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Carolina Beer Company – Cottonwood Low Down Brown

After a really long day, I came home and decided to try another new brew from my "not tried" stash.  I didn't want anything too hardcore because it has been such a long day, so I pulled out the Cottonwood Low Down Brown from Carolina Beer Company.  I popped the top and poured it in the glass for a quick inspection.  The beer does have a nice brown tone, but the head was very reminiscent of the recent Samurai Ale from Great Divide's collection.  It was more of a soda head that quickly subsided and faded to nothing within just a few minutes.  Luckily, this beer stands heads and shoulders above the mighty Samurai in flavor and texture.  This brew has a nice malty body and a slight hint of chocolate that makes it hang tough with the rest of the beers in the Brown Ale family.  With the exception of the poor head, this is as good as any Brown Ale I have tried. 

When I pulled this one from the fridge, I restocked the spot with another selection from Bell's, so I hope to have that one featured shortly...