Brewer's Art Proletary Ale - The Brewer's Art

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

02-10-2013 17:52:28 | More by yourefragile

weaselchew

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

04-25-2013 03:51:20 | More by weaselchew

BeerPunk1312

New York

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%

04-22-2013 05:19:08 | More by BeerPunk1312

Boone757

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.3%

02-14-2013 22:24:08 | More by Boone757

lfeikin

Maryland

5/5  rDev +26.6%

10-12-2012 02:33:47 | More by lfeikin

Flagil_Reinhumps

1.83/5  rDev -53.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

I was initially pretty excited for this beer. Dark and malty on a cool autumn night. but then came the OVERWHELMING AFTERTASTE of stale cigarettes. We have a neighbor next door with a bucket on her deck with all her cigarette butts. Our dog knocked that thing over and my wife and I had to clean it up. That's what this beer ended up tasting like.

I love beer, especially great beer but even with all that, I can pretty much drink anything. I left 3/4 of this pint on the table. Just a shear chore trying to get to the bottom of this glass. I threw in the towel.

Serving type: on-tap

09-28-2012 01:46:22 | More by Flagil_Reinhumps

gilbert

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

03-11-2012 20:28:17 | More by gilbert

sneth019

Maryland

3/5  rDev -24.1%

02-10-2012 01:59:19 | More by sneth019

Rickythejeweler

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

01-16-2012 16:07:37 | More by Rickythejeweler

ao125

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Serving Type: On tap @ The Brewer's Art bar

Appearance: Dark, almost porter-like in color and appearance. I would never have guessed at the complexity from first glance.

Smell: Chocolate, Belgian "funk", raisins & plums, some roast.

Taste: Sweet, malty, a tiny bit of roast - though definitely balanced. and playful with the style - whatever the style actually is. There is a bit of alcohol taste in there, which I'm sure comes from the Belgian ingredients. Tastes like a much bigger beer than it actually is. I would have guessed 8% - not the 5% listed above. Easily drinkable over long periods of time.

Mouthfeel: porter-like

Overall: Great beer when paired with steaks & frites. Definitely not what I would have expected from a dark beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-09-2012 15:28:17 | More by ao125

nmann08

Maryland

5/5  rDev +26.6%

12-04-2011 21:54:41 | More by nmann08

ckollias

Maryland

4.4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed this brew at Brewer’s art in Baltimore, Maryland.

A: Pours a dark black with a thick tan 2-finger head that quickly dissipates and leaves and a solid persistent lace.

S: Strong roasted malt aroma that is slightly sweet with hints of coffee and chocolate in the background.

T: Dark rich ale with a slight sweetness and roasted malt bitterness. Strong chocolate and coffee overtones, with a nice malt background.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation

O: Awesome brew. Easily drinkable and very enjoyable

Serving type: on-tap

11-24-2011 19:24:59 | More by ckollias

vandemonian

Maryland

3.65/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Brewers Art Proletary is a dry nice dark ale. If you like dry, dark beers then you'll love this. I prefer mine to be sweeter.

A: Black colour and good light brown 1 cm head. 4.5

S: Roasty coffee aroma with some grains. 3.5

T: Dry up front into charcoal and some coffee. I prefer darker beers that aren't so dry. 3.5

M: Creamy texture but not overly thick. 3.5

O: The taste gets better the more you drink. 4

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2011 00:20:50 | More by vandemonian

Lunch

Maryland

4.1/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap at Brewer's Art in Baltimore, MD into a Willy Becker glass at the appropriate temperature (01/15/10).

A: Pours a dark brown with some slight ruby hues capped by a small one finger tan head.

S: Bouquet of roasted dark malts with some sweetness as well as a slight hop bitterness.

T: Roasted dark sweet malts hit the palate first with great freshness and flavor. Layers of bread, chocolate, coffee, caramel and toffee are found as well.

M: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation that is slightly creamy.

