Bonfire Brown
Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Brown Ale - American Regular|
Score
6.79
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The smell of burning wood, the crackling embers, the warm glow of the fire. Whatever your favorite part of a bonfire is, take it all in with every sip of Bonfire Brown. This classic American Brown Ale is a perfect example of tradition; from it’s malty, rich body to the touch of light smoke in the finish.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Dark Opaque Brown Color, Big Tan Frothy Head, Lots Of Lacing. Roasted, Light Chocolate Aroma. Toasted Malt, Light Chocolate Al thought it is not Sweet, Bitter Finish. Rather Thin, Matches Light ABV, So it is and Easy Drinker. Enjoyed It. Recommended....
Tried
on 16 Nov 2013
at 13:02
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Caramel/chocolate and barley malt aroma. Dark brown with small head. Lactic chocolate malt and mildly bitter herbal flavor. Nice body. Good beer - might be disappointing if you are expecting a smoky beer though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2013
at 16:51
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 8
Pours deep, red-brown with a short, light brown head. Cola aroma, nut..... Flavour is nutty, chocolate, caramel. Very lightly smoked...campfire, not meaty. Although not very smoky, a very nice, drinkable beer. Quite tasty.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2013
at 18:26
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Nutty, caramel and chocolate malt aroma. Deep chestnut with a moderate brown head. Nutty roasty caramel malt flavor with a charred bitter finish. Light body, moderate carbonation. No real smoke character to speak of, just a standard brown ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2013
at 07:53
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce bottle into pint glass, best before 3/3/2013. Pours hazy reddish brown color with a nice 1-2 finger dense light khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice dense soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of caramel, chocolate, toffee, toast, cocoa, light nuttiness, light roast, brown bread, light smoke, and floral hops. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of dark malty notes, with good strength. Taste of caramel, chocolate, roasted malt, toast, toffee, cocoa, brown bread, smoke, light char, light nuttiness, light coffee, floral, and light pine. Light pine bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, chocolate, roasted malt, smoke, light char, toast, brown bread, coffee, and light pine on the finish for a good bit. Very nice balance and complexity of robust dark malt flavors; with a nice moderate hop balance; and minimal cloying flavors present after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a creamy and lightly slick mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is an damn nice brown ale. Nice balance and complexity of robust dark malt flavors; and very smooth to drink. I don’t think I’ve had a smoked brown before, but this was very well done; very enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2013
at 20:16