Old Elk Brown Ale
Walnut Brewery
- From:
- Walnut Brewery
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- English Brown Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 12.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 01, 2017
- Added:
- Jun 19, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Rated by Yankeejw from Colorado
3.69/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nitro version
Nov 29, 2015
Reviewed by ExMachina1 from Tennessee
2.55/5 rDev -27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
2.55/5 rDev -27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Had this one tonight at the brewery. Nothing remarkable here, and there was even a slight mustiness about the beer that hinted at some sort of contamination. [n.b, I followed the brown up with another of the brewpub's offerings (stout) and while it too was rather unremarkable, it did not suffer the same off flavor]
In all fairness, I should probalby re-review this beer...but then again, why should I give a pass to a fault that the brewery (of all places!) should never tolerate?
Aug 15, 2007In all fairness, I should probalby re-review this beer...but then again, why should I give a pass to a fault that the brewery (of all places!) should never tolerate?
Reviewed by Mebuzzard from Colorado
3.85/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.85/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A semi dark pour, cloudy brown/copper color. Sticky white head.
Smelled of chocolate and caramel, some malt that seemed stale.
Taste was mostly chocolate and light coffee. Some hints of caramel. Hops seemed to try to kick in, but never took affect.
Semi-thick finish.
Feb 16, 2007Smelled of chocolate and caramel, some malt that seemed stale.
Taste was mostly chocolate and light coffee. Some hints of caramel. Hops seemed to try to kick in, but never took affect.
Semi-thick finish.
Reviewed by Cards81fan from Oklahoma
3.9/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.9/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This beer was a typical Brown ale, but on the darker side. There was nothing really unusual to me, it was nicely balanced. The darker malts balanced well with the hops.
I can't really give a more detailed description, as this beer was exactly what I expected: a nice micro brown Ale, no more no less.
I also had an ESB, but the Brown was the better of the two. Try the portobello sandwich, it's excellent!
May 07, 2006I can't really give a more detailed description, as this beer was exactly what I expected: a nice micro brown Ale, no more no less.
I also had an ESB, but the Brown was the better of the two. Try the portobello sandwich, it's excellent!
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.75/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
From their website:
Medium caramel malt, Munich malt, and chocolate malt are combined for a rich, complex malt flavor which dominates while just a hint of Willamette hops lends a subtle, earthy finish. 2002 Silver Medal Winner-Great American Beer Festival. English Brown Ale Category.
My review:
Nice lace, thin head; Reddish mahogany in color
Aroma of crystal malts--slight burnt sweetness, subtle, not overpowering.
Darker flavor than expected--closer to a porter than a brown ale. The aftertaste is neutral, less pronounced than would be optimal. The body is thinner than style would dictate.
This is a borderline call. This beer falls into the higher level of my scoring above.
Jun 19, 2004Medium caramel malt, Munich malt, and chocolate malt are combined for a rich, complex malt flavor which dominates while just a hint of Willamette hops lends a subtle, earthy finish. 2002 Silver Medal Winner-Great American Beer Festival. English Brown Ale Category.
My review:
Nice lace, thin head; Reddish mahogany in color
Aroma of crystal malts--slight burnt sweetness, subtle, not overpowering.
Darker flavor than expected--closer to a porter than a brown ale. The aftertaste is neutral, less pronounced than would be optimal. The body is thinner than style would dictate.
This is a borderline call. This beer falls into the higher level of my scoring above.
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