Janet's Brown Ale
Russian River Brewing Company

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From:
Russian River Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
7.92%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 12.24%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
117
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 02, 2021
Added:
Aug 19, 2009
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by nrbw23:
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Reviewed by nrbw23 from Ohio

4.38/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A- Pours a very deep reddish brown color with a very nice foamy off white head. Head has great retention and leaves nice layered lacing.

S- Smell is really nutty and roasted malts. Quite a bit sweetness here too, toffee, coffee and a touch of chocolate. A bit of hop spice in here too.

T- Wow not even close to my favorite style, but this is a great beer for sure. Nuts are everywhere, a hint of coffee, a good amount of sweetness, toffee and the hops make themselves known with just about the perfect amount of bitterness. A touch of chocolate and a very solid roasted feel to this one.

M- Medium in both body and carbonation.

O- Very impressed try this one for sure if you get a chance.
Jun 30, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by jakecattleco from California

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
8 day old can into Willi Belcher glass.

Roasted malts and earthy/piney hops. If you like that, this works for you. A good bit of bitterness, but that's probably helping to soften the 7+% ABV.

That ABV is well hidden, and I like the blend of attributes. So I'm definitely likely to repeat, but that likely requires a trip past Santa Rosa.
Jan 02, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by frasergrove from California

Sep 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by cubbyZilla from New York

Jun 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by northbay47 from California

Jun 23, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Brown ale with a small 2/5" white head on it. Hit the chocolate malt notes, some citrus, has those citrus and chocolate notes that ladies are into sometimes.

Taste was the same, this is already a 1st tier brown ale in my mind. Hits nutty stride as well. Hides the alcohol amazingly well. Well done.
Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by Redgoatman from California

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by dipso123 from Oregon

Aug 13, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by TheNakedStiletto from Pennsylvania

Jul 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by ronricorossi from California

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.1 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by lzepplin01 from Arizona

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by BigGingDrinker from North Carolina

Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by MattXT from Virginia

Feb 24, 2015
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Rated by Forplay678

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
It's been better other years, but still one of my favorite brown ales.
Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.58 by spoofer from California

Feb 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by M_chav from New Mexico

Feb 15, 2015
Janet's Brown Ale from Russian River Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 117 ratings