Bacon Brown Ale
Uncommon Brewers

Bacon Brown AleBacon Brown Ale
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From:
Uncommon Brewers
 
California, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.13 | pDev: 19.81%
Reviews:
50
Ratings:
132
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 23, 2018
Added:
Feb 12, 2010
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by facundoCNB:
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Reviewed by facundoCNB from New Jersey

3.28/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
a reddish brown pour with tons of foamy tan head, excellent lacing. smells smokey, slight hint of chocolate, roasted nuts. taste has an initial bitterness (grassy) that immediately turns sweet (maple syrup/caramel) and finishes with a roasted/smoked flavor (dark chocolate, roasted nuts, coffee, smoked well done bacon). also has a bit of a metallic taste. light to medium body, moderate carbonation, a bit of a weird flavor combination causes for some fun on the palate.

overall this is an alright brown ale/rauchbier. the only other "bacon" beer i've had (aside from a batch of homebrew that turned vinegary) is rogue's and this is better, or at least more drinkable. i'm not sold on the bacon flavor, and for a brown ale - it isn't all that impressive. good for the one try, but at about $4 a can, this will be the only time i purchase this beer.
Jun 21, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Apr 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by dcmchew from Romania

Sep 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.61 by vfgccp from New York

Sep 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.29 by Piglet_rulz_da_yard from California

Sep 24, 2016
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Reviewed by jeffjeff1 from California

3.78/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A- dark brown color, thin head
S- malt, kind of a maple syrup, bacony smell too, that was a bit light though but you could make it out
T- malt, maple, bacon, a lot better than I thought it would be
M- medium bodied
D- pretty good, I would actually drink it again. I liked it.
Sep 19, 2016
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Reviewed by whatthehull from California

3.77/5  rDev +20.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a snifter/tulip/wine hybrid glass from a 16oz can

A - Pours a hazy mud brown with two-three finger creamy tan head and some leg/lacing. As a side note the head is insane. I cracked open the can poured maybe a finger and the head overflowed the glass. Took around 5 minutes for the head to dissipate and when I went to refill the glass it overflowed again. Carbonation level EXTREME, haha.

S - Dry grains right of the bat, tons of nuttiness, some sweet/toasted malts, lots of yeast and of the cracker/bread veritable, non fertilized soil, some living and dead earth notes, maple, sugar and caramelized bacon.

T - Slight synthetic hop note, lots of dry grains and malts, semi-sweet sugar note, brown earth tones, lots wood (presumably from the curing and/or smoking of the bacon), crisp bacon, drowning in nutty notes and really quite creamy.

M - Medium body, medium plus carbonation, medium plus acidity, nice balance, nice complexity and a huge nut brown ale with a side of bacon finish.

D/O - Didn't really know what to think when buying this one -- except BACON! Enjoyable enough for sure. Has its nut brown ale quality with a hint of sugar and bacon, really nice. The nut notes are a bit over the top but adds to a creaminess at the finish. Perfect for any time of year or occasion. Had this one with an all American Sub and it paired brilliantly. The only downside of this beer is the crazy head as was stated before.

Final Thoughts - At $4 per can and a 6.8% ABV this is for the lover of ale and of course for the fan of bacon. Worth a go or three and if you like Brown ale, you may really like this one.
Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.15 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Nov 12, 2015
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Reviewed by samtrillo from California

3.97/5  rDev +26.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I feel like this is one of those beers that got a bad first couple reviews and the subsequent reviewers consciously or not, aligned their reviews towards the mean.

Anyway, I like it. Gimmick aside, this is creamy, semi-sweet brown ale with a sneaky hint of smoke and salt. Didn't get any bacon, per se (or umami), but I think this is a well rounded brown ale. It's full body despite a medium amount of alcohol was a real treat.
Jun 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by jwswigs from California

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by CJNAPS from California

Jan 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Alpha309 from California

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by aj_tuna from California

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 18, 2014
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

2.7/5  rDev -13.7%
Pours two and half fingers of tan head on a brown body.
The aroma is mild: toasted malt and lemon.
The taste is fairly lemon hoppy, sharp bitter, slightly metallic and just a little nutty.
The texture is crisp and fizzy.
An okay brown ale.
Nov 07, 2014
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served from the can in a cervoise at Beelow's.

Yeah, this fourth step is probably enough to keep "The Best of Me" from haunting me any further. It pours a clear garnet-russet topped by a finger or so of khaki foam. The nose comprises maple syrup, light rye toast, mild candied orange peel, and a hint of greenery. The taste brings in more of the same, the maple and rye really taking control. There may be a slight whiff of umami on the tongue, potentially a result of the pork addition, but it's likely a result of my expectations. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a slick feel. Overall, the buckwheat lends this beer a unique character, but it's not enough to elevate this brown ale very high. It's not bad, but not great.
Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.08 by mostfadedone from California

Oct 18, 2014
Bacon Brown Ale from Uncommon Brewers
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 132 ratings