The Beer Advent Calendar 2012 - December 8th

Beer catch-up is going well...I haven't even taken my jacket or trainers off.

Brooklyn - Brown Ale
Another entry from Brooklyn in this years calendar - I thoroughly enjoyed their EIPA a few days ago.
A little bit on brown ales...Brown ales should be brewed with brown malts, hence the name - though I don't think they are anymore as they're expensive.  Usually sweeter with a lower ABV.  This one is quite strong at 5.6%.

Looks - Rich and dark, medium brown colour and (as you can see) a thick head which settles nicely and lingers all the way.
Smells - Strong. Malty coffee, chocolate perhaps a little sweetness.
Taste - Reminds me more of a stout or a porter than a brown ale, lots of notes of dark chocolate, caramel, a little nutty.  It's quite sweet for a short time before you get a hoppy (happy) ending.

Nice beer.

7/10

I wrote this blog whilst listening to David Bowie.  Fact - I actually heard Def Leppard cover Ziggy Stardust before I heard the original album.  I particularly like the song Five Years from this album, the imagery I get from it is so vivid and one of the few songs I actually find moving.  My Mum is actually a huge Bowie fan and she always skips the song because she doesn't like the imagery it draws for her.  I love it.