Thoughts on Hoppy Brown Ales

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  1. AdmiralOzone

    AdmiralOzone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,352) Jun 26, 2014 Minnesota
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    You guys are way out of my league.
     
    #21 AdmiralOzone, Jul 8, 2014
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  2. riverlen

    riverlen Pundit (852) Sep 16, 2009 Illinois

    Brown ales should concentrate on malt, IPA's on hops. This is why I think Arrogant Bastard fails (yeah, I know lots of guys are fans), the strong presence of hops gets overwhelmed by toasty, almost burnt, malt. It like it can't decide what it wants to be, but I guess that why the bastard is arrogant.
     
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  3. AdmiralOzone

    AdmiralOzone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,352) Jun 26, 2014 Minnesota
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    I will not drink this again. I am not worthy apparently.
     
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  4. EConnOG

    EConnOG Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 South Carolina

    more hops!!!!!!
     
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  5. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    I like very malty brews and very hopped brews. It depends upon mood, beer availability, and how burned out my palate may be with one style over another.

    As long as the packaging and/or brewer's web information is pretty straight forward as to whether they're aiming for a 'traditional' brown ale style or a 'new and improved' style, I'm good either way.
     
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  6. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    I don't like aromatic hops in brown ales at all, but I don't mind bitterness to be a touch above English examples.
     
    #26 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Jul 9, 2014
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  7. StLeasy

    StLeasy Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Illinois

    AB uses a ton of chinook and only chinook. It's really spicy, woody, and not very citrusy at all. They have brewed a couple "AB dry hopped with ___", that I assume taste like the many red I's on the market today. For those craving that rich chinook bitterness by itself (as opposed to with centennial a la Stone IPA), there are very few other options. Cheers :slight_smile:
     
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  8. JuniperJesus

    JuniperJesus Pundit (805) Feb 26, 2011 Illinois

    Buy up all the Goose Island Nut Brown Ale before it's gone for good. Those guys at Goose Island got this one right. It's a brilliantly brewed brown.
     
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  9. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    This I agree with I hated Durty with a passion! The malts didn't accent the hops at all. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought so.
     
    #29 Shroud0fdoom, Jul 9, 2014
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  10. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Don't like hoppy brown ales. I don't remember Brooklyn Brown Ale being overly hopped up but its been years since I had it.
     
    #30 DarkDragon999, Jul 9, 2014
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  11. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    i think it's good, but i like if they let people know what they're in for.
     
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  12. mnredsoxfan69

    mnredsoxfan69 Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2013 Minnesota

    "You are not worthy."
     
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  13. hardy008

    hardy008 Pooh-Bah (2,506) Jan 12, 2008 Minnesota
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    I like Brown Ales to be malty. If I want something hoppy, I'll drink an IPA.
     
    #33 hardy008, Jul 9, 2014
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  14. mnredsoxfan69

    mnredsoxfan69 Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2013 Minnesota

    I like Moose Drool, but if they hop it up, it ain't Moose Drool. Horizon Red Ale didn't do anything for me. When they added centennial hops to the mix and renamed it HR IPA (note the two extra initials) I loved that. Here's the honesty in labeling and the improvement from adding more hops. BTW - I love the Bastard.
     
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  15. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Red Hook's not a favorite around here and deservedly so, but their Mudslinger Brown Ale is easy to find and isnt overly hoppy if thats what youre looking or.
     
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  16. Rimbimhoot

    Rimbimhoot Maven (1,420) Sep 26, 2012 Illinois
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    Beejay's Weirdo Brown was the only one has that stuck out for me since it had huge Nelson hop flavor and not much bitterness
     
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  17. xShoWTeKx

    xShoWTeKx Pundit (994) Jan 21, 2013 South Carolina
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    The majority are terrible, the only one decent I have had is DFH Indian Brown.
     
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  18. Hrodebert

    Hrodebert Savant (1,024) Sep 2, 2013 Michigan
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    Breweries that do not feel the need to hop the hell out of every style they brew are the ones that get my business on a regular basis.
    They are not always easy to find, and that's sad.
     
    #38 Hrodebert, Jul 9, 2014
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  19. ironchefkook

    ironchefkook Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 California

    Me no likey. I like malty and slightly sweet brown ales. Not like piney and citrus bread crusts...
     
    #39 ironchefkook, Jul 9, 2014
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  20. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    JANET!!!!
     
    #40 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jul 9, 2014
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