Nelson Brown Ale 2009

On tap at the brewpub on 07/31/2010. Somewhat hazy brown body with a medium creamy tan head. Sweet citrus hop aroma with a caramel background. Sweet citrus and resiny hop flavor with dark malt and caramel. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 7/4/7/3/13 - 3.4 Bottle from growler courtesy of dkachur on 07/05/2009. Clear dark brown body with ruby highlights and a medium frothy off-white head. Sweet nutty malt aroma with a bit of floral and citrus hops. Sweet citrus and floral hop flavor with a bit of nuttiness. Medium body with moderately low carbonation. 7/4/7/3/13 - 3.4

Fresh growler from the brewery. Pours a dark, hazy ruby red color with a medium tan head Average head retention and lacing. Aroma is caramel, chocolate, bitter resin and citrus hop notes. Taste is more hop assertive than the aroma, with bitter pine and resin hop notes followed by light roast and chocolate. Thin-medium bodied. The beers don’t quite meld together that well, but this is interesting nonetheless.