Pecan Brown Ale
Ferguson Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

On tap. Poured a clear, brown color with golden highlights and a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It smelled slightly nutty with roasty notes. Mild pecan flavor with caramel sweetness and roasted malt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the best brown ales

 

This is one of the better pecan ales I have tried, and is pretty pleasant. Not a huge brown ale fan, but the pecan flavors really help round it out a bit.

Would Drink Again: Yes
Would Purchase Again: Yes

 

i like when beers with nuts dont try to be dessert, and this one doesnt. its not all sweet and caramely and trying to be a pie. its a brown ale at its base, and the base beer is pretty average. its thin, lacking deep rich chocolate malt character, and certainly weak in carbonation. looks more like an amber ale almost than a brown, but what is impressive here is the use of nuts. im not sure if mashing with them is standard or not, but they really come through in the flavor of the beer, especially in the finish, where i expect the chocolate malt to be. the nuttiness is pronounced, its earthy and neutral in feel but a little sweet on the tongue. its longer lasting than the grain flavors too, so it comes really exposed in a good way on the finish. i think the base beer could be improved. its almost watery in body, but the use of nuts and the way the flavor comes through is quite impressive and delicious. not the best beer in the traditional sense, but a cool technique has proved useful. i always admire that.