Kodiak Brown Ale
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

Kodiak Brown AleKodiak Brown Ale
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From:
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
Ranked #225
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,856
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 11.44%
Reviews:
134
Ratings:
254
Status:
Active
Rated:
Friday at 10:40 PM
Added:
Apr 28, 2002
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  23
Rugged yet smooth, Kodiak Brown Ale balances caramel and roasted malts with enticing Northwest hops. Perle and Willamette hops accent without overpowering this American brown ale's intrepid maltiness. The result is uniquely delicious.

24 IBU
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Rated: 4.11 by NodakEric from Minnesota

Friday at 10:40 PM
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
solid and reliable brown ale here, an easy drinker as a morning beer, the kind of brown you can make a day of, nothing too heavy or roasty or lingering, neither too sweet nor too full bodied, i liked this a lot. are brown ales dying out? you dont see them like you used to out there in the wild, anyway, glad to get into this one. lighter in the glass than anticipated, as red as it is brown really, frothy tan headed and real active with the carbonation, but this definitely doesnt look as dark as most. the nose is cool, slightly fruity like raisin up front, a little honey sweetness but also kind of delicate too, and some obvious chocolate malt in this, maybe some english malt too, it has a cool breadiness, lightly hoppy but still totally style appropriate, and it strikes me as especially fresh in a style where i dont usually consider that. the flavor is only mildly sweet, enough to enhance the cocoa element in the malt profile, definite toasted and baked vibes here, rich without being sugary or dense, its bubbly and somewhat light to drink the whole way through. light hazelnut nuance to me, a faint coffee whisper, but absent are the more conventional roasted and low end notes, this stops in the chocolate malt range, and as such has some pretty cool grain wrinkles evident, and i think its a solid recipe overall. little bit of pine hop bitterness on the swallow, good resolution for this. nice beer.
May 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.56 by MJSFS from Florida

Mar 16, 2022
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.57/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz can at The Fancy Moose. Poured out a clear, brown color with golden highlights and a small, tan head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass. It smelled of roasted malt, coffee, toffee and light caramel. Sweet toffee, chocolate and roasted malt taste.
Aug 05, 2021
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Can. Light tan head. Lace. Dark caramel hued brown.

Resiny brown ale. Has a decent amount of hops showing. Caramel and cocoa malts. Lighter bodied. Pine and earthy hops.
Jul 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.74 by 22Blue from Kansas

Jun 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by morrowd3 from Vermont

Jan 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Dec 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Dec 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.7 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Sep 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.65 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts

Jul 14, 2018
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.76/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The color is a muddy brown. Very cloudy but light does pass. Good starting had but it dies to rim bubbles within five minutes. Assorted spots on the glass.

Deep sweet caramel and chocolate aroma. Brown sugar and brown bread are also strong to the nose.

Less sweet on the tongue although the caramel flavors still stand out. Leans thin on the body with a neutral effervescence. The limited sugar remains through the swallow and aftertaste. There's enough hop to provide decent balance. The finish reminds me semisweet chocolate and molasses.
Jun 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by Chief99 from California

Nov 13, 2017
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

3.79/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours dark brown in color with 1/4 inch head. Taste is big chocolate, roasted malt, and light vanilla. Medium bodied and carbonation with light roastiness. Makes for a solid brown ale that is perfect after a day of hiking.
Aug 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.59 by BarrelAgedG from California

Jun 15, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.67/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark brown leaving some light amber edges, has a two finger white foamy head, moderate sticky lacing spider webs after a good minute, aroma is rugged roasty nutty maltiness, light caramel displays a decently strong presence, lightly hopped; the flavor is extremely roasty, perhaps one of the roastiest brown ales I’ve ever had - wow, dry finish, its fairly easy on the palate despite some harsh (rugged more or less) carbonation; overall, I say this is a pretty good brown ale that I would have again.
Jun 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jun 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

May 25, 2017
Kodiak Brown Ale from Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 254 ratings