Demshitz Brown Ale
Bonfire Brewing Co.

Demshitz Brown AleDemshitz Brown Ale
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From:
Bonfire Brewing Co.
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 16.16%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
51
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 21, 2021
Added:
Aug 11, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  12
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

3.99/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The reviews are from several years ago so maybe they revamped the recipe. I found this very malty and toasty almost porter like, definitely no bong water lol, I liked it
Aug 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.73 by funku2 from Colorado

Jun 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.39 by CreedeSon from Illinois

Oct 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Jun 14, 2018
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Reviewed by 13thclam from Colorado

1.15/5  rDev -68%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1
I was expecting a smooth, malty experience. I've had bonfire beers before and they've never disappointed. Instead I get a beer that smells and tastes like bad marijuana, a smell I'm intimately familiar with, working 3 blocks away from a grow op in Denver. This beer has the hop profile of an IPA with none of the redeeming malt characteristics. It's bitter and caustic with 0 smoothness or taste beyond over steeped hops. I would not recommend this beer to anyone who enjoys ales. If you're looking for pure hop flavor with no balance otherwise, and I mean this as a fan of real double{PAs, give this beer a try. Otherwise, give it a pass. I don't know what the IBU on this is but I'd put it at a mouth feel of at least 70 with a throat feel of 90. It seriously tastes like bong water.
Dec 03, 2017
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Reviewed by mannyfrosh from Colorado

1.48/5  rDev -58.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
I've never had a brown ale so hoppy. I've also never had a brown ale that tasted like bongwater. I'm not saying anything about their other brews, but this one is just bad.
Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

Oct 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.35 by johnlowe from Colorado

Sep 22, 2017
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Reviewed by KLHBB from Arkansas

3.81/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at a local restaurant. Deepest opaque brown, small head, smells of graham crackers, caramel. Taste follows with malt, chocolate. Velvety feel, very good.
Apr 21, 2017
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Rated by DavesBeerReviews from Florida

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Great with weiner schnitzel
Mar 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.46 by LuauLarry from California

Mar 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by jheezee from Texas

Feb 25, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by Norvelljeff from Iowa

Feb 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.32 by WCurrie from Florida

Oct 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by crobinso from Colorado

Oct 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by Sigerson from Colorado

Aug 13, 2015
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Reviewed by blindtiger24 from Colorado

3.91/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Roasty malts, cacao on the nose. Rich chocolate flavors. Sweetness from malts are not overpowering. Dry and clean finish but leaves you smacking your lips.
Aug 07, 2015
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
23 Jun 15
On-Tap 12oz. (The Ale House)
5.8% ABV

Pours a nice dark brown color, nice carbonation, with a nice one-finger creamy off-white head, with some nice sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, with some nice chocolate, coffee notes. The taste is malty, chocolate, coffee notes. Medium body. Overall a nice brew.
Jun 25, 2015
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Reviewed by Kgoldsbe from Colorado

3.63/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice balance between the roasted barley and the Willamette hops. The roasted barley flavor is similar to an espresso with a subtle notes of pecan & burnt caramel . The hops adds a noticeable bitter quality.
May 04, 2015
Demshitz Brown Ale from Bonfire Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 51 ratings