Samuel Adams Hazel Brown
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Samuel Adams Hazel BrownSamuel Adams Hazel Brown
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 14.8%
Reviews:
199
Ratings:
918
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 11, 2018
Added:
Jul 24, 2012
Wants:
  21
Gots:
  58
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Ratings by kb2250:
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Rated by kb2250 from New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

Sep 13, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.6 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by SargeC from California

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.39 by Khaack from New York

Oct 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by RBorsato from Virginia

Aug 27, 2016
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Reviewed by Bierliebhaber3 from Massachusetts

3.62/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From the fall variety pack this pours a dark brown color with a fairly thick, foamy, off white head. The smell is a hazelnuts and a little alcoholic. The body is actually fairly light. The taste is a little malty with flavors of cocoa and coffee and a fairly strong hazelnut finish. The finish is very creamy and a little syrupy. This is a pretty good beer from Sam Adam’s. It’s not as good as a few of their beers, but probably better than average. The hazelnut is a nice addition that keeps this from being a fairly pedestrian brown ale, though it does come off as a little artificial.
Jun 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by HoppyBeerisHappyBeer from Indiana

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by mmmbeerNY from New York

Jan 02, 2016
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Reviewed by thepenguin from Massachusetts

3.99/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed 8/30/12

L: A very dark, somewhat hazy brown with khaki head.

S: Nutty, with loads of brown sugar and cinnamon. A lot of sweet, bready malt.

T: Also nutty and reminiscent of brown sugar. Very bready, with slight bitterness and a finish that is not quite dry, but not too sweet either. Finish is actually quite nutty.

F: Medium body, velvety mouthfeel, medium carbonation.

O: A very nice example of the style. Balanced and tasty, this beer is great on its own but would certainly pair well with food.
Nov 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Oct 31, 2015
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

3.99/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Dark burgundy brown color with a thin toffee colored lacing ring, very mild carbonation.

S - Hazelnut (go figure, huh?!), dark roasted malt, nutty.

T - Hazelnut dominates along with some chocolate and dark roasted toffee malt with a hint of vanilla.

M - Full medium body, slippery.

O - Not a fan of Brown Ales but the hazelnut adds a really nice dimension to the that makes it enjoyable.
Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by gregcordle from Ohio

Oct 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Sep 16, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by Thecalmdrinker from Montana

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ovaltine from Indiana

May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by Phigg1102 from New York

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Eziel from Ohio

May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by connecticutpoet from Connecticut

May 05, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerWithMike from Nebraska

4.54/5  rDev +26.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sampled last night on 4/27/15. Think it was part of one of their 'Seasonal Samplers". Bottle chilled down to 36 degrees F in my beer cooler and poured in to a 'Sam Adams" pint glass.

This 'American brown ale' style brew pours a deep mahogany in color with a small foamy beige cap. A decent amount of lacing is seen when sipped that sticks to the sides of the glass. The aroma is of roasted malts with a hint of nuts. The taste is...WOW! Fantastic with LOTS of hazelnut right up front! Not even like from the aroma! Besides the hazelnut explosion, the hint of some light spice is also present along with the malts. Really tasty and does down very easy with no bitter or harsh aftertaste at all. Lighter to medium-bodied with perfect carbonation. This is a must try brew. Another tasty brew from Sam Adams.
Apr 28, 2015
Samuel Adams Hazel Brown from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 918 ratings