Decs Brown Ale
Rye River Brewing Company

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From:
Rye River Brewing Company
 
Ireland
Style:
English Brown Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
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Nov 09, 2025
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Nov 09, 2025
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The Brown Malt used in Dec’s Brown Ale perfectly complements the bittering dose of Columbus hops which give this beer a rich roasted coffee and toffee flavour and aroma.

Formerly 'Toothless Dec's Brown Ale'. Renamed in 2018.
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark

3.4/5  rDev 0%
look: 2 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Copenhagen 19/1 2019. 33 cl bottle. Gift from my In-laws. Drawing of Toothless Dec on the label. Tagline is "Rich, Malty and Smooth".

Pours slightly hazy, dark brown with a red hue. Small off-white head. Settles as a 0,5 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. No lacing to speak of.

Aroma is dark, sweet and metallic. Brown sugar, caramel, roasted malts with a strange, distinct metallic odor rummaging in the background.

Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, smooth, lightly prickly, oily texture.

Flavor is quite sweet followed by a moderate bitterness. Aftertaste is bit more bitter with a sweet undertone. Lingers for a bit. Semi-dry finish.

Lives up to the tagline being Rich (or sweet at least), Malty (certainly) and smooth. They did not include metallic in the tagline - but they could do so without violating the truth.
Nov 09, 2025