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Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. – Smoove Opferator

Brewery: Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.
Location Decorah, IA
Style American Brown Ale
 ABV 5.5%
 IBUs 50

 

Best Quote During Tasting

You've just gotta put more in your mouth.

Justin:

Aroma - Nuttiness and chocolate up front.  Not peanuts but a nutty aroma (almond?).  Caramel, toffee and coffee are there in small levels.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - Frothy beige head with tight bubbles.  The beer is a deep brown and nearly opaque.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Dark fruits (raisin) with the same nuttiness in the flavor.  Subtle chocolate and caramel come across as well. No real hop character but the malts aren't overly sweet so there's a great balance.
Score: 16/20
Mouthfeel - Full bodied, low carbonation and finishes smooth.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - This bomber was brought back by a friend who was driving through Iowa so you can't purchase it locally.  The highlight for me was the mouthfeel and aroma for this one.  I was missing some more punch in the flavor.  There were a lot of complimentary flavors but nothing was there to shine.  I'm very happy with the beer and would order one on draft, I'm just not sure I'd pick it as a bomber at the store with so many other options on the shelf.
Score: 9/10

 

Blake:

Aroma - Toffee, chocolate, and roasted almonds are all present from the malt. A little bit of coffee roast is there as well, but plays second fiddle to the other aromas. 
Score: 10/12
Appearance - Deep brown, mahogany highlights when held to the light, topped by a one finger tan head. 
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Chocolate and hazlenut/almond with a fair amount of toffee, and a bit of light roasted espresso. Beer starts out sweet, but finishes a bit more bitter with dark chocolate notes and coffee coming forward. 
Score: 16/20
Mouthfeel - One of the most impressive things about this beer is the thickness of it at only 5.5%. Full body with low-medium carbonation. 
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - This is one of the easier to find Toppling Goliath beers, but it's still a fantastic find that I'd pick up from time to time if it were available in the area. If you are a fan of browns, and you don't want a beer with too high of an ABV, this would be a good choice. 
Score: 8/10

 

Smoove Opferator Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.3
User Rating: 0.0 (1 votes)
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Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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