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Humboldt Brown (Ale Brewed With Hemp)
Humboldt Brewing Co.
- From:
- Humboldt Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Brown Ale
- ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 79
- Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 13.79%
- Reviews:
- 242
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 17, 2019
- Added:
- Apr 04, 2010
- Wants:
- 19
- Gots:
- 91
Formerly called "Hemp Ale".
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by MisterClean:
Reviewed by MisterClean from California
4.43/5 rDev +27.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +27.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
12 oz from total wine
A - Pours orange-golden with a nice head. Leaves nice legs.
S - Pine, earthy hops, light maltiness too.
T - Pineapple, pine, malts, and just a touch of earthy hops.
M - Very refreshing. Buttery and light carbonation.
D - Would make a great session beer.
Mar 02, 2008A - Pours orange-golden with a nice head. Leaves nice legs.
S - Pine, earthy hops, light maltiness too.
T - Pineapple, pine, malts, and just a touch of earthy hops.
M - Very refreshing. Buttery and light carbonation.
D - Would make a great session beer.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.71/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a very dark brown color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of malts, light hemp. Taste is malty, lots of dark breads, a touch of sweetness. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is an easy drinking and enjoyable beer.
Nov 17, 2019Reviewed by Nass from Florida
3.52/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.52/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
The can is 5 months old so it's not very fresh but it's still drinkable. I get some mild hops on the aroma. I get some dankness on the taste along with some roasted malts. It's a decent brown ale & worth a try if you can get your hands on this beer. Cheers! B
May 12, 2019Rated by Stout80mizer from Florida
2.77/5 rDev -20.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.77/5 rDev -20.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Week sauce
Mar 24, 2019Reviewed by dimwit_flathead from California
3.12/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.12/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Has a bitter aftertaste that lingers far longer than it should. It could be because I'm drinking it at cellar (garage) temperature rather than from the fridge.
Apr 20, 2018Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.69/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a mug, the appearance was a pure milky looking brown color with a finger's worth of white foamy head that quickly slid off to leave barely any lace.
The aroma had some sweet earthy to "hemp"-like dried danky to grassy rolled character rolling over some citrusy to piney hops. Light notes of chocolate and a touch of yeastiness enter in at the end.
The flavor was semi-sweet to bitter through the blend of the prior notes. Light aftertaste of the dankiness with the citrus, pine and chocolate.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Light finish of citrus, hemp, dankiness and milk chocolate.
Overall, pretty good as an American styled brown ale. Possibly could have again.
Oct 28, 2017The aroma had some sweet earthy to "hemp"-like dried danky to grassy rolled character rolling over some citrusy to piney hops. Light notes of chocolate and a touch of yeastiness enter in at the end.
The flavor was semi-sweet to bitter through the blend of the prior notes. Light aftertaste of the dankiness with the citrus, pine and chocolate.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Light finish of citrus, hemp, dankiness and milk chocolate.
Overall, pretty good as an American styled brown ale. Possibly could have again.
Reviewed by jp32 from Michigan
2.85/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
2.85/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
Look: Deep brown in color. A one-finger khaki colored head rises to the surface.
Smell: Malty, sweet, with faint notes of chocolate.
Taste: Malt forward with a subtle cookie dough presence. Not that impressive in the flavor department.
Feel: Soft bodied, somewhat undercarbonated.
Overall: Not terrible is about the best thing I could say about this beer.
Sep 06, 2017Smell: Malty, sweet, with faint notes of chocolate.
Taste: Malt forward with a subtle cookie dough presence. Not that impressive in the flavor department.
Feel: Soft bodied, somewhat undercarbonated.
Overall: Not terrible is about the best thing I could say about this beer.
Reviewed by VeganUndead from Virginia
3.42/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Exceeded my minimal expectations. Hemp adds a grassy not, but overall a decent English style malty brown ale. Not great, not terrible, good option in a pinch
Aug 01, 2017Rated by PawBeard from Missouri
4.38/5 rDev +25.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +25.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
First taste, the feel was awesome. A nice creamy finish, behind that subtle brown "bite" kept me sipping frequently.
Jul 23, 2017
Humboldt Brown (Ale Brewed With Hemp) from Humboldt Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
672 ratings
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