Style Information |
The term "English Brown Ale" encompasses a range of styles that include Nut Brown Ales, certain mild ales and several differing styles that use dark or brown malts in the brewing process. The color should be dark copper to brown. The aroma is highlighted by roasted, caramel or other dark malts. This lends a malty sweetness. Fruit notes, sometimes bananas or sweetness, should also be apparent. Very little to no hop notes should be present. The taste should have should have an equal malt sweetness, with notes of fruity esters and toasted or roasted tones as well. The feel should medium, with a dry sweetness. ABV ranges from 4% to 5.5%. IBUs should be low, ranging from 15 to 25. From Wikipedia: "English brown ales range from beers such as Mann's Original Brown Ale, which is quite sweet and low in alcohol, to North Eastern brown ale such as Newcastle Brown Ale, Double Maxim and Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale. They range from deep amber to brown in colour. Caramel and chocolate flavours are evident. Brown ales from northeastern England tend to be strong and malty, often nutty, while those from southern England are usually darker, sweeter and lower in alcohol." |
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Mug | Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more] | ![]() |
Pint Glass | Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more] |
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