English Brown Ale Beer Reviews
A rich, malty beer. Three variations: Mild (soft mouthfeel), Southern (darker toffee notes), and Northern (nutty and dry).
by Tom Smillie | England, English Brown Ale, Mug, Pint Glass, Wychwood Brewery |
I had sampled this beer two years prior out of a can and remembered it did not win me over at first. However, in search for a short break from American craft beers, I founds a stash of Wychwood brews at a local store and decided an indulgence in some sessionable...
by Taylor Birkey | American Brown Ale, California, English Brown Ale, Lost Coast Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
When you hear the term “brown ale” today, it could mean a few different things. Brown ales are most widely brewed in England, Belgium, and North America, and range from mild, low-ABV to more hoppy, higher-ABV. Lost Coast Brewery’s Downtown Brown is...
by Tom Smillie | American Brown Ale, Cascadian Dark Ale / Black IPA, English Brown Ale, Half Acre Beer Company, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
Sticky Fat! What is that? I had the same question when I read Half Acre Beer Company’s blog about a month ago. According to the legend, it is a bear that loves to steal ready-to-pick hops right off the vines. This beer is only available on-tap on the brewery and is an...
by Taylor Birkey | English Brown Ale, Missouri, Mug, Pint Glass, United States, Weston Brewing Company |
After contacting a Weston rep to get to the bottom of some of their beers, which I recently purchased when I was in Missouri for a wedding, I learned that this Festival Ale, what they call an Irish Style Brown Ale, is named for a 2006 festival held in Weston, MO,...
by Michael Larson | English Brown Ale, Massachusetts, Mercury Brewing Company, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
My second experience with Ipswich Ales conjured up images of pilgrims and hearty meals on the discovered eastern shores of America. The ship, in full sail, adorns the bottle and my own hearty meal accompanied this brown ale. Two small meat and cheese sandwiches and a...
by Matt | American Brown Ale, English Brown Ale, Mug, New Glarus Brewing Company, Pint Glass, United States, Wisconsin |
A mix of light toast aroma, caramel, and nut. All mild, reserved aromas and nothing major really pops out. Slightly cloudy, copper colored. Light roasted aftertaste with some mild hop bitterness. Decent amount of flavor actually, fairly complex. A nice hazelnut note...