Penny
Big Boss Brewing

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From:
Big Boss Brewing
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #90
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,209
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 12.78%
Reviews:
114
Ratings:
371
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 02, 2023
Added:
Apr 17, 2007
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  73
Formerly Bad Penny

This lovely brown ale is a fine tribute to the classic British browns, with a surprisingly full palate of flavors and a soft, fluffy effervescence that fills the mouth. A touch of caramel, a bit of chocolate and hints of dark fruit make this brown enticingly complex, while the round finish that lingers just long enough encourages me to take another sip. I’d love this with a ploughman’s platter of fine English cheeses and breads
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Ratings by avitallo:
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Rated by avitallo from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

Aug 09, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.77/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Orange is brown slightly hazy with lots of bubbles and one finger of off white head. Smells of toasted notes, taste of toasted and nutty. No, it’s with a rusty flavor. My body with very high carbonation. I got this in Concord North Carolina August 1, 2023.
Aug 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by cryptichead from Illinois

Jul 24, 2023
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a grip shaped goblet: color is brown, head is off white/very light tan, head presents 1/4 inch thick or so and dissipates to nothing but slight ring.

Smell is light roast and chocolate malt, some light caramel, toast, light hops and bitterness.

Taste is similar with light roast, chocolate malt, toast and very light caramel, hops are neutral for the most part with some light grass and earth.

Mouthfeel is low/moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness, moderate bitterness, lingering sweet/bitter feel in line with a moderate strength brown ale.

Overall a very nice brown ale - moderate sweetness, good balance of chocolate and roast, and light/moderate bitterness to counter.
Jul 04, 2022
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Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina

4.02/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hard to believe that I've not reviewed this beer until now, having had it many, many times over the years in a variety of setting including Hurricane Hockey games, cookouts etc.
Drinking this at one of my favorite tap rooms Tapped Craft and Drafts in Greenville NC.
Poured from a tap into a pint glass.
Looks dark brown, with a nice offwhite foamy head that dropped quickly to a thin cap.
Smells lightly bready, chocolate, caramel.
Taste follows the nose nicely.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a very nice example of a Brown Ale that I would definitely order again.
Cheers!
Feb 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.79 by BeerBeast from Florida

Sep 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.43 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jul 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.19 by DrewsBrews450 from North Carolina

Mar 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by robebo44 from Virginia

Dec 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Sep 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by Bryant1985 from North Carolina

Aug 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by jchanley from Illinois

Jan 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 28, 2017
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Reviewed by SmokySignals from North Carolina

4.69/5  rDev +30.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
12 oz. bottle, bestby date 9-17.
Poured a nice nutty brown color, with a thick, off white head that hangs a round a while... still a good cover after 1/3 down.
Some great nutty rich malty aroma, though a bit faint.
Tastes after nose, with the nutty, malty, toffee up front and a perfect bittering with crisp carbonation. Iam sure the next one will need to sit a little longer to warm a bit, but this is going down really good. Aromas of malt and grains strengthening as it gets nearer the bottom. Feels like a perfect brown ale to me.
Overall, this Bad Penny is a great brown ale!
Aug 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by stadmo1 from Michigan

Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.4 by brocktune from Virginia

Apr 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.33 by nickfl from Florida

Mar 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Danielr26 from Michigan

Mar 16, 2017
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Reviewed by nick_perry from North Carolina

3.46/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
My introduction to Raleigh craft beer (although I had it in Charlotte a little over a year before moving down to NC). Crisp, slightly dry with nutty/toasted bread flavor notes. Slightly metallic tasting finish (it was off draught). It's a local staple around Raleigh, places that aren't even craft beer places tend to have it.
Mar 11, 2017
Penny from Big Boss Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 371 ratings