At drowned Valley Brewing Company Cartersville Georgia having the third beer on a flight of four. They have won numerous awards for this brown ale. Very rustic and deep malt aroma. First sip is surprising. Flavor gives a strong burnt dark malt, double the ingredients, and a pronounced smoky umbrella covering the entirety of the mouth. Only small traces of the normal sweet brown ale is evident. The finish continues the smoky characteristic, adds a crisp bitterness. I feel as though I was burning wood and a huge cloud of smoke invaded my nostrils. A shock at first but not bad once you got used to it. I had a memorable chared smoky brown ale in Galveston that I liked and this reminds me of it.