Rogue Ales 'Hazelnut Brown Nectar'

Rogue Ales 'Hazelnut Brown Nectar'. 5.6% abv. 33 IBU. Dark brown in color. Finger of bubbly tan head. Moderate retention and lace, quickly receding to a thin collar and scattered pin point lacing. Minutes later it was completely flat. Nose of hazelnuts, peanut butter, sweet bread. Front taste of hazelnuts, caramel, earthy, dank herbal. Aftertaste is herbal hoppy, sweet cream, nutty end. Medium body. Mouthfeel is creamy, thick.

This is a flawed but good brown ale, one of the first to offer a signature flavor that surely delivers on its promise of hazelnuts. The aroma is rich and nutty, and the finish is sweet, thick, with a creamy feel over the tongue. As with many craft beers, this one became more flavorful and aromatic as the temp rose, much more so than most.

However, all is not gold with this classic, as the carb was questionable. The brew was flat alarmingly fast. All traces of carb and lace vanished. I'm hoping was a fluke. Whatever the case, I enjoyed this beer and will revisit it again, hoping for a better overall experience. Recommended.

From the brewery:

"A nutty twist to a traditional European Brown Ale. Dark brown in color with a hazelnut aroma, a rich nutty flavor, and a smooth malty finish."

[source: bottle]

"A nutty twist to a traditional European Brown Ale. Dark brown in color with a hazelnut aroma, a rich nutty flavor and a smooth malty finish... Dedicated to the homebrewer in each of us! The homebrewer who inspired this creation is Chris Studach, a friend of Rogue’s resident wizard John Maier, who added a Northwest twist to the classic style by adding hazelnuts for the host homebrew at the 1993 American Homebrewers Association convention. Chris put the nut in nut brown!"

[source: rogue.com]

Sadly, this flavorful brown ale was completely flat within minutes. I'm hoping it was a fluke.