Brown Ale
Black Forest Brew Haus

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Black Forest Brew Haus
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 9.41%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 30, 2010
Added:
Sep 04, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Our brown ale is in the American style, sometimes referred to as Texas brown. American browns are generally separated from their English counterparts by an increased hoppiness, and little or no diacetyl (buttery aroma/flavor).
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Gmann from New York

3.65/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a chestnut brown color with a smallish tan head that dissipates into a sparse cap. The aroma has a light woody and nutty characteristic, some light lemon,, and an earthy yeast note. The taste is quite similar to the aroma; a nutty brown ale, some honey and brown sugar sweetness and a touch a tea like hop bitterness. I must say this tastes more like an english brown over an american brown. The hop profile is more in line with the english variety and the flavor is all malt and seems like it uses an english yeast strain. Its quite tasty but just doesn't seem to fit the american style. The beer has a moderate body with tingly carbonation, slightly sweet and tart, feels rich. A good brown just mislabeled by the brewer, I thinks.
Sep 30, 2010
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Reviewed by JoeyBeerBelly from New York

4.42/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Fresh filled growler served in a standard pint glass.

L - dark amber color with a khaki colored head that left a thin coat of lacing behind.
S - chocolate/caramel malt aroma with a hint of earthy hops.
T - malty rich flavors of chocolate and caramel with a nice touch of bitterness on the finish.
F - medium bodied with good carbonation.
D - goes down smooth and easy.
Sep 04, 2010