6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
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.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Apr 2005
at 15:25
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
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.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Apr 2005
at 15:22
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
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.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Apr 2005
at 15:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
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.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Feb 2004
at 10:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
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.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2003
at 12:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
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.
Tried
on 28 Dec 2003
at 20:34
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
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.
Tried
on 28 Dec 2003
at 20:30
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
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.
Tried
on 28 Dec 2003
at 20:27
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
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
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
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2003
at 12:38
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
The MBC taproom brought us an unlabeld bottle of this since it was off the taps. Light in color, almost like a plain ol' beer, but taste is a whole nother matter. A good fluffy tan head comes with the pour. Blending of flavors that I can't begin to sort out, just impressions of cherry, kind of a porter note, and a buttery smoothness. I got the bright idea to try and make a black & tan using this and a Russian Imperial Stout, but had to forego that impulse for now.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Oct 2003
at 11:13