Community Beer Works (New York) The Whale

The Whale

 

Community Beer Works (New York) in Buffalo, New York, United States 🇺🇸

  Brown Ale Regular
Score
7.27
ABV: 5.9% IBU: 28 Ticks: 17
The Whale is an unmistakable brown ale; smooth, surprisingly drinkable and packed with flavor. We layer distinctive English malts with a touch of hops to create flavors and aromas of coffee, chocolate and toasted grains
 

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7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

On tap as part of a flight at Real McCoy Ballstrom Spa. Dark maple syrup brown, no sparkle, ring of head and trace lacing. Aroma is strong roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate. Taste is strong roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste.

Tried from Draft on 13 Apr 2025 at 01:00




7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Gabriel's gate. Pours deep brown, nose is roasted, earthy, chocolate, soy sauce, taste is bitter, roasted, chocolate, hint of liquorice.

Tried on 21 Nov 2023 at 00:10


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Tap. Dark brown color with beige head. Aroma is chocolate, grains, tempting. Taste is chocolate, sweetish, not too sweet though, good balance. Silky mouthfeel, medium carbonation. Solid, good balance!

Tried from Draft on 29 May 2023 at 01:33


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at Firkin Tavern in Ewing, NJ. Barely translucent dark brown color. Small creamy tan head. Roasted malt aroma is subdued. Flavor is sweet toasted malt, earthy grain and brown sugar. Medium bodied. Sticky mouthfeel. Nice balance and flavor.

Tried from Draft on 11 May 2022 at 20:52


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Draught at Bricolage: pours brown with beige head. Aroma is light chocolate, roasty notes, toffee. Sweet, low bitterness. Soft carbonation. Solid.

Tried on 02 Jan 2022 at 20:16


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

12oz can thanks to stevoj pours out crisp clean brown topped with a tan head. Nose is nice roast malts nutty notes. Taste is more of the nice sweet malts some roast and a toast touch.

Tried from Can on 04 Dec 2020 at 03:57


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

12 oz can from Market in the Square. Dark brown, tight beige head fades to ring. Rich roasty, malty aroma. Taste follows with hints of chocolate, light coffee, nuts. Simple, clean, tasty. Well executed brown ale.

Tried from Can on 30 Jul 2020 at 00:34


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft @ Community Beer Works. Brown - dark reddish. Coffee, coffee beans, roasted malts, bit nutty.

Tried from Draft on 27 Jul 2018 at 20:20