Native Brown Ale
Foley Brothers Brewing
- From:
- Foley Brothers Brewing
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- American Brown Ale
- ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 13.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 14, 2018
- Added:
- Feb 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
No description / notes.
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Rated by acurtis from New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
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Sep 14, 2018
Reviewed by donkeyrunner from Massachusetts
3.23/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
From a recent VT hike/beer tour haul. Runaway abbey style foam gush head over a clear chestnut colored beer. Smells like maple syrup and some wet Green Mountain earthiness. Maple and brown sugar dominate my palette and leave little room of anything else. The caramel/brown sugar/maple combo somewhat reminds me of of Sapling bourbon, another VT maple product.
No brown ale depth behind the maple sweetness is my biggest complaint. Meh.
Jul 04, 2014No brown ale depth behind the maple sweetness is my biggest complaint. Meh.
Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire
3.94/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Alewife and I swung by the brewery on 24MAY14 to sample some brews and hang with the Foley Bros.... After a few small samples, we got pints of this, listed as 2013 Reserve (at 6.80% ABV) on their blackboard. We repaired to a small table in their field on a gorgeous day to enjoy...
It was clear, deep mahogany bier. Head was thin and fine, colored light tan, and mostly clung to the edge of the glass. Lacing was solid, and the color was exquisite when backlit by the sun. The nose was a bit restrained, but it did have some good caramel malt light sweetness, and some florality. Body was medium, and it was smooth over the tongue.
Flavor had lightly sweet caramel malts leading off, with a hint of butterscotch (good!) and suggestions of brown bread. Throw in a smidge of nuttiness and some earthy, floral hops, and you've got a nice offering! Reminded me of Smutty Old Brown Dog. We snagged a growler to enjoy at some future date, too (today!). Prosit!!
3.95/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
1647
May 26, 2014It was clear, deep mahogany bier. Head was thin and fine, colored light tan, and mostly clung to the edge of the glass. Lacing was solid, and the color was exquisite when backlit by the sun. The nose was a bit restrained, but it did have some good caramel malt light sweetness, and some florality. Body was medium, and it was smooth over the tongue.
Flavor had lightly sweet caramel malts leading off, with a hint of butterscotch (good!) and suggestions of brown bread. Throw in a smidge of nuttiness and some earthy, floral hops, and you've got a nice offering! Reminded me of Smutty Old Brown Dog. We snagged a growler to enjoy at some future date, too (today!). Prosit!!
3.95/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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Reviewed by ColdOneKev from North Carolina
3.83/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Very dark brown, almost black, with a big off white/tan head. Excellent lacing.
S - Lots of caramel, maybe the maple syrup contributes to that? Some Getting a bit of DMS.
T - Caramel, toffee, burnt toast, malty sweetness. Hops are present only as bitterness and some spiciness.
M - Very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation. Lingers on the palate.
O - A nice American Brown Ale. I really like the use of local maple syrup and hops. I'd like to try others from Foley Brothers.
May 23, 2014S - Lots of caramel, maybe the maple syrup contributes to that? Some Getting a bit of DMS.
T - Caramel, toffee, burnt toast, malty sweetness. Hops are present only as bitterness and some spiciness.
M - Very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation. Lingers on the palate.
O - A nice American Brown Ale. I really like the use of local maple syrup and hops. I'd like to try others from Foley Brothers.
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