American Brown Ale Beer Reviews

Nutty, roasty, and chewy with some chocolate flavors. Lighter than a porter and packed with flavor.

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Clown Shoes Brown Angel Double Brown Ale

by Tom Smillie | American Brown Ale, Beer Reviews, Imperial Beers, Massachusetts, Mercury Brewing Company, Mug, Pint Glass, United States | 0 comments

My second go at the Clown Shoes brand finds me sipping on a very comfortable and cozy Brown Ale.  The 2012 winter here in Chicago has been rather mild, so the extreme stouts have not been my go to.  Instead, I’ve been looking for brown ales, cascadian dark ales,...

Russian River Supplication Ale

by Taylor Birkey | American Brown Ale, California, Fruit Beers, Mug, Pint Glass, Russian River Brewing Company, United States, Wood-Aged Beers | 1 comment

On a recent snow day a group of us got together to share some brews. We enjoyed some great food, sampled a fantastic home brew (Ruination clone), and got after some tastings. Everyone brought something to share: my contribution was a bottle of Russian River’s...

5 Rabbit 5 Vulture

by Tom Smillie | 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, American Amber / Red Ale, American Brown Ale, Beer Reviews, Illinois, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States | 0 comments

My first full beer from this new brewery finds me sipping on an interesting concoction.  This dark ale is brewed with ancho chilies (dried poblano) and made in the Oaxacam-style (a region in the Southern Pacific side of Mexico).  While I’m not completely sure...

Anchor Brekle’s Brown

by Tom Smillie | American Brown Ale, Anchor Brewing Company, Beer Reviews, California, Cascadian Dark Ale / Black IPA, Mug, Pint Glass, United States | 0 comments

Celebrating 140 years of brewing tradition Anchor commemorates this beer to its founder Gottlieb Brekle.  With a killer first name this man started brewing in 1871 in San Francisco which later took the name by which it is now know.  Wanting to brew something in honor...

Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial Special Brown Ale

by Taylor Birkey | American Brown Ale, Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Goblet, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 0 comments

Last night I pulled a bottle out of the cellar … one that I have been looking forward to for some time: Jolly Pumpkin’s Maracaibo Especial (Blend 5, November 2010). This bottle was gifted to me a while back and I was really anticipating it. Maracaibo...

Abita 25th Anniversary Double Dog

by Tom Smillie | Abita Brewing Company, American Brown Ale, Beer Reviews, Louisiana, Mug, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States | 0 comments

One quarter of a century.  Who knew this brewery had been in operation since 1986?  I sure didn’t.  Hell, everyone talks about the California brewers as being the pioneers of the craft beer industry, but Abita was right there with them.  Providing fresh beer to...