What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Toasty bread crust with a bit of Tootsie Roll, biscuit, and caramel. Toffee and some fruity esters of plum and cherry. A slight earthiness. Pleasant yeast esters, woody hops.”
Flavor: “Moderate toasty malt with caramel and toffee. Apricot and cherry esters add some perceived sweetness. Very malt-focused. Moderate sweetness fades into a subtle lingering bitterness. For the initial sweetness, this beer finishes surprisingly dry. Woody hops are fairly restrained. Full-bodied, balanced finish.”
Overall: “Very malt-focused with low hops bitterness. A bit of dark-fruit esters plays nicely with the malt. Pretty solid brown with a nice ester profile. Almost pushing the amber side of things. Almost comes off as this curious hybrid between an English brown and small, restrained Belgian dubbel. A nice change-of-pace beer that offers a fresh take on the brown.”
What the Brewers Say
“A full-bodied, malt-forward brown ale that is smooth and rich but highly drinkable. Notes of caramel, toffee, and chocolate are prominent in the flavor and aroma.”
