Smokey Maple
Shovel Town Brewery

 

 

I like this brewery and I'm glad to see cans making it up here finally
Pours a med foamy off-white frothy 1/2 finger head with moderate retention and fair soapy lacing, dark molasses brown color

Nose starts with smokey maple bacon out of the gate, toasted malts, brown sugar, smoked malt and a nice smooth smoke, raw maple syrup, hints of toasted coffee and caramel

Taste kicks in with some smoke but not a ton, again a nice cured smoked meat that brings bacon as the maple and brown sugar kick in, mild sweetness with a little caramel and brown sugar as well as toffee but not really sweet in general, toasted brown malts and a hint of coffee and chocolate, smooth campfire smoke, a little spicy hop bitterness kicking in, drier but mild sticky finish, bitterness ramping to med level, lingering smokey maple bacon

Mouth is med bod, med foamy carb, a touch creamy

Overall this was a solid beer, delivered on the smoke and maple without going overboard on either, nice solid brown ale base, nice fall beer for a cool night