Hazelnut Brown Ale
River Rat Brewery

 

Got a can of this when I was on vacation in South Carolina last month and brought it back. Poured out of a 12 oz can into one of my pint glasses, this beer pours a dark, clear, amber brown color. Has a creamy looking head that's over an inch thick when first poured. Head eventually settles to a very thick foam ring along with a nice big cluster swirl of surface foam. Good lacing here too. Aromas of some roasted malts, caramel sweetness, and some toasted hazelnut. A very similar flavor profile w/ the aforementioned roasted, caramel malt sweetness, a hint of chocolate, and toasted hazelnut. Rounded out w/ a bit of some earthy hops. A simple, straight ahead, not complex, well balanced, and very enjoyable flavor profile here. Has a crisp, smooth, medium bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. Has a nice aftertaste that likes to linger on my palate for a long time after each sip. Quite a nice beer here.

Eric

The can says it’s best if it’s slightly warmed up, which is sort of how I drink my beers anyways. When I am power drinking a 12pk, I usually just leave the pack of cans or bottles on the counter after getting the first one, so this is right up my alley. It has a brown nutty goodness to it, I liked it a lot, just wish it was cheaper.

Style: Brown Ale | Tap/Can/Bottle: Can | Abv: 5.4% | Rating: 4

 

Pours copper with a 1" thick, foamy Meringue-like cream colored head, which lasts. Heavy, glass clinging lace.

Aroma is a caramel roastiness, slight nuts, a bit of sweetness.

Taste is malty, nutty, caramel, toffee, slight roastiness.

Medium body, moderate carbonation. Dry, nutty finish.

A very good Brown Ale.

 

 

 

Love this! I’ve had this beer a couple different places in Columbia. It’s my new favorite

 

 

 

Pours a clear medium brown producing 2+ fingers of tan, frothy, somewhat lasting head that leaves a half inch wash of pasty lacing. This is a very nice beer but the appearance is its high point. Not that it's other aspects are bad in the fact they're quite good. Here we go: Aroma is sweet, heavy to roasted malt and nuts, caramel with a cocoa background. Taste similar with toffee and even more chocolate, dominated by roasted nuts from mid-palate into finish. Aftertaste is roast, deeply toasted brown bread, caramel, bitterness and astringent. Mouthfeel is medium-heavy bodied with moderate carbonation, smooth, creamy and slightly chewy with a moderate prickle. Nice and nutty.

 

Pours a clear amber/brown with medium head and persistent lacing.
Smell is roasted hazelnut and more nut.
Taste is toasty and nutty. Not overpowering.
Nuttiest beer I've had.

 

Nice mild beer. Easy drinking beer. Will look for this next time I'm in Columbia.