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What is Brown Ale?

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

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Representative Brown Ale beers

  1. A full body Brown Ale with big malty flavor, sweetness from honey and maple syrup, high alcohol cont
  2. Rich toffee and chocolate notes lead the way, complemented by a nutty undertone and a smooth finish.
  3. 3rd Turn Hi Bank Brown boasts earthy malt richness complemented by sweet vanilla notes and a creamy
  4. Adnams Nut Brown Ale offers soft caramel and toasty malt flavors with gentle nutty undertones, finis
  5. Rich malty sweetness meets warming seasonal spices in this smooth brown ale. Hints of pumpkin, cinna
  6. Rich malt flavors of toasted nuts, caramel, and a hint of chocolate define Alaro British Brown Ale.
  7. Rich, toasty malt flavors dominate Ale Asylum Madtown Nutbrown, complemented by roasted nuts and sub
  8. Rich notes of roasted malt, toffee, and hints of cocoa shine in this smooth and velvety brown ale.
  9. Rich toasted malt flavors lead with notes of caramel and subtle chocolate in this classic brown ale.
  10. Oatmeal and maple syrup are added to Square Nail Brown to balance the roasted notes from the malt bi
  11. Amherst Massatucky Brown features toasted malt richness, notes of roasted nuts, and a touch of caram
  12. Gentle raspberry sweetness complements nutty malt undertones in this balanced and slightly fruity br
  13. A deliciously creamy brown ale with a toasty, warm finish, and hints of nut flavor. Named after the
  14. Netty Jane Brown showcases rich caramel and roasted nut flavors, balanced with a smooth, malty backb
  15. Appalachian Trail Blaze Organic Brown Ale features smooth caramel and toasty malt flavors with a tou
  16. Trail Blaze Organic American Brown Ale exhibits a beautiful deep copper color and an evident hop bit
  17. A smooth and creamy stout conditioned on chocolate, vanilla, and marshmallow for a sweet dessert sto
  18. Made with toasted grains and cacao nibs, delivering a chocolaty and creamy finish.
  19. Rich malty sweetness leads in Back Channel Jug, complemented by roasted nut undertones and a touch o
  20. Barkerville Hound of Barkerville Brown Ale features toasted malt flavors with hints of caramel and s
  21. Barley Creek Antler Brown Ale showcases smooth, roasted malt flavors with hints of caramel and subtl
  22. A smooth, malt-centric nod to England’s classic brown ales. A blend of traditional pale and eight Br
  23. Barn Owl Rich, Chocolaty, Creamy showcases deep roasted malt flavors with notes of dark chocolate, c
  24. Dedicated to conservation, this brew features rare honey made in the oak forests of La Honda, with a
  25. Headbangerz Brown Ale is based on an English brown ale style. Its color is a demonic, dark reddish-b
  26. Bell's Best Brown Ale offers notes of caramel and cocoa with hints of toasted malt, balanced by a to
  27. Black by Bent Paddle Brewing Company (Duluth, MN): A brown ale from this Minnesota-based brewery.
  28. Pairs wonderfully with grilled meats or hearty stews for a balanced, approachable experience.
  29. Roasted nutty malt character with hints of caramel and toffee define this smooth, velvety brown ale.
  30. With its smooth, medium body and subtle dry finish.
  31. Toast malt richness and a subtle honey sweetness come together in Black Frog Honey Smack, delivering
  32. A traditional brown Ale base with notes of pumpkin and spice. Caramel in color with a light hop arom
  33. Samuel Adams Brown Ale features toasted malt richness balanced with subtle caramel sweetness and hin
  34. Samuel Adams Brown Ale offers rich caramel and roasted malt flavors with subtle notes of nuttiness a
  35. Breakwater Rye Dawn features rich caramel and nutty malt flavors with subtle rye spiciness and a hin
  36. Rich caramel and chocolate malt notes lead Bristol London Brown Ale, complemented by a smooth, mildl
  37. Rich toasted malt flavors dominate with nutty piñon notes and a touch of caramel sweetness, offering
  38. Rich roasted caramel notes lead Brokerage RituAle, with nutty malt sweetness and a hint of cocoa rou
  39. Rich toasty malt flavors lead this brown ale, complemented by hints of caramel and nuttiness, with a
  40. The Bomber Brown Ale touts a toasty, slightly sweet aroma and flavor. The beer is a true testament t
  41. Smooth and approachable.
  42. Rich caramel and toasted malt flavors dominate Casa Bruja Wilson Brown Ale, with subtle undertones o
  43. Full flavored American style ale with distinctive roasted taste. Slightly sweet and malty with toast
  44. Carmela is a sweet and smooth brown ale with notes of caramel, toasted nuts, and a subtle chocolate
  45. A dark-colored, medium-to-low-bodied beer. Malty, not hoppy, with an essence of chocolate on the fin
  46. Cheshire Craft Maple Ave. boasts rich nutty pecan undertones and a smooth layer of Vermont maple syr
  47. Rich caramel and roasted nut flavors shine in Clag Work Drama, balanced by subtle earthy hops, with
  48. Coopersville Snoring Basset offers roasted malt richness with notes of caramel, nutty undertones, an
  49. A delicious brown ale made with fresh maple syrup from Springboro Tree Farm right here in Brookston,
  50. Rich honeyed malt notes take center stage in Deep Cuts Honeybee, balanced by subtle toasted caramel
  51. A smooth and malty brown ale featuring warm notes of honey and caramel, balanced by a light nuttines
  52. Diamond Knot Brown Ale showcases rich roasted malt character with notes of toffee and subtle nuttine
  53. Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale combines roasted malt and caramel notes with a robust hop bitterness,
  54. Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale blends roasted malt richness with notes of caramel, coffee, and a touc
