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