adx
Well-Known Member
I recently picked up a 12 pack Saranac Sampler. SWMBO enjoys their Pale Ale and Larger and it was on sale. They have recently changed the beers in the mixer and include their Brown Ale.
At first I was a bit worried. The label reads, "An authentic brown ale is brewed with All-American grain, Pacific Northwest hops..." Once I read that I always worry that the brewer has decided to hop up a classic style and blast me with C's. The website says they use Cascade and Centennial with an OG of 14.5 Plato.
I've found this brown ale to be nicely balance. A strong malt backbone with a nice bitterness that is not a blast of citrus. The color is great for a brown. A rich, slightly transparent color that looks like a glassy brown. There is a thick, creamy head. A touch of color to the head, but still milky smooth. The flavor is fantastic. It tastes just like a carbonated and rich version of New Castle.
This may be my new standard for brown ales.
At first I was a bit worried. The label reads, "An authentic brown ale is brewed with All-American grain, Pacific Northwest hops..." Once I read that I always worry that the brewer has decided to hop up a classic style and blast me with C's. The website says they use Cascade and Centennial with an OG of 14.5 Plato.
I've found this brown ale to be nicely balance. A strong malt backbone with a nice bitterness that is not a blast of citrus. The color is great for a brown. A rich, slightly transparent color that looks like a glassy brown. There is a thick, creamy head. A touch of color to the head, but still milky smooth. The flavor is fantastic. It tastes just like a carbonated and rich version of New Castle.
This may be my new standard for brown ales.