dunnright00
Well-Known Member
One of my favorite styles is Brown Ale, and more specifically, American Brown Ale.
It seems to be harder and harder to find new examples of this style, at least at the bottle shops I go to. It seems like for every brown ale I find, there are a couple dozen IPAs, Stouts and Belgian whatevers (not that I don't like any of these!).
So I was wondering if we could compile a list of favorite Brown Ales. I've looked at the BJCP Examples, and some I can't seem to find in my area.
So, some of my favorites have been Moose Drool, Lost Coast Downtown Brown, and locally Manzanita Gilespie Brown (although, this is more of an Imperial Brown).
The beer that sparked the idea for me to start this thread was a beer I had last night, New English - Brewer's Special Brown Ale.
MAN!!! What a fantastic beer! Perfect balance of roasty malt flavor and hop-bite bitterness. If you can get this San Diego beer, Get it!!!
Ok, so what's your favorite(s)?
Edit: Also, since this is a homebrewing forum, do you have a favorite recipe? Post it!
If it's already here on the forum, just post a link.
It seems to be harder and harder to find new examples of this style, at least at the bottle shops I go to. It seems like for every brown ale I find, there are a couple dozen IPAs, Stouts and Belgian whatevers (not that I don't like any of these!).
So I was wondering if we could compile a list of favorite Brown Ales. I've looked at the BJCP Examples, and some I can't seem to find in my area.
So, some of my favorites have been Moose Drool, Lost Coast Downtown Brown, and locally Manzanita Gilespie Brown (although, this is more of an Imperial Brown).
The beer that sparked the idea for me to start this thread was a beer I had last night, New English - Brewer's Special Brown Ale.
MAN!!! What a fantastic beer! Perfect balance of roasty malt flavor and hop-bite bitterness. If you can get this San Diego beer, Get it!!!
Ok, so what's your favorite(s)?
Edit: Also, since this is a homebrewing forum, do you have a favorite recipe? Post it!
If it's already here on the forum, just post a link.