Burnside
Foundation Brewing Company

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From:
Foundation Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #16
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
88
Ranked #14,608
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 7.4%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
157
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 16, 2023
Added:
Sep 03, 2014
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  35
Burnside is our traditional brown ale. It is layered with roasted notes of coffee, burnt sugar, and chocolate, but balanced by a touch of malty sweetness and Maine-grown oats for a smooth finish. Maine farms provide part of the grist used in this product. Grist: Pale, Pilsner, Oats, Brown, Crystal.
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Ratings by Remdog:
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Rated by Remdog from Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

May 09, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
 
Rated: 4.03 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Sep 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.38 by JohnhatesIPAs from New Hampshire

Aug 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.99 by Taenim from Maine

Aug 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.4 by IYAFUL

Jun 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jun 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.66 by SpaethJam from New York

May 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Oct 30, 2022
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.77/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is brown when viewed from afar but when held up to a bright light it is clear red in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high off white head.
S: Light to moderate aromas of sweet malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of nutty malts and subtle hints of associated sweetness. These become a bit stronger as the beer begins to warm up.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and a bit smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The aromas and flavors of malts seem to be a bit muted compared to other beers in this style but it is an easy one to drink.

Serving type: can
Oct 09, 2022
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Reviewed by Jwale73 from Rhode Island

3.71/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
16oz. Can served in a tulip nonic. Pours a lovely translucent mahogany hue with a loose, 1/8th inch, off-white head. Nose has a light, nutty quality with a hint of caramel malt. Taste follows nose, albeit somewhat subdued. Mouthfeel is light on body with a pleasant, even carbonation. Overall, fairly drinkable but lacking some maltiness.
Oct 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jul 18, 2022
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Can dated 3/22/21 (a year old!) into pint glass. Pours a clear mahogany-amber color with a modest cream-colored head. Taste is nutty, with notes of chocolate, coffee, caramel, and spices. Mouthfeel is clean and refreshing. Finish is slightly sweet. Overall, quite good. Wish I had a fresher can.
Mar 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Mar 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.97 by abrodsky from Massachusetts

Dec 25, 2021
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 16 oz. can. Has a dark chestnut color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of dark breads, some nuttiness. Taste is the same as the aroma, cocoa is also present, as well as a touch of hops. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a pretty good beer.
Nov 11, 2021
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Reviewed by LeRose from Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
It pours a crystal clear red-brown with a tan bubbly head that lasts a couple minutes and pretty much vanishes. There is a ring of little bubbles and some splotches left on the top, but eventually it looks like a flat cola.

The smell is malt-driven as it should be, with a little of this and that thrown in. Coffee, toffee, maybe some brown sugar, chocolate, nutty like almonds. Nice earthy note. Not a strong aroma and it pretty much hits all at once versus being layered.

The taste follows along pretty well, opening with toasty and biscuit-like malts, slightly sweet nuttiness. Then everyone is in the pool. Light Coffee and chocolate come along, then a caramel or toffee flavor plays nicely with some sweetness but not much. There is a definite hop presence in the earthy and very slightly spicy sense. It does finish sweet with the toffee lingering but I do get a nice spice sensation that keeps things in check.

The body...seems maybe a bit light for the style but that's a nitpick. Nice level of carbonation, a little bitter and the welcome spice bite that counters the lingering sweetness. Good, solid beer overall.
Sep 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.92 by Budlum from Maryland

Aug 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3.27 by walkinginplace from North Carolina

Jul 01, 2021
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Reviewed by bret27 from California

3.89/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Can courtesy of SierraNevallagash.
Roughly 1 month old.
L: dark root beer brown with tan mocha head.
S: chocolate, biscuit. Maybe coffee or just roasted malt.
T: chocolate, vanilla, roasty, bread, maple/brown sugar.
F: fairly thin, high carbonation, dry, appropriate to style.
Overall: solid brown ale. Haven’t had one in a long time. Similar to a “session stout” I suppose. Definitely a niche beer that’s not seeing a lot of popularity recently.
Nov 02, 2020
Burnside from Foundation Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 157 ratings