Rather unassuming ruddy-cleared Flemish sour ale hybrid remains surreptitiously flat as aromatic Belgian yeast peppering, dessicated prune juice mouthfeel and oak-dried cherry pucker surround the face. Cork-y nuance enjoins wispy green apple mist, but acidic nature soils its earthy base.
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LIEFMANS GOUDENBAND BROWN ALE
Thinly beige-headed, garnet-bodied, burgundy-scented Flemish ale gathers oaken black cherry tartness, soured apple-raspberry rasp, and brown-sugared prune-fig-raisin skew to strengthen dry white wine impression. Vinous grape tannins uphold balsamic vinegar vigor. Heavy alcohol influence will make your head hazy, but dryly smooth quince-daubed cherry finish anesthetizes any damage.
OASIS BROWN ALE
SAINT ARNOLD BROWN ALE
(TRAVERSE) SLEEPING BEAR BROWN ALE
BAR HARBOR THUNDERHOLE ALE
COEUR D’ALENE LAKESIDE ALE
HOOK NORTON OLD HOOKY ALE
LONGSHORE ROUGH RIDER BROWN ALE
PETE’S WICKED ALE
Burnished light-bodied brown ale not as sturdy as heavier, thicker rivals, yet way more popular from 1995 to 2005. Sublte hop flow and honeyed yeast seduction initially tame the front end, as buttery barley-mocha malts and butterscotch insinuation increase casual sweetness mid-palate. Yet lack of depth and subdued prune restraint hurt overall appeal.
(ST. BERNARDUS) GROTTEN BROWN ALE
Belgian brewers’ busy cave-aged Pierre Celis Signature Selection retains rust-copper hue, mild buttery creaminess and intensifying cherry motif. Cascading bubbles float to billowing tan head, providing elegant visual inspection. Candied sugar sweetness invites dried fig assertion, ashy fruit segue, and peat-tobacco surge to spicy herbal tangent. Gingerbread-cinnamon-nutmeg illusions beneath get cedar shading.