English Style Special Ale
Sand Creek Brewing Company

English Style Special AleEnglish Style Special Ale
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From:
Sand Creek Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 10.6%
Reviews:
59
Ratings:
114
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 22, 2016
Added:
May 18, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  13
A robust traditional English ale with a fine roasty-toasty flavor, handcrafted from select roasted barleys that impart its red-brown hue.
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Ratings by Opethsprite:
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Reviewed by Opethsprite from Kentucky

3.18/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
From notes...also, it should be mentioned that the reviewer was under the influence of *other* intoxicants, though she had her wits about her. In a state of sobriety, she stands by her review.

A: "Rich mahogany" (at sunrise) Foam of...sand, disappates quickly.
S: Earthen, not "earthy," but earthen, deep and cool. Hint of sweet straw, toffee
T: Brusk, but alluring...mineral soda water, sweet, with kale at end.
M: Very carbonated, militant (in a marching way), sprightly
D: 2.5...or 3.0??? 2.5....3.0??? This was the hardest part. And....3.0!!!!

Will Fuckin' Farrell
May 21, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.73/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is slightly hazy brownish amber in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured wth a quarter finger high light beige head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles on the surface, a collar around the edge of the glass, and some lacing down the sides.
S: Moderate flavors of nutty malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of nutty malts along with hints of toasted malts. The nuttiness lingers into the finish, which also has some bits of earthiness. Light amounts of bitterness are perceptible.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer has an interesting mix of malty aromas and flavors but has a good balance with the underlying hops because it doesn't taste sweet or overly heavy on the palate.

Serving type: bottle
Sep 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by Giggy from Michigan

Sep 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by BobbyOlson from Michigan

Sep 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.01 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Jun 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by smithj4 from New York

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lundste from Minnesota

May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.04 by Shippy from Colorado

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2.94 by Stack5 from Wisconsin

May 14, 2016
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Reviewed by bsp77 from Minnesota

2.73/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Almost as bad as their Pale Ale. Odd cherry and butter aroma and taste. Not even sure what style was being attempted here. Does not have the mouthfeel of anything properly English.
May 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by Mwt from New Hampshire

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.24 by dbean3 from Texas

Apr 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Apr 21, 2016
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Reviewed by jSehnert from New York

3.42/5  rDev -2%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Dark amber pour. Not much on the nose but bread and malt. Sweet slight back end bitterness to a nice finish. Not a brown ale in my opinion, but would say amber and hence my low rating for look. Nice mouthfeel creamy carbonation. Overall a decent brew.
Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.55 by WhitmansNiece from Massachusetts

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.7 by Pugi13 from Illinois

Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by BeerNDoggerel from Illinois

Jan 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by BabaBeer from California

Jan 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by Burkbom23 from Connecticut

Jan 04, 2016
English Style Special Ale from Sand Creek Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 114 ratings