  55. Rich caramel and nutty sweetness define this brown ale, complemented by roasted malt and a lightly t
  56. Rich hazelnut and toffee flavors shine in this brown ale, complemented by smooth roasted malt charac
  57. F.X. Matt Saranac Brown Ale boasts warm malty flavors complemented by hints of caramel and toasted n
  58. Fabled Brew Works Buttered Beer is a rich brown ale infused with luscious butterscotch, creamy vanil
  59. Farm Country Udderly Delicious combines rich chocolate and hazelnut flavors with a smooth, creamy te
  60. Rich, cookie-like malt sweetness dominates Fate Winter Specaloo Cookie Brown Ale, with hints of cinn
  61. Roasted malt richness leads with notes of caramel sweetness and a touch of nuttiness, balanced by a
  62. English-style brown ale hopped with Fuggle & East Kent Golding hops. Malt-forward. Balanced. Session
  63. Flyers Barnstormer Brown Ale offers a harmonious blend of roasted malt sweetness, soft caramel flavo
  64. John Brown Ale highlights rich caramel and toffee notes, complemented by toasted malt and a hint of
  65. Gaslight Bison Brown showcases rich roasted malt flavors with caramel and a hint of chocolate, compl
  66. A full-bodied, malt-forward ale with nuances of lightly roasted malt and fruity yeast character; coz
  67. Rich roasted malt flavors define this Brown Ale, with notes of caramel, nuts, and chocolate, complem
  68. Goose Island Maduro brings rich caramel and toffee malt flavors balanced by subtle roasted nuttiness
  69. This brown ale delivers a rich malty backbone complemented by toasted coconut sweetness, creating a
  70. Shady CaraDEL showcases nutty Maris Otter and specialty malts with earthy Willamette hops, balanced
  71. Gæðingur Jingle Balls offers nutty malt richness with hints of caramel and a subtle roasted underton
  72. High Falls Honey Brown delivers subtle honey sweetness balanced by a light malt backbone, creating a
  73. Smooth caramel malt sweetness leads with delicate floral honey notes in this light-bodied brown ale.
  74. Doolie’s is a dark ale with ruby red overtones which show up if you hold it to the light. A slightly
  75. Rich roasted malt sweetness meets nutty and caramel undertones in Hoyne Pub Lunch BC Brown Ale, fini
  76. Rich cocoa and roasted malt notes dominate La Cacata Cacao Brown Ale, complemented by subtle nuttine
  77. Ledgeview Squirrel Stew combines nutty caramel malt richness with hints of maple sweetness, balanced
  78. Rich caramel sweetness, toasted malt notes, and subtle nutty undertones lead in Lift Bridge Fireside
  79. GABF (R) 2019 Gold Medal in the American Style Brown Ale category. Naked Sunbather nut brown ale is–
  80. Smooth and malty with rich nutty undertones and hints of caramel, Magic Valley Downtown Broadway Bro
  81. Magnify Breaking News features rich caramel and toffee notes balanced by subtle nutty undertones, al
  82. Perfect with grilled meats or hearty stews.
  83. Mercury Ipswich Nut Brown balances rich caramel and chocolate malt flavors with a subtle nuttiness a
  84. Mercury Ipswich Nut Brown Ale features rich roasted malt, caramel, and nutty flavors with a smooth,
  85. Merrimack Bolt Street Brown Ale offers a smooth balance of toasty malt sweetness and a subtle nutty
  86. Kodiak Brown Ale balances rich flavors of roasted malt, caramel, and subtle chocolate for a smooth,
  87. Rich toasted pecans and caramel dominate this nutty brown ale, complemented by a roasty malt backbon
