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American Brown Ale

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What is American Brown Ale?

An independent guide to the American Brown Ale beer style, including typical flavor notes and representative beers.

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Representative American Brown Ale beers

  1. Medium-bodied with a smooth, clean finish, this beer pairs wonderfully with grilled meats or hearty
  2. Animas Fisherman's Brown offers rich toasty malt flavors with hints of chocolate and caramel, balanc
  3. Nutty malt richness takes center stage in Aslan Bham Brown, accompanied by subtle caramel sweetness
  4. A medium-bodied malty base conditioned on spiced wafer cookies. Pouring dark brown with a ruby tint,
  5. Hood hops for balance.
  6. Caramelized malt sweetness with nutty, toasty undertones and a hint of rye spice.
  7. Bavarian Barbarian Headbangerz Brown Ale features rich malt notes with toasted nuts, caramel sweetne
  8. Rich brown ale perfect for the fall and winter. Plenty of malt character and smooth sweet finish giv
  9. Big Sky Moose Drool offers rich chocolate and caramel malt flavors balanced by light earthy hops for
  10. Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale features rich malt flavors of caramel, chocolate, and toasty notes, ba
  11. Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale brings rich chocolate and caramel malt sweetness balanced with a hint
  12. Rich malty tones dominate Black Frog Cold Blooded, complemented by caramel sweetness, chocolate unde
  13. Black Hog Granola Brown Ale offers warm flavors of roasted nuts, light caramel, oats, and a hint of
  14. Sheriff John Brown delivers rich malty notes of caramel and toasted bread, perfectly balanced by a l
  15. This traditional brown ale combines six different malted grains to create a rich, nutty flavor with
  16. A full flavored American-style Brown ale with medium to dark caramel malts, accented with English Ch
  17. Roasted malt character comes forward in this American Brown Ale, complemented by a smooth touch of m
  18. Smooth, sophisticated, and well-rounded, with hints of chocolate and just enough earthy spice. Winne
  19. Brooklyn Brown Ale showcases rich caramel, toasted bread, and subtle chocolate notes with a smooth,
  20. Malty and lightly hoppy featuring Nugget hops. Our brown has a malty-sweet and malty-rich flavor wit
  21. A classic Southern English-style brown ale with a toffee & biscuit-like malty character. Chinook & E
  22. Proost David's Brown Ale showcases roasted malt flavors with hints of caramel and nuts, balanced by
  23. A rich blend of toasted, nutty malt leads the way in Columbus Buckeye Brown, complemented by subtle
  24. Core4 Muddy Boots offers notes of roasted malt, caramel, and a touch of nuttiness, with a medium-bod
  25. Nutty and Toasty with notes of toffee and chocolate balanced with the earthiness of East Kent Goldin
  26. A dark ale with rich maltiness and moderate hoppiness. Chocolatey. Roasty. Bold.
  27. Denver ChopHouse Nut Brown Ale features rich roasted malt with subtle nutty and caramel notes and a
  28. Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron bursts with bold caramel and toffee malts, rich vanilla, and spices f
  29. Bold and rich with notes of caramel and wood from aging in Palo Santo wood barrels.
  30. Far Field Janet's Brown Ale showcases rich notes of caramel, chocolate, and toasted malt, balanced b
  31. Figueroa Mountain Davy Brown Ale boasts rich caramel, chocolate, and roasted coffee flavors with a t
  32. Rich roasted coffee notes blend seamlessly with smooth malty sweetness and hints of dark chocolate i
  33. As the name implies, a rich deep brown ale in color with dark amber highlights. The flavor is sligh
  34. Flying Dog Road Dog Ale features rich caramel and toffee malt notes with a subtle roasted nuttiness
  35. Four Peaks American Brown Ale offers rich toffee and caramel malt notes balanced by roasted nuttines
  36. Four Peaks American-Style Brown Ale offers sweet floral hop notes complemented by a roasted malt bod
  37. A bold and earthy American version of a classic brown ale named for Wentzville's historic Village Ce
  38. Gally's Brown Ale offers rich notes of toasted nuts, caramel, and a hint of chocolate balanced by a
  39. Toasty malt richness with hints of caramel and nuts, balanced by a smooth and slightly sweet finish.
  40. Grand Avenue Charlie offers rich roasted malt flavors with notes of light cocoa and a touch of nutti
