Saugatuck Brewing Co. Douglas, MI
Notes:
Brown Ale
5.5% ABV
20 IBU
12oz bottle
Appearance:
Pours a deep, smooth brown…light tan head, about 1.5 inches thick…a nice
looking and very inviting brown…(4/5)
Smell: A great
smell here…it does need some “warming” to get the full aroma, but there is a
lively smell going on…dark, roasted and sweet malts are the obvious backbone
for this ale…there’s hints of chocolate and cream...a really pleasant aroma…(4/5)
Taste: A pale,
smoked malt…has an earthy, nutty, creamy flavor in the middle…tons of smoke and
roasted malt flavor throughout the drink…some toffee, chocolate and coffee
hints mixed in…there’s a creamy astringent bitterness towards the end…(3.5/5)
Mouthfeel: A
very light, medium bodied brew…medium carbonation that does form, but doesn’t
linger…smooth and crisp for a brown, not very rich…(3.25/5)
Overall: I
often say, “good, not great” and this one fits that bill…the flavor is good,
standard brown, but it’s not full bodied enough for my taste…the smell is
fantastic, I wish the flavor was more like it, a bit more chocolate and
cream…it’s a light, creamy brown that is very drinkable but not outstanding or
memorable…I would drink this again and am beginning to get the urges to visit
this brewery first hand, as this is now the second Saugatuck beer that was
good…(3.5/5)
Score:
(3.62/5)
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