Organic Dread Brown Ale Review

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Appearance (20% of overall rating)
Smell (20% of overall rating)
Taste (40% of overall rating)
Mouthfeel (10% of overall rating)
Drinkability (10% of overall rating)

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Organic Dread Brown Ale
From: Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing in Santa Cruz, California, USA.
Style: American Brown Ale
Alcohol: 5.40% ABV

My overall score: 3.8
Appearance: 3.5
Smell: 3.5
Taste: 4
Mouthfeel: 4
Drinkability: 4

Comments:
Appearance: One finger head that fades after a minute or so, low carbonation, deep dark brown color, practically opaque in a low light setting

Smell: Sweet and smoky, maybe a hint of a burnt caramel.

Taste: A nutty beginning with a surprisingly bitter middle that finishes with a smoky sweet aftertaste. very malty overall.

Mouthfeel: Low carbonation with a surprisingly light, crisp mouthfeel.

Drinkability: Would definitely get again.

[ serving type: growler ] *For those of you wondering about what growlers are, I plan on doing an article in the future about the glorious beer containment powers of the growler.

-Haupt