D: Very drinkable as the abv is quite low (5%) and the flavors are extremely well balanced.

Overall I'm not quite sure I would put this beer in the Belgian Dark Ale style as it seems more like a porter to me with some slight Belgian Influences. Certainly Brewer's Art most drinkable beer and one that is easily sessionable. Recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

01-18-2010 17:27:40 | More by Lunch

asabreed

New York

3.48/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served on-tap at the Brewer's Art in a long conical shaped glass.

Appearance: Kind of looks like Guinness minus the nitro-tap super dense foam on the top, though it does stick pretty well. Seems opaque in the dark, but there's definitely light coming through that adds some good dark amber color to it.

Smell: Mild dark roasted malts, sweet coffee and chocolate, though you really have to work to find anything else. Seems pretty light.

Taste: Not much up front, but there's a good lighter burst of roasted dark malts, mild coffee and chocolate, though the finish doesn't longer as long as I'd have liked.

Mouthfeel: A bit watery, which makes it even more weird since it's a dark beer and there's an absence of creaminess.

Drinkability: Belgian Porter? Porter? Belgian Dark? An odd hybrid that doesn't seem extremely discernible in some ways. But it's lighter, which would probably fit the bill for some people as sessionable, since it's also pretty dark. I could drink more than one, but I'd prefer more flavor overall.

Serving type: on-tap

11-23-2009 21:01:59 | More by asabreed

jkbusman

North Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - dark brown with a scant light brown cap

S - dark roasted malt with notes of hop and spice

T - a malty roasted pumpernickel flavor; not too sweet with a hint of hoppy bitterness

M - full bodied and robust but very smooth and with a relatively dry finish

D - One of the most sessionable beers at Brewer's. A delicious beer whether one decides to classify it as a porter or a Belgian dark (although, I think it is the latter)

Serving type: on-tap

02-22-2009 01:21:27 | More by jkbusman

akorsak

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a stange at the brewpub.

A: The ale is dark, a dark chocolate brown that is amplified in the dimly-light environs of Brewer's Art. Not much head on top of this one.

S: The nose is full of dark malts. The result is a caramel, chocolate and coffee depth that is almost, but not quite, syrupy. That syrupy/non-syrupy distinction is important, as it keeps the ale on the good taste side.

T: The ale is chewy, a nice twist on the Belgian sensibilities. Dark malts, coffee and chocolate and caramel, drive the flavor along with a bready nut flavor. Spicy hops add a nice break to the malty sweetness.

M: I was pleased. It's been several years since I've had this beer and forgot how smooth it was. Brewer's Art really can do no wrong.

D: I had one glass before bolting away for dinner (the place was crowded) but I would have enjoyed another glass or two.

Serving type: on-tap

02-15-2009 00:47:03 | More by akorsak

DavoleBomb

Ohio

1.73/5  rDev -56.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1

Poured into an English pint glass. Really looking forward to this. I've been in Baltimore for almost four years now and haven't been to Brewer's Art until tonight.

3.5 A: Dark as night but really clear. Not a whole lot of head, but maybe that was the bartender's fault. Not too much lacing either. Still, not bad.

3.0 S: Strong coffee aroma. Dark crystal malts. Bready.

1.0 T: This was the worst tasting beer I've ever had in my life. I was hoping that it would magically turn into a Natty Boh or a Schafer. Some aspects were really good. Strong coffee and dark chocolate backbone, but then came the horrible, awful taste of spoiled wine. I had trouble driving it into me.

3.0 M: Medium body. Smooth, but not creamy.

1.0 D: The taste destroys any hope of drinkability.

There is no way in hell this is a Belgian beer. It's a standard (though awful) American stout.

Serving type: on-tap

01-20-2009 08:53:33 | More by DavoleBomb

hopdog

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Brewers Art Brew Pub.

