Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown Ale

Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub
Idaho Springs, CO

APPEARANCE: 2.5/3
Nice mahogany color. Crisp, clear. White, lasting head.

AROMA: 2.75/4
Some maple notes, some caramel, nutty roast.

TASTE: 7.75/10

• Hop/Malt Balance: 3/4: Malty–very little hop (appropriate to style). Nutty, sugary.
  
• Aftertaste: 2.5/3: Honey-roasted finish; subtle maple syrup/brown sugar at the very end.
  
• Mouth-Feel: 2.25/3: VERY nutty, very malty. Sweet hints. Needs more body (a bit thin).

OVERALL: 2/3
A little more maple would be nice, and more body as well; those two additions would make this a really good beer.

TOTAL: 15/20–Pour Me Another

NOTES:
Matt: A good twist on a brown; didn't go quite as far as it could have, but a good start.
Ben: A good brown, but where's the maple? Would like to see this as a porter. Anyway, a nice variation on the standard brown.