40 | More by Zonian1

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Pours a nice dark brown colour, finger of head which quickly dissipates leaving no real lacing.

S - Scent is mild and metallic with hints of honey, burnt sugar and a touch of caramel.

T - Again, rather mild, but a sweet caramel flavour dominates alongside hints of vanilla and cream. Toasted biscuit and bready flavours linger.

M - A tad thin, smooth and a touch of dryness on the finish.

O - An easy drinking brown ale, but nothing spectacular or overly memorable.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 20:11:22 | More by andrenaline

buckyp

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

09-28-2012 16:37:38 | More by buckyp

sgttibbs

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

09-10-2012 18:45:21 | More by sgttibbs