373. Back Forty Beer Co – Truck Stop Honey Brown Ale

Back Forty Beer - Truck Stop Honey Brown AleI’m in Birmingham, Alabama for work and we stopped at The J. Clyde for dinner and a few beers.  I was looking forward to trying a few local brews and had Good People Brewing’s Mumbai Rye IPA from the cask before dinner.  When dinner arrived – the beer cheese soup and the Gus Burger – I ordered another local brew from Back Forty Beer Co.

Location: Enjoyed an regular pint glass at The J. Clyde in Birmingham, Alabama

Numbers: 6% ABV, ~ 173 Calories

Ingredients: Malt: Honey malt, Crystal malt, chocolate malt; Hops: Magnum, Willamette; Honey: Alabama Wildflower (Mobile, AL)

Appearance & Aroma: It was a slightly hazy mahogany color with a very thin head on it.  There was a nutty-malty aroma with some caramel smells as well.

Taste & Feel: The body was fairly light, and the mouthfeel was a bit crisp.  The flavors up front were lightly sweet caramel with a bit of nuttiness.  In the middle a bit more of the same accompanied by a bit of a biscuit-like toastiness.  It finished with a sweet crispness and the caramel nuttiness crept back in a bit in the aftertaste.

Food Pairing: As I mentioned, I had this with my Gus burger (a big cheese burger with a fried egg on it) and fries.  It was nicely with my burger, the caramel nuttiness adding some complexity to the flavorful beef, yet a light crispness that helped wash down the hearty meal.  I think another great pairing would be fried chicken, however, it was light enough it would go with almost any meal.

Overall Impression: It was very, very drinkable, and went down easily.  The caramel and nutty flavors were fairly light, making it easy to drink, especially on a hot evening like it was.  Overall, I thought it was a pretty good beer with some lightly complex flavors, which was good for helping to wash down my burger, but left me wanting a little bolder flavors.

My Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Author: kkozlen

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