Third Stone Brown
Empyrean Brewing Company

Third Stone BrownThird Stone Brown
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From:
Empyrean Brewing Company
 
Nebraska, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 13.09%
Reviews:
77
Ratings:
183
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 24, 2019
Added:
Jul 29, 2002
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  29
A myth shattering ale that proves all dark beers don't have to be filling. Sweetly smooth with nutty hints of roasted caramel flavor. Brewed with American, Canadian and English grown barley and American hops.

13 IBU
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Ratings by Morris729:
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Reviewed by Morris729 from Texas

3.95/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a dark reddish brown color with a creamy light tan colored head that fades into a thin lace that eventually disappears completely. Nose is rich chocolaty malts with some herbal earthy notes. Light to medium in body and smooth in texture. Taste is dark malts, caramel, and unsweetened chocolate blended with some roasted nuts and woody earthy flavors. A very nice brown ale. Thanks to bditty187 for the sample!
Apr 29, 2003
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.84/5  rDev +7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown, turns ruby when held to light.

Very minimal head/lacing.

Rye bread in the nose.

Thin mouthfeel.

Stunned to get some strong milk chocolate notes on the back end of this. Coffee notes too.

Way more flavor than the nose prepared me for. If this was a bit more robust it would be a stunner brown; as it is, it's a pleasant surprise.
Oct 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by craigbelly from Iowa

Sep 13, 2019
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Rated by Lord_Thom from Nebraska

4.27/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is my current favorite brewery, with this my current favorite of their beers. Delicious and refreshing for almost any occasion.
Jan 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.47 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
great taste great carmly flavor taste stays with you
Jun 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by hskrfanz5 from Nebraska

Feb 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.63 by WDJersey from Colorado

Nov 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by BlunderfulGuy from Nebraska

May 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.15 by jsprain1 from Minnesota

Sep 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by cd34 from Illinois

Aug 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 30, 2016
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Reviewed by matcris from Arizona

3.29/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
APPEARANCE: A muddy brown, ruby bulb to the light. A short lived, half finger of tan head. Good carbonation when rocking the glass. Very slight lacing down the glass.
AROMA: Some chocolate, roasted malt, coffee.
TASTE: Bready, lightly roasted, minor coffee and chocolate. Slight earthiness.
FEEL: Average carbonation, slick up front and dries on the finish, a little thin.
OVERALL: Good intro to brown ales. Not complex.
Jun 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.39 by TonyTwins from Nebraska

Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by corywalston from North Dakota

Apr 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by zaraspook from Illinois

Mar 06, 2016
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Reviewed by OneBadBadger from Nebraska

3.91/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a deep brown. Highly carbonated on the pour. A very fizzy fast receeding head. A malty roasted flavor. Absolutely no lacing. It should be noted that I am trying this at the very absolute end of this batches enjoy by date.
Jan 31, 2016
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Reviewed by AleMan66 from Minnesota

3.28/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
I poured it into a clear teardrop beer glass, little head. The color is brown, a little murky. The smell is fine but nothing special. The first taste was surprisingly fruity and unlike any brown ale I've had; I wasn't sure I liked it but it got better as it went. It's a Medium bodied beer. Carbination is medium. Nice after taste. I might purchase again.
Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by ryan33iowa from Iowa

Jan 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2.02 by Aoyoc from Nebraska

Jan 02, 2016
Third Stone Brown from Empyrean Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 183 ratings