On tap at MBC. Dark brown, opaque body, medium creamy light cream head leaving plenty of lacing. Dry roasted malt aroma that carried over and dominated the flavor, which also included a touch of chocolate but was otherwise quite dry and roasty. Medium-bodied and rich with a bit of acidity related to the roasted barley. A by-the-books stout that is well-made but doesn’t distinguish itself from the pack.

On tap at MBC. Clearish amber body, thick puffy off-white head. Ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg aroma. Flavor started with a touch of cinnamon and, then, BAM! Nutmeg, lots and lots of nutmeg. This lent a chalky, cakey feel to the body that cut any acidity, making this a very smooth sip for a spice beer. Medium-bodied. An interesting take on the concept.

On tap at MBC. Dark brown body, thin off-white head. Thin roasty, toasty, nutty aroma. Flavor of dry chocolate and nutty notes, dominated by toast. Thin palate that gets a bit tart in the aftertaste. Easy drinking, but too thin with a weak finish.

Had this on tap at The Post in Auburn Hills. Pours a flat greyish-brown with some lighter browns on the edges. Big creamy off-white head. Aroma is lightly sweet of dark maple syrup with some very dry roasty flavors that almost give it a hickory smell. Opens up with the typical smoothness of Local Color beers. Hardly any carbonation, very soft and creamy. There is a bittersweet flavor that plays on the palate from the roast. Finish is very chewy and surprisingly complex. Maple, bitter molasses, and a slightly winey sweet roast flavor. Good medium body. 2nd Local Color Brew I’ve tried, and I’m very impressed.

Not really a brown ale- MBC Nut Brown is closer to an amber ale. Pours a clear red-brown, with a thin off-white head. Nutty aroma is deceptive; the flavor is actually cerealy and bready with a touch of fruit, finishing with grassy hops. Nutty flavors are toned down. Confusing as a brown ale but perfect as an amber.

Pours an amber color, with a creamy light tan head. Floral hops nose reminds me of buttered popcorn. Flavor is dominated by buttery, floral hops as well, with a zesty finish accentuated by a touch of lemon. Another MBC offering that, while tasty, is standard fare.

Standard porter fare. Pours dark garnet red-brown, with a medium creamy off-white head. Cereal, toast, and roasted malt aroma. Nice chocolatey roasted malt flavor. Medium body. Tasty but not pushing any boundaries.

Pours a clear amber color, with a light tan ring of carbonation. Light, fruity aroma with grassy hops and cereals. Grainy flavor, with nice grassy hops flourishes and malts that sweeten as the beer warms, leading to a bready, fruity finish. Medium body. A solid lager.

Re-rate 20 February 2006.
On tap at Michigan Brewing Co. Amber-copper body, medium creamy beige head. Nice dense piney citrus rind hops nose leading to a big, chewy body of citrus rind and piney, resiny hops and sweet caramely, toasty malt. Sweet, sticky, and full-bodied. A potent, rich IPA.

Starts with a nice piney hop nose. Dirty orange appearance, with a clumping, creamy off-white head. Flavor is a classic grapefruit-pine pairing, but tangy malts create nice balance from the first sip. Fresh tasting. Neither unique nor uninteresting. Is this really 7% ABV? 7-3-7-3-14