  88. New Glarus Fat Squirrel Nut Brown Ale offers warm roasted hazelnut and caramel malt flavors with sub
  89. This rich, malty brown ale features notes of ripe banana, toasted nuts, and caramel sweetness. With
  90. Notes of rich baked brown bread, maple syrup, and nutty pecan flavor. Decadent and dessert-like yet
  91. A dark brown English ale, in which classic English malts meet the spicy hoppiness of the new world.
  92. Rik maltighet med inslag av svartvinbär, rostade toner och karamell. Smaker av vörtbröd, dadlar, nöt
  93. Offshore Beach Road Nut Brown features sweet caramelized malt flavors layered with notes of toasted
  94. Onopa Nut Brown Ale features smooth roasted malt character with rich nutty undertones and a touch of
  95. Rich toasted malt flavors shine in *Over Time Good Evening*, complemented by caramel sweetness and a
  96. Rich caramel and toasted malt flavors dominate, complemented by subtle roasted nuts and a smooth, li
  97. A malty, roasted brown ale blended with English hops and contrasted by the sly fruitiness of black c
  98. A tribute to Iowa Honey production with dark malts, roasted coffee-like flavors, slightly spicy hops
  99. HazelNut Brown Nectar is a nutty twist to a traditional European Brown Ale. Dark brown in color with
  100. Cacao, nuttiness, brown sugar. Notes of oven fresh brioche, toasted hazelnut, whoppers candy, marzip
  101. Rutland Swamp Donkey offers a malty backbone with rich caramel undertones, accented by notes of toas
  102. Smooth caramel and nutty malt flavors with a touch of toasty sweetness.
  103. Often called "mild" if it is on draft, brown ale is a walnut-colored specialty of the North of Engl
  104. Rich roasted nut and caramel flavors lead in Saucy Brew Works What's His Nuts, complemented by subtl
  105. Sawmill Flutternudder Peanut Butter Brown Ale delivers rich roasted malt flavors with a delightful b
  106. Scuttlebutt Nut Brown features a malty profile with flavors of caramel, toasted nuts, and subtle cho
  107. A medium bodied malty ale with a rich amber hue, balanced nicely with cascade hops.
  108. Cocido Ale showcases a rich smoky flavor profile infused with burnt yerba mate, giving it an earthy
  109. Rich malty notes shine in Slackers James Brown, with nutty undertones and hints of chocolate and car
  110. Someday Cocoa-Nut Brown combines rich chocolate notes with sweet, toasted coconut for a dessert-like
  111. Rich caramel and toasted malt flavors dominate, with delicate nuttiness and a smooth, moderately swe
  112. A nutty brown ale inspired by the harrowing day of head trustees slowly losing their wits with every
  113. Stone Cow How Now Brown Cow delivers rich caramel and toffee malt notes with a subtle hint of roaste
  114. Rich roasted malts lead the way in this brown ale, complemented by warm nutty sweetness and a slight
  115. Rich caramel and toasted nut flavors define this malty brown ale, complemented by a smooth, subtly s
  116. Rich malt flavors of caramel and toasted nuts define this brown ale, offering a beautifully balanced
  117. Big Dam Brown offers smooth, nutty flavors with hints of caramel and toasted malt, balanced by a lig
  118. Rich caramel and chocolate flavors blend seamlessly with a hint of nuttiness in this smooth and malt
  119. Pronounced malt flavor w/ mild bitterness & a medium body. This classic style goes down smooth.
  120. Featuring vanilla, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make this brown ale taste like a cinnamon bun!
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