Atlantic Brewing Company – Bar Harbor Real Ale

Atlantic Brewing Company – Bar Harbor Real Ale

American Brown Ale
Brewed in: Bar Harbor, Maine
2015 BJCP Style: 19C. American Brown Ale
ABV: 4.8%
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Black Patent
Hops: Pilgrim, WGV
Yeast: Nottingham
On Tap at Cafe Drydock & Inn (Southwest Harbor, Maine) and Lighthouse Inn and Restaurant (Seal Harbor, Maine)
Tasting on: 5/28/18 and 5/29/18
Glass: Shaker
Notes: I liked this beer so much that I had it two days in a row.

Aroma: Overtones of medium toast and minor caramel. Undertones of light hop character 8.5/10

Appearance: Brown with ruby highlights, good clarity. Off-white head with excellent retention and fine to medium bubbles. 9/10

Flavor: Medium hop bitterness in the beginning. The middle is dry with minor dark roasted malt, moderate medium toasted malt and moderate toast/bread. Minor hop bitterness in the end. Lingering creaminess and minor medium toasted malt in the aftertaste. 19/20

Mouthfeel: Smooth and creamy with a medium body, moderate carbonation, no alcohol. 8/10

Overall Impression: Moderate bitterness and a pleasant bready/toasty malt character make for a complex yet refreshing brown ale. 42.5/50

Final Score: 87% = B