Brown Ale Tasting

9 November 2007

 

Tom and Sue hosted the final WBAS event of 2007. Tom (known for his fondness for Nut Brown Ales) and Dan organized the tasting which included a selection of 9 variations on the theme. WBAS has rated brown ales in the past (see Archives Page Jan 2000 and Jan 2007). Despite being the favorite of the evening, Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown Ale did not surpass the score achieved by Avery's Ellie's Brown Ale in Jan 2007. Only two beers finished below a 30: Tommyknocker Imperial Nut Brown Ale (27.64) and Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale (26.73). Local representatives Wild Goose Nut Brown Ale and Backdraft Brown finished in the middle of the pack.

.............Dan gives a short presentation on brown ales....................................................The panel at work

...............Shannon gives some advice to first-timer Billy ................................................Rich is ready for the next round

 

The Results

Note: WBAS uses the "RateBeer.com " tasting and rating sheet based on a 50 point scale

Taster Troegs Rugged Trail Samuel Smith's Wild Goose Tommy-knocker Maple Green Flash Backdraft Foothill IBA Tommy-knocker Imperial Newcastle Taster Liked Best Taster liked Least  
Mark 28 40 25 37 22 27 30 27 31 S Smith's Green F.  
Scott 34 26 29 29 31 30 33 30 28 Troegs S Smith's  
Russ 35 26 28 37 38 32 33 39 26 TKImperial SS, Newcastle  
Tom 32 23 36 27 24 33 36 23 30 WG, FIBA SS, TKImperial  
Bill M 35 25 29 29 28 29 35 24 30 Troegs, FIBA TKImperial  
Brandon 32 34 32 37 32 30 28 21 30 TKMaple TKImperial  
Rich 43 14       40 34 24 21 Troegs S Smith's  
Chris 30 33 31 42 33 20 40 40 27 TKMaple Backdraft  
Dan 30 23 33 35 36 24 33 21 22 Green Flash TKImperial  
Bob 40 30 30 37 31 34 36 30 35 Troegs SS, WG, TKImperial  
Lindsey 32 20 31 37 35 42 42 25 39 Backdraft, FIBA S Smith's  
  33.73 26.73 30.40 34.70 31.00 31.00 34.55 27.64 29.00      
    lowest   highest                

 

The Tasting Line-Up

 

 

...........Brad emphatically defends his score for beer # 3.........................................Brandon makes some notes

..................Chris is always ready for something new..............................Lindsey, Scott and Russ keeping up a family tradition

 

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