Israel Putnam Brown Ale
Black Pond Brews

 

The appearance was a milky brown chocolate color. Sly finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Some light lacing, somewhat stringy. The aroma starts with a nice balance between the sweet to the roasty portions of chocolate malt to nutty maltiness. Caramel and toffee notes roll over a mild roast. Subtle grassy/earthy hops to ride underneath. The flavor yields to the sweet roasty taste of the nuts and chocolate malts. Nutty smooth sweet aftertaste and finish. On the palate, this was about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Quite smooth with the roast playing nicely with the malts on my tongue. Overall, really nice English styled brown ale that I would have again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32oz growler from the brewery. Pours a medium dark brown with no head. No lacing. The aroma is nutty with some chocolate and light espresso notes. A bit earthy. The taste is much like the aroma. Earthy and nutty with light coffee notes. Some caramel malts and toffee. Hazelnut finish. Light alcohol presence. Very little carbonation with a light mouthfeel. Overall, alright.

 

A nice roasted taste with a strong dark finish. New brewery, look for it in the Eastern Connecticut area