Bitch Creek American Brown Ale
Grand Teton Brewing Co.

Bitch Creek American Brown AleBitch Creek American Brown Ale
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From:
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
 
Idaho, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 13.14%
Reviews:
354
Ratings:
831
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 15, 2020
Added:
Oct 04, 2003
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  87
At Grand Teton Brewing, we are very fortunate to live in one of the greatest places on earth. The beauty, wildlife, mountains, clear water and endless activities found right here in our backyard make for an outdoor playground paradise.

One of these local landmarks is Bitch Creek. Similar to the water used in our brewing process, Bitch Creek is spring fed and flows out of the west side of the Grand Tetons. It’s a popular playground for kayakers and fishermen alike. Bitch Creek American Brown Ale is named for this local landmark. Since 2004, it’s become one of the most award-winning beers in the industry having claimed 15 gold medals at national events.

Bitch Creek perfectly balances big malt sweetness and robust hop flavor for a full bodied, satisfying mahogany ale. Like the stream for which it is named, our Bitch Creek American Brown Ale is full of character... not for the timid.

Specifications

Malts: Idaho 2-Row malted barley, German Melanoidin, CaraAmber, CaraAroma & CaraMunich
Hops: Galena, Chinook, and Centennial.
Original Gravity (Plato): 15.0°
International Bitterness Units: 60
Alcohol by Volume: 6.0%
Lovibond: 18°

Formerly called "Bitch Creek ESB (Extra Special Brown)"
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Ratings by DissentFatsquirrel:
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Rated by DissentFatsquirrel from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Nov 27, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.69 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Sep 15, 2020
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

3.57/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Can poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewery pint glass

A: Pours vibrant mahogany brown with a frothy rich khaki head that settles to a light layer and laces very nicely.

S: Smack in the face with malt, toasty, bready, a little roasty char, herbal earthy notes, dark fruit, a touch of citrus, hint of pine, and rounded out with toffee sweetness.

T: Big time malty, toasty, bready, lightly roasty, a little char, earthy, dark fruit, plum, date, and peach, herbal pine, a little citrus, lemon and burnt orange, and rounded out with toffee sweetness.

M: A little on the full side of medium body, moderate carbonation.

O: I'm a big brown ale fan, and I know this one's been around for a while, but it's just not doing it for me. Feel kinda like a brown and red ale merged. I prefer mine a little lighter and nuttier.
Jul 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.27 by Rifugium from North Dakota

Jul 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.48 by z_21 from Pennsylvania

Jan 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.28 by superwho24 from Arkansas

Nov 08, 2018
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Reviewed by sjdevel from Utah

3.89/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look - deep brown - nice 1-2 finger head upon pour from the 12 oz. bottle. Nice foam ring after the head receded

Smell - strong hops / pine / citrus - rich caramel and molasses

Taste - strong hop bitterness that gives way for some rich malt sweetness and molasses. Starts to dry out and more hops rush through

Feel - Seemed a bit thinner than a brown should be - carbonation stuck around without totally dissipating

Overall - A good beer - a bit too much hop bitterness. American browns are a bit hoppier than an English brown, but this is more like a lighter / hoppier robust porter. A good beer though, just did not expect it to be as bitter and hoppy as an IPA
Oct 01, 2018
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

4.16/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
6/29/18...pours light brown, ring of tan foam. Nutty bready nose, slight sweetness. Smooth nutty brown flavor. Caramels, toffees. Slight bite but holds the sweetness in check. Almost seeps into a coffee flavor.
Sep 02, 2018
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

5/5  rDev +34%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
VERY MALTY TASTE , HOLDS IT'S FLAVOR TO THE LAST SIP - DARK BROWN COLOR WITH STRONG HEAD
Jun 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.95 by LauraSchaff from Kansas

May 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by BubbleBobble from New York

Jan 25, 2018
 
Rated: 2.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.45 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Nov 03, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle served in a Belgian snifter.

Pours very dark for style: near opaque black-red-brown body topped by a thin beige colored head. Limited retention with spotty lacing. A bit of sediment on the bottom of the bottle.
Nutty, yeasty and bready aroma with some pine and citrus peel.
Mild bitterness with a somewhat nutty flavor; bold for style, particularly in the malty finish and aftertaste.
Medium body with medium-light carbonation.
Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Gene-Colorado from Colorado

Jun 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.49 by Samputnam14 from South Carolina

Jun 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by dcotom from Iowa

Jun 06, 2017
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-Pours a nice brown with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has malt hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a pleasant malt flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A well balanced Brown Ale
Mar 26, 2017
Bitch Creek American Brown Ale from Grand Teton Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 831 ratings