Brown Ales (2 Sessions)

12/07/08
Otter Creek Raspberry Brown: Color-Brown; yellow tinge Nose-Raspberry First taste-Quick taste; fade Observations-Balances Out Where Brewed? Middlebury, Vt. Fizziness-Rim head Cost-$1.00 Style-Raspberry brown ale Aftertaste-Raspberry on tongue Rating-7.25
Smuttynose Old Brown Dog: Color-Brown; orange hue Nose-Spicy First taste-Sharp; back throat Observations-Nice taste Where Brewed? Portsmouth, NH Fizziness-Rim head Cost-$1.20 Style-Brown ale Aftertaste-Lasting Rating-7.50

12/08/08
Saranac Brown Ale: Color-Orange brown Nose-Fresh caramel First taste-Good first taste Observations-Smoothness Where Brewed? Utica, NY Fizziness-Frothy head; bubbles Cost-$1.06 Style-Brown ale Aftertaste-Nice finish Rating-8.25
Final Thought-In this two day comparative test, Saranac was the clear winner!!!
Mike Komaroff BeerBaron