I was at Cowbell Burger Bar in Uptown Charlotte for a dinner meeting and decided to get a beer with my meal. I had initially ordered a sour beer, but this is what was brought to me. I quickly figured out it wasn't a sour and figured that it was confused with this beer. The sour was from Legion Brewing and this other L brewer was one line down. Anyway, I figured I'd just drink what I received and go from there.
The beer was provided in your standard pint with half a finger of off-white head. Moderate retention, leaving some film on the surface. Aromas of toffee, burnt toast, caramel and milk chocolate were prominent.
The taste, which let me figure out it wasn't a sour, was more reminiscent of a brown ale. Roasted malts, some caramel, some chocolate notes. I also detected some coffee notes as well. Light bodied and very smooth with light moderation, it was pretty easy to drink.
Even though it was listed as a Brown Ale on the menu, I could tell there were some subtle differences that didn't make it taste like other beers that are more reminiscent of what I think is the style. It was pretty good overall, but it wasn't as good as some of the other offerings I've had. I'd like to try again when I'm actually ready and wanting a brown ale instead of being disappointed that I was getting something that I didn't want. Oh well, another time.
Grade: C+
Price Paid: $6.00 (16 oz draught pint)
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