Rogue River Brown
Rockford Brewing Company

Rogue River BrownRogue River Brown
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From:
Rockford Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #29
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,440
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 7.27%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
33
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 17, 2023
Added:
Oct 25, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
A well balanced, malt forward nutty brown ale! Munich, biscuit, chocolate and caramel malts are used to create a warm intricacy. The rich malt profile finishes slightly dry with a smooth earthiness from Willamette hops.

30 IBU
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Ratings by DurtyNellie:
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Rated by DurtyNellie from Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.9%

Aug 17, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by BeerKegger

Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by TreyJ88

Jun 17, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.85 by dd53grif from Michigan

May 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.64 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Feb 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3.79 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Nov 22, 2020
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.87/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On a crummy overcast and cold November day, Rogue River Brown hit the spot for making the transition... which most people call "The Happy Hour."

While I'm not Looking at a great specimen of the style, it is average (could retain more foam/lace.) Smells are considerably better and mostly malt, though not overly sweet. Tastes come in about the same, though more balanced than I expected by some 30 IBU. While the mouth is malty, the finish is almost a bit sweet. But, I'm a malt-head and that don't bother me. Well-rounded, this is a delicious English Brown.

My first from Rockford, I went on their website and liked all the typical buttons of commitment to crafting and local sourcing and community. All good for a suburb of Grand Rapids. And they even got a GABF brewpub award in 2017. For all that, I give them some decent OA Hugs.
Nov 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by DruC4 from Michigan

Oct 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.08 by travelguy from Ohio

Aug 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.48 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

May 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by Ssitron from Michigan

Mar 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.27 by MacStinson from Michigan

Feb 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by EdFed from Illinois

Feb 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.7 by TheGent from New Jersey

Oct 28, 2018
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.93/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 8/30/2018. Pours hazy very dark ruby/brown color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of caramel, brown sugar, brown bread dough/crust, toasted biscuit, and nuttiness; with lighter notes of milk chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toffee, raisin, plum, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of dark/bready/light roasted malts and light earthy hop/fruity yeast notes; with solid strength. Taste of big caramel, brown sugar, brown bread dough/crust, toasted biscuit, and nuttiness; with lighter notes of milk chocolate, cocoa, coffee, toffee, raisin, plum, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness. Very mild herbal/floral/grassy hop and roasted bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of caramel, brown sugar, brown bread dough/crust, toasted biscuit, nuttiness, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast/roast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready/light roasted malts and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; with a solid malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Slightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, and slightly sticky/chalky mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 6.5%. Overall this is a delicious English brown. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/bready/light roasted malts and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the minimally bitter/drying finish. Very rich and well rounded malt complexity; mild fruity yeast and Willamette hop balance against sweetness. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
Oct 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Gtg642 from Michigan

Sep 01, 2016
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Rated by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

3.65/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Solid English style brown. Malty nutty sweetness, bold bitter.
Mar 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by bundy462 from Texas

Jan 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.68 by davechristian1960 from Michigan

Sep 14, 2015
Rogue River Brown from Rockford Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 33 ratings