  41. Dark brown rich ale with a complimentary hop character. Roasted under tones and a smooth clean finis
  42. Moderate and balanced hops with a medium to full body and a rich malty, nutty flavoring.
  43. Hop Lot Bayshore Brown boasts caramel sweetness, subtle roasted chocolate malt, and a hint of nuttin
  44. Rich malty sweetness melds with hints of mild toffee in this American Brown Ale, offering a velvety
  45. Rich flavors of coffee, roasted nuts, toffee, and dark caramel while remaining light on the palate;
  46. Robust & well-balanced. Belgian Special B malt gives a nutty, toasted flavor. Cascade hops provide a
  47. La Quinta Tan Line balances toasty brown, black, and dark crystal malts with notes of earthy pine an
  48. With a smooth mouthfeel and a slightly dry finish.
  49. Dark brown with a thick creamy head. Chocolate-caramel-nuttiness yields to a clean hoppy finish. Smo
  50. Much like our Downtown Brown, this brown ale has a smooth, rich chocolate malt flavor that’s nothing
  51. Deep mahogany color with aromas of sweet malt and subtle citrusy hop character. Rich malt flavors wi
  52. Warm notes of caramel, toffee, and a hint of chocolate shine in this American Brown Ale with a smoot
  53. Toasty caramel malt and subtle nutty flavors balanced by a mild hop bitterness.
  54. A London Style Brown Ale, verging on black with ruby highlights. Flavor dominated by malty sweetness
  55. Notes of toasted caramel, cocoa, and molasses, layered with a subtle spice blend of ginger, cinnamon
  56. Inspired by the classic English style browns, this one has a medium body provided by its North Carol
  57. An easy drinking brown ale with hints of caramel and coffee, inspired by Bucktown's bootlegger roots
  58. A malt-forward beer with a deep brown color. Toasty, chocolate, woody, and light coffee flavors pres
  59. This dark brown ale features a delightful hint of hazelnut, vanilla, and coffee, offering a surprisi
  60. Rich roasted malt flavors dominate with layers of caramel and a touch of nuttiness.
  61. Aromas a maltas tostadas, de sabores a toffee y chocolate. Cerveza con cuerpo medio.
  62. A dark brown malty beer with cranberries and vanilla, a winter and springtime favorite.
  63. A creamy, chocolatey, roasted beer with peanut butter flavor reminiscent of oatmeal cookies.
  64. Inspired by the classic English brown ale, delivers a smooth and rich nuttiness, complemented by a t
  65. Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar showcases rich roasted malt and toasted hazelnut flavors balanced by sub
  66. Rolling Oak North Down Brown offers toasty caramel malt flavors with subtle notes of cocoa and a hin
  67. Salmon River Brown Bear offers a rich malt profile with flavors of chocolate, caramel, and toasty nu
  68. Rich nutty and caramel malt flavors lead the way in Second Chapter Back to School, with a smooth, sl
  69. Gentle roasted malt notes with hints of caramel and a smooth, nutty finish.
  70. Boom Town Brown greets you with flavors of nut, chocolate, and caramel, balanced by a subtle touch o
  71. Big roasted malt, caramel aromas with a floral hop background. Notes of chocolate, roast, caramel, a
  72. South Lake Barrett Brown boasts rich caramel, raisin bread, and pale chocolate malt flavors, with hi
  73. Bull Creek delivers warm, nutty notes of roasted malt with a subtle touch of caramel sweetness. Its
  74. Stone Hound Boonenburg Brown Ale features deep chocolate and toffee notes balanced by hints of honey
  75. This American Brown Ale has malt-forward sweetness complemented by balanced citrusy and spicy hop ch
  76. Sweetwater - Atlanta Georgia Brown delivers toasted malt notes of caramel and chocolate with a hint
  77. Sweetwater Georgia Brown offers rich caramel and nutty flavors, balanced by roasted malt and mild ho
  78. Luxuriant chocolate aroma gives way to velvety smooth chocolate and caramel flavors. Rich and decade
  79. Smooth toasted malt notes meld with caramel and a hint of nuttiness in this American Brown Ale.
  80. Comforting malt flavors, mild bitterness, nutty, and a subtle hoppy flavor in the background.
  81. Rich caramel and toffee malt notes take center stage in this American Brown Ale, with a smooth infus
  82. Worth Borderline Brown Ale showcases rich caramel and nutty malt flavors with a hint of toasted brea
  83. A full-bodied, malty amber with a nut-like flavor. Nuts are NOT used to make this beer. A flavorful
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