Molly's Titanic Brown Ale
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

Molly's Titanic Brown AleMolly's Titanic Brown Ale
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From:
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
 
United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 10.17%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
31
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 27, 2017
Added:
Nov 08, 2004
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Ratings by hopfacebrew:
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Reviewed by hopfacebrew from Colorado

2.77/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
On tap at the 16th Street Rock Bottom.

A - The beer was served in a pint glass. A deep dark brown with light almost amber mahogany edges in the light. A thin 1/4 finger tan colored head with virtually no retention or lacing. As the beer was poured right in front of me I can attest the head never developed and the thin head is not a result of settling while being served.

S - A nice aroma of roasted barley. Reminds me a bit of crackers and tea in the subtle sharpness.

T/M - The taste starts out rather pleasant with the roasted malts. Hints of coffee and espresso. The mild earthen bitterness from the hops compliments the malt very well and is quite well-balanced. However towards the end of the beer a distinct metallic flavor presents itself along with a definitive astringent pucker. Finishes dry with a nice roast flavor, though the metallic never truly fades. Medium carbonation.

O - It started out fairly well on the tongue but the off-flavors really turned this beer off for me. Others in my group who ordered a pint reported the same effect. Not sure what the problem was as I've had this beer before. I'd probably give it another shot and re-review. Also the beer is clearly displayed as a Brown Ale in the literature.

Note: This review was a re-post from my former account, jmkratt, which was hacked and I lost all my reviews...sorry for the redundancy.

Serving type: on-tap

Reviewed on: 03-30-2011 12:39:53
Jan 24, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.54 by BFCarr from New Jersey

Jul 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by gilgar from Texas

Aug 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by Shawner from Minnesota

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by KLHBB from Arkansas

Nov 22, 2014
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

3.43/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured on-tap at the brewhouse in the Denver airport, the beer was served in a tall weisse vase. The beer is a vibrant, chestnut brown color, with a filmy, low profile, tan head. Nose of toasted nut, sweet cream, vanilla, and hints of chocolate. Flavors are tangy sweet nut and chocolate forward, almost sharp, on a thin, crisp body. Caramel and vanilla highlights, with a subtle, roasted sweet aftertaste. The finish is slightly watery, but still sweet. Start strong, but fell off quickly.
Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by OldeSchool from Florida

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Azeotrope from Nebraska

Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JMBSH from Colorado

Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by peteh2112 from Colorado

Jul 11, 2013
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.65/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
a plenty good brown ale here, pouring up a nice dark shade, deeper than many, with a short lived finger of tanish fluff. the nose is roasty and loaded with chocolate malt and toasted barley. smells english in style, rather than american, with some caramely sweetness. the flavor though has very little sweetness, and is actually much less robust than the nose lets on. the dark malt flavors are great, with a hint of cocoa powder in there as well. its as bitter as it is sweet in the finish, and is pretty easy drinking. the feel is really velvety soft, could have almost come from a nitro tap, its that creamy. body is perfect medium, and there is very little residual sugar. this exceeded my expectations and is one of the better regular beers at rock bottom.
Jan 28, 2013
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Reviewed by jsprain1 from Minnesota

3.79/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Dark brown, slightly hazy, with a very thin off white head. Retention is poor with minimal lacing.
S- Aroma is milk chocolate and some caramel. A faint toastiness also lingers in the nose.
T- Caramel and chocolate on the tongue. A rather nice set of flavors with a fairly long finish.
M- Medium body, a bit chewy, medium-low carb.
O- One of the better beers from Rock Bottom that I have had.
Jun 11, 2012
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Reviewed by tjsdomer2 from Illinois

3.72/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pretty like for a porter...Looks more like a brown ale. Hm...still nice foam and lacing.

Smell: Chocolate and coffee. I feel like this combo gets old, but I still like it.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Good match with cheesecake. Chocolate is basically the main feature. Mouthfeel is pretty good, maybe a tad bit too carbonated.

Drinkability: A good beer. A great dessert beer.

Overall: See drinkability.
Mar 27, 2011
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Reviewed by drummstikk from California

3.99/5  rDev +16%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
A little darker than brown, smells of rich dark caramel, tastes of thick chocolate, figgy caramel, raisins, and just a hint of roast coffee. A drinkable version of a porter, much more chocolatey than a Northern English brown, but a lot more dark caramel than the average American interpretation. Very light hop bitterness, avoiding the American brewer compulsion to add Cascade.
Feb 08, 2011
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Reviewed by nickd717 from California

3.45/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Denver airport.

Clear dark brown pour with a small light beige head.

Nice aroma of roasted malts, caramel, and chocolate.

Roasty nutty flavor with bitter chocolate and malty sweetness.

Medium body with average carbonation.

An above average but not too exciting brown ale overall.
Jan 21, 2011
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Reviewed by Rayek from Colorado

3.6/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Served in a shaker pint glass.

A: Deep chestnut brown with a dense nougat cap. Head retention is quite good and bits of lace are left behind.

S: Roasted malts dominate the nose and are joined by a bit of black tea.

T: Starts out with flavors of toasted and roasted grain, plus a bit of coffee. Behind them is a well balanced earthy bitterness. Finishes rather dry, with lingering roasted grain flavors.

M: The medium-light body is dry and has very fine carbonation.

D: This is a nice beer overall and goes down easy. The lightness makes it a good candidate for a session.
Nov 26, 2010
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Reviewed by champ103 from Texas

2.91/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A: Pours dark brown with a little red around the edges. A two finger beige head forms, and recedes in a minute. Some light lace is left behind.
S: Sweet grainy malt with some light chocolate. Really bland overall.
T: Sweet caramel malt, light chocolate and a lingering toasted character that is nice.
M/D: A light to medium body. Crisp carbonation, but creamy at the same time. Not hard to drink. I can put a few back with ease.

Not bad. Better than the majority of their beers. Something I would get again if at the brewpub.
Jul 18, 2010
Molly's Titanic Brown Ale from Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 31 ratings