Green Forest Kitchen Sink
Black Forest Brew Haus

This is a dark and very powerful beer. It's not as dark as a black lager, nor as heavy as a porter, but will knock you on your butt if you're not expecting it. The flavor consists of lots of roasted grains and strong and bitter hops. It's a unique texture that I have not had the pleasure to experience before; but you can be sure I picked up a growler for later!

Notes from Website: A collaborative effort with DJ Swanson, Brewmaster of Greenport Brewing Company, this beer combines the brown ale styles with that of the Californian Common, or more simply a brown ale made with lager yeast & fermented at ale temps. 7% rye malt contributes a slight spice character while 100% Ahtanum hops provide the complimentary bitterness & flavor.

Pours a deep chestnut brown color with a dense khaki colored head the settled into a light cap.

The aroma is of a nice brown bread, toasted pumpernickle, and wet bark. There is some brown sugar sweetness as well as some dark caramel. The Ahtanum hops are very subtle and provide just a hint of orange citrus. Very good aroma for a brown ale.

The flavor is of a rich brown bread, lightly toasted, some pumpernickle. The ale has an earthy quality that I like in brown ales, woody with hints of peat. There is a slightly burnt caramel flavor which provides a good base. The hops are really there to add the necessary bitterness to balance the brew. The Ahtanum hops have a hard time breaking through the malt.

The feel is moderate to full; sits very well on the palate. The carbonation is soft which leads to a smooth feel. The lager yeast produces a fairly clean feel and lets the malt be the showcase.

This is a really good brown ale and a must try if you can find it. The malt flavors are excellent and it drinks like a champ.