Barracks Brown
Wild Rose Brewery & Taproom

Barracks BrownBarracks Brown
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From:
Wild Rose Brewery & Taproom
 
Alberta, Canada
Style:
English Brown Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 9.97%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
83
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 25, 2021
Added:
Oct 28, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  17
Dark brown and ruby hued, this ale expresses notes of espresso and chocolate. Very approachable, Wild Rose Brown Ale is mildly hopped with a medium body and a clean finish. Don't be afraid of the dark. Get down with the Brown.

16 IBU
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Ratings by elricorico:
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Reviewed by elricorico from Canada (AB)

3.47/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Fairly dark brown, can be seen through. A fairly fast pour generated very little head, and that faded to a ring rather quickly.

Smell of toasted grains and caramel. Faint coffee aroma hides underneath.

Caramel is apparent right up front, and carries most of the flavour for the front half of the mouth. Further back toasted malt and a subtle herbal hop flavour finish things off. Nuttiness and coffee show more and more as the beer warms, filling out the flavour.

The body is a bit oily, and carbonation is on the lower side. Reasonable mouthfeel.

Like most browns, this goes down rather easy. Smooth all around, not a bad beer.
Nov 06, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.98 by aklavall from Canada (AB)

Jul 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.25 by BdM from Netherlands

Aug 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by csmrx7 from Canada (AB)

Mar 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.47 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Dec 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by BlairmoreNewf from Canada (AB)

Dec 18, 2018
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Rated by MomoEJ from Washington

4.2/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark brown, slight bite to the taste, smooth.
Aug 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by Darandos from Canada (AB)

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by Eastern_Lee from Canada (AB)

Dec 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by Shep669 from Canada (AB)

Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by Ryften from Pennsylvania

Jun 17, 2017
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Reviewed by KeiferJennings from Canada (AB)

3.78/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I first enjoyed this brew during an Elvis Costello concert in Calgary, Alberta. As an avid coffee lover I enjoyed the hints of espresso. Combined with some vanilla/chocolatey(???) notes, I was very pleased with the local dark brown beverage.
May 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Apr 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by cknoch from Canada (AB)

Apr 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.37 by derdtheterd from Canada (AB)

Jan 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

Jan 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by JPNesker from Canada (ON)

Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by Curt3 from Ohio

Nov 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Beervana from Canada (BC)

Aug 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by BCborn from Canada (BC)

Jul 19, 2016
Barracks Brown from Wild Rose Brewery & Taproom
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 83 ratings