Face Down Brown
Telluride Brewing Co.

Face Down BrownFace Down Brown
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From:
Telluride Brewing Co.
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
Ranked #111
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,416
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 10.05%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
182
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 26, 2024
Added:
Mar 18, 2013
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  32
A beautiful hybrid of an English and American style Brown that explodes with toffee, chocolate, and nut flavors… don’t be afraid to get down with the best Brown around!

This beer is one of our best, and the critics agree – a FOUR-time award winner, taking the Gold Medal in 2012 and 2014, and the Bronze Medal in 2016 at the Great American Beer Festival for “American Style Brown,” and also nabbing the Gold Award at the 2012 World Beer Cup!
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Rated: 4.2 by snowmageddon from Massachusetts

Feb 26, 2024
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Reviewed by AlfromPA from Colorado

4.22/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Brown ales have become rare birds in the US, and this one is a wonderful surprise: rich, satisfying, the yeast giving an almost floral taste, it's a welcome respite from the endless onslaught of IPAs. A bit of a throwback to the earlier days of American craft brewing, it can hold its own, in my opinion, in any matchup with British brown ales. Sadly somewhat hard to find in the Denver area, I found a sixpack by chance at a supermarket outside of Morrison. Keep your eyes peeled!
Dec 22, 2023
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Reviewed by mpruden from Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
Served on tap in a pint glass at Tap & Dough near Littleton, CO.

Appearance: Deep brown with a slight head, closer to a circle of foam, that lingered long and left thorough lacing.

Nose: Suprisingly very little.

Mouthfeel: Fairly thin.

Attack: Wow, this is where this beer shines! Clean, solid, rich dark roast.

Finish: Nice and not overwhelming bitterness I think is mostly from the roast.

Overall: The look and the taste make this an outstanding beer. I greatly enjoyed it and would certainly order it again.
Sep 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Aug 21, 2023
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can. Poured out a golden brown color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace. It smelled of roasted malt, coffee and light chocolate. Nice roasted malt taste with some coffee, chocolate and toffee.
Jul 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.96 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

May 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by RBorsato from Virginia

Mar 20, 2023
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Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Lush and creamy fingers worth of khaki colored frothiness... Color is a medium to dark brown that lets a bit of light leak in around the edges... Roasted malt, coffe and dark bread on the nose... Flavor profile is consistent with the nose but also with an addition of some sugary sweetness... Medium bodied and dense with moderate carbonation... Good balance and consistency... Really really good brown ale with good depth and complexity all the way around... A very nice beer...
Mar 05, 2023
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

4.07/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a solid brown black with a finger of tan head that slowly settles to a thin cap with some lacing. Aroma is difficult to discern, chocolate, maybe some raisins, vanilla. Tastes wonderful, sweet and smooth. Very nice.
Mar 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Azpittil57 from Arizona

Jan 26, 2023
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Reviewed by HorseheadsHophead from Colorado

4.6/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
Just doing a quick review to jot down my thoughts. Might update it more appropriately later.
Dark amber, brown color, clear. Small white head. Good lacing.
Smells like incredible sweet dark chocolate, rich cacoa, roasted chestnuts, caramel and toasted bread. Phenomenal aroma.
Sweet chocolate for days, malted milk balls, assorted candies, toasted pumpernickel bread with caramel and dried raisins. Absolutely f*cking delicious brew.

Well, this dun it. This reminded me exactly why I loved brown ale so much back in the day. Buy this, drink it, enjoy it. I know I will.
Jan 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by VaporDome from New York

Oct 28, 2022
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Reviewed by bottomzz69 from Colorado

3.14/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Drank on 09/03/22. Canned on 4/14/22.

Can does not indicate ABV.

Another reviewer said it had a good, long lasting head of foam. This one did not.

Clear red-brown color.

The smell is pretty weak. Can't really discern notes.

Tastes good. Chocolate and vanilla.
Sep 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.77 by jt_thomas18 from Tennessee

May 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.42 by funku2 from Colorado

Apr 03, 2022
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From Beer Drop. No dating on the can.

It pours a clear reddish brown with a good long lasting head of foam.

The nose is rather weak to me. Roasted malt, dark chocolate, hints of smoke and nuts.

The taste makes up for the smell. All I mentioned are intensified. Lovely roasted malt, chocolate, both dark and milk, nice smokiness, I want to say some vanilla. Very tasty.

Good mouthfeel. Very enjoyable.
Mar 06, 2022
 
Rated: 3.76 by deereless from Colorado

Jan 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4.71 by STOOOO from Wisconsin

Oct 31, 2021
 
Rated: 4.41 by emwilke from Nevada

Oct 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by KT3418 from Colorado

Sep 06, 2021
Face Down Brown from Telluride Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 182 ratings