John Ball Brown
Grand Rapids Brewing Company

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From:
Grand Rapids Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 12.78%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
45
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 27, 2019
Added:
Apr 01, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
Flavors of chocolate, caramel, dried figs and yeasty bread. Medium-to-full-bodied with moderate carbonation and a rich, clean and silky finish.
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Ratings by BrewtalHonesty:
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Rated by BrewtalHonesty from Oregon

3/5  rDev -16.7%

Apr 14, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.59 by Tjb14 from Michigan

Oct 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by JimboBrews54 from Michigan

Sep 30, 2019
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Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan

3.95/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Wow, surprisingly good with lots of flavor and depth. Much more than I was expecting from a brown ale. Tried this one on tap at Grand Rapids Brewing Company. Pours a nice deeper brown-amber color with a little white head and some nice small rings of lingering lacing. Smells of some milk chocolate mocha, medium roast coffee, caramel, roasted nuttiness, bread and malt. Tastes similarly, but the flavors are so smooth and well-blended and balanced. Smooth, mild mouthfeel, good carbonation. Really an excellent beer!
Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.16 by EchoCat319 from Michigan

Mar 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by CesarLopes from Brazil

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

Apr 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.55 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jun 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by DoubleMalt from New York

May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 2.5 by Danielr26 from Michigan

Jan 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.66 by 98green from Michigan

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2.5 by atrocity from Virginia

Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by chuckgietzen from Michigan

Aug 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by BeerOps from Illinois

Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.26 by rossracing from Illinois

Aug 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by bigleague from Michigan

Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by BHansen214 from Michigan

Aug 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Jul 22, 2015
John Ball Brown from Grand Rapids Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 45 ratings