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Thursday, November 25, 2010

The Bruery - Autumn Maple Belgian Style Brown Ale

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Where to Dig Up More About This Beer
Autumn Maple Belgian Style Brown Ale
The Bruery
715 Dunn Way
Placentia, CA USA
Est. 2008
www.thebruery.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 10.5
 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 

Postmortem Brew Review
Rusty deep amber to clear brown color.
Malt sweetness with slight dry nuttiness in aroma.
One finger off-white head that quickly vanishes.
Sweet caramel malt taste with lingering finish.
Minimal amount of carbonation.
Light to medium bodied. A bit boozy on the finish.

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Autumn Maple is a Belgian-Style Brown Ale that weighs in at a hefty 10.5% ABV. The bottle label exclaims, "We don't need pumpkins in our beer!" And it's true, they don't. Most people do not realize that pumpkin, in and of itself, does not have much taste. It is the spices that make the flavor.

This beer is packed with flavor. Maple is pronounced, but you'll find a variety of sugary caramel things like sweet yams, cinnamon, brown sugar and more, hinting in the background.  There's almost too much going on in the bottle. Sweetness abounds, but happily with no cloying taste.  We made it the 'meal' beer with our turkey day spread. It was starchy enough to stand on its own with the varieties of food on the table.  Autumn Maple was well received by all in attendance.

Autumn Maple is practically a meal in itself. Its creamy texture and warming alcohol went down with ease...almost too easy!

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