Poured a dark brown color with a small sized off white head. Aromas were on the lighter side and consided of light chocolate with some nuttiness. Tasets of the same light chocolate, nuts, and some breadiness. Light bitter finish.

Notes from: 9/25/04

Serving type: on-tap

12-23-2008 23:01:22 | More by hopdog

blackie

Virginia

3.95/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

basically a stout, consumed in the dungeon, reviewed from notes taken early August

a: in a modified pint, dark brown in color with good retention of the khaki head

s: solid roast with a backing light sweetness and perhaps some black malts

m: smooth carbonation on the high side of the light range, body is a lighter medium

t: solid medium roasted barley throughout, earthy hops well matched to the light sweetness of the roasts, again maybe some black malt, finishes with a gentle bitterness and roasty astringency

d: easy

Serving type: on-tap

09-06-2008 05:01:56 | More by blackie

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a dark brown with a crème head. Flavor is robustly sweet. Smooth bitter tone. Feel has a full carbonation and a good liquid body. Thick, but still easy to drink and refreshing even though it's heavier. Out of all the beers I had, this was my favorite I have to say. Good enough to go back for seconds.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2008 19:35:50 | More by RblWthACoz

brentk56

North Carolina

4.72/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Appearance: Arrives at the bar with an espresso color and a nice cap that persists and sheets the pint glass

Smell: Modest brown bread aroma with a hint of coffee

Taste: Brown bread and coffee up front, but very subtle, with dry, woody elements as well; after the swallow, there is a hint of coffee with cream, followed by a return of woody, dry flavors

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Drinkability: Very unusual, but nicely flavored; I don't know why everybody here is getting hung up with whether this is a Belgian Dark or a porter and allowing it to impact their ratings; the brewpub is not claiming that it is a particular style as far as I can see, and many of Brewer's Art beers transcend style guidelines and that's OK with me

Serving type: on-tap

05-30-2008 09:35:25 | More by brentk56

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

4.08/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

For the most part, I think the Belgium style ales made by BA to be better on the gas then on cask. However, this was the first time I'd ever seen the Proletary ale on cask (at 72 hours of Belgium), so of course I had to try it.

The beer pours a hazy dark brown color with decent head retention and very good lacing. I have to say I get almost nothing on the nose just some light sweet malt. On the palate one gets moderate sweetness, with a noticeable cola/rootbeer flavor. The beer in this format is very soft and plush on the palate, with the relatively low abv. very well disguised. Ultimately, this beer is quite drinkable and delicious. Nice effort from BA.

Serving type: cask

04-02-2008 17:59:22 | More by johnmichaelsen

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at The Brewer's Art. Never would have guessed Belgian Dark Ale. As others have mentioned, think porter or brown.

Clear, dark brown liquid. Medium sized, light tan head. Decent lacing as I drank.

Aroma was fairly mild, or my rosemary & garlic fries had ruined my sense of smell....probably the latter. Mild roast notes and some herbal hoppiness. Maybe a touch of chocolate.

Taste gave me some roast notes and a touch of dark wheat bread. Got a bit of yeast, but it wasn't very Belgianesque. Finish was herbal/spicy hops.

Body was light to medium, and could have been heavier. Medium carbonation. Quite refreshing.

Easy to drink and quite tasty. Good session ale.

Serving type: on-tap

11-07-2007 04:13:48 | More by

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Deep black with cola colored highlights and sand colored head

S - Toasted and slightly bready with piney hop scents.

M - Dry, grainy, mildly spicy and malty with a light finish. Smooth feel lends itself to this style.

T - Dark malts and peppery spice from yeast aroma with a pumpernickle accent.Dry highly roasted, but not burned qualities similar to schwarzbier. Nice and dark/dry, but lacking a little in depth. An easy drinking tasty black belgian style.

D - Quaffable with the flavor of a black ale. Not too sweet, light in body and sessionable at 5%. Good Flavor, but just not great as black ales go.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2007 18:44:51 | More by Slatetank