Search for Brown Ales

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by swungomonkey, Dec 18, 2012.

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  1. swungomonkey

    swungomonkey Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2012

    Hey, just turned 21 so I'm new to the whole craft beer scene. I was looking for input for the best brown ales you have ever tried. Brown ales are my favorite. strike brewery's brown and lost coast's downtown brown are my favorite so far. Thanks for any responses! Cheers!
     
    #1 swungomonkey, Dec 18, 2012
  2. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    #2 Todd, Dec 18, 2012
  3. pisano

    pisano Maven (1,396) Sep 18, 2007 Massachusetts
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    #3 pisano, Dec 18, 2012
  4. antilite

    antilite Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2012 Florida

    Bolita!!!
     
    #4 antilite, Dec 18, 2012
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  5. bryanole27

    bryanole27 Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2011 North Carolina

    First question: Where are you located?

    As a FL native my favorite has always been CCB Maduro Brown, and I'll give a second vote for Bolita mentioned above.
     
    #5 bryanole27, Dec 18, 2012
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  6. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar is hands down my favorite brown ale and one of my favorite beers, period..
     
    #6 BB1313, Dec 18, 2012
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  7. redsand22

    redsand22 Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Illinois

    Bells Best Brown, Half Acre Overale
     
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  8. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    Sam Smith's Nut Brown Ale is a classic. I also enjoy Avery Ellie's Brown, Smuttynose Old Brown Dog and DFH Palo Santo Marron.
     
    #8 Rekrule, Dec 18, 2012
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  9. MikeEhrmantraut

    MikeEhrmantraut Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2012 Tennessee

    I agree with this fellow beer-drinking Breaking Bad fan.
     
    #9 MikeEhrmantraut, Dec 18, 2012
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  10. Retsinis

    Retsinis Pooh-Bah (1,622) Sep 25, 2009 Arizona
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    Avery's Ellie Brown
    Alesmith Nut brown
    Lost coast downtown brown (as you mentioned)

    While not craft, I'm sure you've tried Newcastle. I only mentioned so you have a comparison to the very good brown ales being listed in this thread, and a mediocre version. Differences of American Brown & English Brown not withstanding, even as an english brown, new castle isn't that good, but, still worth a try to really show case the good choices your already making.
     
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  11. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    DFH Palo Santo Marron
    DFH Indian Brown
    Surly Bender
    Smuttynose Old Brown Dog
    GI Nut Brown
    SN Tumbler
    Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale
    Lost Coast Winterbraun
    Brooklyn Brown Ale
     
    #11 Thickfreakness, Dec 18, 2012
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  12. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Some of my favs:

    Bell's Best Brown
    Big Sky Moose Drool
    Mammoth Double Nut Brown
    Dogfish Palo Santo Marron
    Messiah Nut Brown
     
    #12 fredmugs, Dec 18, 2012
  13. Johnnyramirez

    Johnnyramirez Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2012 California

    Rogue Hazelnut Brown
    Sam Smith Nut Brown
    SN Tumbler.
    3 good ones to start with
     
    #13 Johnnyramirez, Dec 18, 2012
  14. xxcarpxx

    xxcarpxx Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 Alabama

    Bells Best Brown is the only brown ale I care for..
     
    #14 xxcarpxx, Dec 18, 2012
  15. malatinodesign

    malatinodesign Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2010 California

    Alesmith Nautical Nut Brown
    Abita Turbodog
     
    #15 malatinodesign, Dec 18, 2012
  16. Dtapeski

    Dtapeski Crusader (429) Oct 26, 2012 Colorado

    Upslope Brown Ale
    Dogfish India Brown Ale
    Samuel Smith Nutbrown Ale
    Avery Ellie's Brown
     
    #16 Dtapeski, Dec 18, 2012
  17. jkn09

    jkn09 Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012 Texas

    If you're in TX, Real Ale's Brewhouse Brown Ale is fantastic.
     
    #17 jkn09, Dec 18, 2012
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  18. Sludgeman

    Sludgeman Grand Pooh-Bah (3,356) Aug 17, 2012 District of Columbia
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    Dogfish Head Indian Brown - very drinkable for me.
     
    #18 Sludgeman, Dec 18, 2012
  19. Zach136

    Zach136 Initiate (0) Jun 17, 2012 Georgia

    Another vote for the DFH Indian Brown and Palo Santo Marron. I'm not a huge brown ale fan but those are fan-freaking-tastic.
     
    #19 Zach136, Dec 18, 2012
  20. GodlessWatermelon

    GodlessWatermelon Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Maryland

    Dogfish Indian Brown Ale is great, as well as their Palo Santo Marron. Hemp Ale (Humboldt Brown) by Nectar Ales is pretty good as is Tommyknocker's Imperial Nut Brown.
     
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