Farmer Brown Ale
Great River Brewery

Farmer Brown AleFarmer Brown Ale
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From:
Great River Brewery
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 11.78%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
96
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 23, 2019
Added:
Jun 19, 2011
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  10
This nut brown ale is mildly hopped to allow dark crystal, chocolate, and biscuit malt to dominate the flavor of this malt brew. A robust, rich, and nutty ale dominated by true malt flavor.
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Ratings by zestar:
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Rated by zestar from California

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

Nov 07, 2014
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.34/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Dark brown liquid; very little light at the edges.

Large dark khaki head; strong lacing.

Nutty nose with a hint of hops.

Creamy thick mouthfeel.

Tastes like coffee, milk & slight chocolate; HUGE flavor here.

Simply delicious. Another home run from Great River, who've never let me down yet. Sublime.
Mar 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Nov 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 19, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.69/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This was poured into a mug. The appearance was a fairly dark brown color with a thin almond colored foamy head. Light speckled lace. The aroma had a good rich sweet to roasty nuttiness bold and up front with a balancing caramel/toffee malt backbone. Light earthiness. The flavor blended the nuts to the malts fairly nice, sweet and roasty. Earthiness was somewhat light. Nice aftertaste of nuts and malts. Clean roasty to sweet finish. The feel was about medium bodied with a decent sessionability about it. Good carbonation and the ABV felt as suggested. Overall, whatever government standards Great River was supposed to meet for this to be organic, I guess they did.
Jun 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by crow from Illinois

Oct 20, 2016
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Reviewed by Suds from Missouri

3.86/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
It seems like there was a time when every microbrewery made a worthy brown ale. Lately, it seems like a neglected style. So, it's is nice to see a solid, accessible, and enjoyable example. From a tall can, this brew is deep brown with a cream colored head. The aroma is of roasted malt...backed by fruit. I get toasted wood, dark berries, malt, but limited hop scents. The taste is balanced. It has a finish that is punctuated with malt and a little bitterness. Enjoyable, and I wish that more breweries embraced this style again.
Oct 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by nater919 from New York

Aug 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by ryan33iowa from Iowa

Jul 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Jun 07, 2016
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a black color. 1/4 inch head of an off-tan color. Decent retention and decent lacing. Smells of sweet malt, roasted malt, slight piney hops, slight yeast, and a hint of alcohol. Fits the style of an American Brown Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, roasted malt, slight piney hops, slight yeast, and a hint of alcohol. Overall, average brown that is a decent offering.
May 11, 2016
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16 oz. can. Has a very dark brown color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is nutty, malty, chocolate. Taste is malts, chocolate, smoke, some nuts, a touch of sweetness,tasty. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is a good quality beer.
Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by craigbelly from Iowa

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Gotti311 from Wisconsin

Sep 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 11, 2015
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Rated by YodersBeerEmporium from Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -34.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Not a very good brew at all. Had many browns that were way better
Jul 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by invalid665 from Illinois

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by Thirstygoat from Illinois

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Josievan from Iowa

Apr 03, 2015
Farmer Brown Ale from Great River Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 96 ratings