Mammoth Brewing 'Double Nut Brown' Porter. 5.5% abv. 25 IBU. Dark brown, nearly black. Finger of tan head. Fair retention, nice lace. Nose of roasted malt, ground coffee, cocoa, wood, herbal. Front taste of coffee, bittersweet chocolate, earthy hops on the back end. Aftertaste of dark chocolate, toffee, earthy hop sustain. Medium body. Mouthfeel is warm, carby, slightly thick.

This is an excellent brown ale. The aromas and flavors of coffee, chocolate, and herbal notes mix well and are present throughout. The hop profile stands tall without overtaking the malt flavors. A solid beer and an excellent example of its category. Well recommended.

From the brewery:

"Reminiscent of coffee and dark chocolate, this dark ale exhibits a mild sweetness and finishing roast dryness. This big ol’ Brown Porter is a Mammoth legend. And what’s nice to know is that no nuts were harmed or used during the brewing of this beer."

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"Mammoth Brewing Company has been brewing award-winning, handcrafted beers in the Eastern Sierra since 1995. The most important ingredient in our beer is our water, and the High Sierra has some of the best water in the world, fresh out of the mountains and lakes that surround us. A locals' favorite, this dark ale is reminiscent of coffee and dark chocolate and is our version of a brown porter. Double Nut Brown exhibits a mild sweetness and a finishing roasty dryness."
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Mammoth Brewing 'Golden Trout' Pilsner. 5.5% abv. 30 IBU. Pale golden color. Thin white bubbly head. Low retention. Almost no lace. Earthy aromas of grain and floral hops. Veggie-grassy tastes of cooked corn and peas with some floral hops in back. Thin-medium body. Mouthfeel is thin with warm bubbly carb. Aftertaste includes butter, grass, faint citrus.

This brew is a poor example of a pilsner.  I've had good beers from Mammoth before, so I'm willing to consider that this is a fluke, that something went slightly south during bottling. Still, I won't be trying this again anytime soon.

Note: This beer is not to be confused with 'Golden Trout' Ale from Sequoia Brewing.

From the brewery:

"Crisp and refreshing as a high Sierra stream, Golden Trout Pilsner combines a light malty body with a floral hop finish. Pilsner malt, Vienna malt, and Sterling hops make this a beer of exceptional flavor. Named after the state fish of California Golden Trout Pilsner is a regular companion to many a fishing tale."

Mammoth Brewing '395' IPA. 8% abv. 50 IBU. This is actually a Double IPA, despite the name. Clear amber color. Decent head and lace. Nose of herbs and dark berries. Taste of bitter berries, pine, and citrus. Complex beer to put it mildly. It's like a mildly hoppy IPA with pine roots soaked in. I can't make up mind whether I like it or not, which is telling in itself.

From the brewery:

"Our ode to the Owens Valley and the Highway 395 corridor, this double IPA is distinctly bolder than our Epic IPA and celebrates the aromas hops, desert sage and mountain juniper. IPA 395 has a unique personality."

Mammoth Brewing 'Wild Sierra' Farmhouse Ale. 7.5% abv. 30 IBU. Saison. Pours a thin bubbly head that falls to surface quickly, although I am tasting it from a sampling glass. Nose of fruity, with subdued hops. Taste of sweet fruit and brief sprightly hops. Aftertaste is a bright hop that lingers a short stay. Light-medium body, sticky mouthfeel. A good brew to be sure, but not a champion of its category. Many other farmhouse saisons out there to choose before this one. 

From the brewery:

"This beer is a continuation of our quest to produce distinct beers using local indigenous ingredients. Wild Sierra emulates spring in the Sierra with the snow melting out of the forests and giving way to fruity/spicy aromas of the trees with a touch of earthiness from wet soil. Mountain farmhouse style is very alive with active cultures of wild yeast continuously changing the flavor profile. We use Belgian ale yeast, Saison yeast, and wild yeast harvested off of local Piñon Pine needles in the brewing process. Our wild yeast also contains Lactobacillus which lends a refreshing tartness to the beer."