The Whale
Community Beer Works (New York) in Buffalo, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Brown Ale Regular|
Score
7.28
|
|
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
Sign up to add a tick or review
7.1/10
—
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
7/10
Tried
on 15 Feb 2025
at 20:55
7/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 19:06
7.1/10
—
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
7.1/10
—
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
7.8/10
—
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
7.1/10
—
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
7.5/10
—
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
7.9/10
—
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
7.1/10
—
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