Brown Ales/Dark Ales

I haven't tried it yet, but Cigar City just started showing up in my part of Pennsylvania and their Maduro seems to be highly regarded.

 

If you like dark English ales, Yards Brawler is great and should be easy to find.

 

I see a lot of Avery Ellie’s Brown. Brooklyn Brown is also year round

also yes. Please drink Yards Brawler. Dark mild style ticks both your boxes mentioned.

 

Check out these examples from the "beer styles" section here on BA

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/73/ (American brown)

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/74/ (English brown)

 

Ellie's is everywhere. I'm not sure how far they make it out of Colorado but Telluride face down brown is a great offering and laughing lab from Bristol is a well made scotch ale. There is always the brown note as well.

 

Depending on where you are in PA, Wynona’s Big Brown ale from Voodoo is a good one. Listed on BA as a seasonal, but I believe that needs changed.

https://www.voodoobrewery.com/beer-list/2019/3/14/wynonas-big-brown-ale

 

Smuttynose Old Brown Dog is a favorite of mine

 

It's the season for Boulevard Plaid Habit, it may be out and about where you are (whisky barrel brown)
Founders Underground Mountain Brown may be around as well
While the label is errrg, I think Against the Grain Brown Note is a fine brown ale as well.

 

If you want a little more Alcohol kick, step up to Wee Heavy Scoth Ales. Oskar Blues Old Chub 6pack cans for around $10 is hard to beat (price/quality/ABV).

 

As mentioned above, Old Brown Dog is a good brown. It's getting harder to find in central PA though.

 

The Madura is very good although maybe a tad too sweet for some. I often go with Von Trapps Dunkle to meet my dark needs (yeah, I know it’s a lager) as it’s readily available at my super market.

 

https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...-brown-or-less-hoppy-beers-for-winter.649016/

 

Forest & Main makes some killer English styles. They’re mostly brewery-only though, non-year round and are a bit pricier than the ones you mentioned. Worth the splurge though, IMO.

 

Yes, Forest & Main brews some of the best British-style beers anywhere. On cask is far superior, but they also have some decent milds, bitters and small stouts in cans from time to time — and if you’re in SEPA, they deliver.

 

-Brooklyn brown
-Ithaca nut brown (seasonal)
-Lagunitas WTF (not sure if it’s been brewed in a while)

worth trading for
-Community Beer Works The Whale
-Tree House Bear
-Surly Bender

 

Did you see that barleywine they announced? Tempted to make a drive over today; not enough English barleywines on the market these days.

 

I did see that and was actually tempted ... but the one other barleywine I’ve had from them was my least favorite of all their beers.

 

Duck Rabbit brewery has a very good brown ale, though I am not sure the brewery is in your area. Also, Bell's has an excellent brown ale; however, it is seasonal. Unfortunately, most breweries neglect this style.