Tommyknocker - Maple Nut Brown Ale

This was the last beer I tried from a Tommyknocker sample 12-pack I picked up a couple weeks ago. For the most part I really enjoyed all the beers from this brewer.

Tommyknocker's Brown Ale poured brown with a weak tan-white head.

Its aroma was light but laced with brown sugar sweetness and just a touch of walnut.

I will start off by saying I could not taste the maple as advertised however there was plenty of caramel sweetness and up front nuttiness.  Surprisingly I found the middle was hoppy dry with the beer finishing with a slight tanginess.

The flavor profile was not strong and almost watery.  This made the beer relatively clean and simple as it was not heavy and sugary.

I also found that the flavors did change a lot with each sip making for a complex beer and difficult to pin down.

The body was about middle of the road and rather light.  The carbonation was very light and gave the beer a smooth quality.

I conclude that Tommyknocker's Maple Nut Brown was a nice beer and consistent with the rest of their beers that I tried.

December 2008