Bowmanville Brown
Spiteful Brewing

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Spiteful Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
ABV:
4%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 2.41%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 04, 2026
Added:
Oct 24, 2025
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
An English brown ale with a balance of sweetness and bitterness, featuring malty notes of toasted nuts and biscuits and a touch of hop bitterness from East Kent Golding hops.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Qbert from Illinois

3.65/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark reddish brown with an off-white head. Aroma is toffee and citrus. Taste is toffee and caramel with a strong hoppy finish. The hops somewhat overwhelm the other flavors. Body is medium-light. Not a bad brown. I think a lot of people would like it, but it would be better if they had dialed down the hops.
Jan 04, 2026
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.83/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I had this on draft 10/23/25 @ the Hopleaf.

Mostly opaque dark brown / orange appearance.

Small khaki head; a thick curtain of tree-rung lacing remained.

Roasted almond, burnt leaves & faint caramel notes in the nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Brown sugar, mineral water & fall leaf flavors.

This had flavors I look for in a brown ale, but for some reason felt a bit 'off'. Maybe try it at the source?
Nov 24, 2025