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“This rich, dark, and decidedly tasty ale is brewed with coffee and cocoa which lend a complex and roasted flavor profile to balance the brown sugar notes of a typical American Brown Ale.”
“A hearty brown ale brewed with a hint of spice and a touch of molasses. The malty backbone is rounded out by an addition of real pumpkin to the mash and brew kettle.”
“A dark brown body and aromas of cocoa, banana, cloves, a toasted nutty character, and flavors of chocolate- covered cherries and candied fruits. Subdued hops profile. Spicy, herbal notes complement the warm, slightly sweet finish.”
Balanced and complex brown ale with roasty caramel, molasses, and chocolate malt notes, and a subtle, earthy hop character.
“Malt-forward dark brown ale with roasted butternut squash and garam masala.”
Oak-aged sour brown ale refermented with raspberries.
“Reddish-brown color with amber-gold highlights; soft body leads to earthy flavors and an herbal character. Refined, soft spiciness in the bouquet finishes with a bit caramel. Bottle-conditioned for soft natural carbonation.”
Beer with honey.
Medium-bodied, nutty-malty, with a slight roast.
“Traditional English nut-brown ale with East Kent Goldings hops.”
Chocolate and espresso notes are rounded out by toffee-like qualities and a light woody hop presence.
“Nutty with light toffee and chocolate notes.”
English-style brown ale with aromas of roasted nuts and chocolate. Slight earthy hop finish to balance the toffee-like malt backbone.
“Hayseed is a delicious sessionable farmhouse ale, also known as a grisette. Light-bodied, yet flavorful, Hayseed is like liquid sunshine: perfect after a hike, floating in the lake, or while playing fetch with your old brown dog.”
“Ruby-brown with a firm, silky head and strong natural carbonation. Clove, anise, raisin, molasses, and banana aromas. A spicy clove flavor mellows into softer, caramel fruity taste. Silky, spicy mouthfeel. Balanced alcohol with hoppy dryness.”
“American-style brown ale.”
Bourbon-barrel-aged imperial brown ale.
A special run of our iconic sour brown ale, La Folie, in 750mL cork-and-cage bottles.
“This Belgian beauty has a sultry flavor combination of brown sugar, plum, and spices in a dark burgundy hue. Abby has a deep, rich flavor and a strength that hides behind a light fruity finish.”
“Malty, toasty, earthy, citrusy, with hints of bitter chocolate, dark roasted coffee.”
English brown ale featuring notes of toffee, caramel, soft nuttiness, red apples, with a balanced sweetness and mild dark roast.
“Strong brown ale inspired by Belgian Trappist beers. Very little bitterness, this beer has intense malty and sweet flavors, mixed with the taste of chocolate and caramel. It presents complex red fruit and spice flavors.”
“An ode to a traditional English brown. Delicate body, dry finish, flavors of toffee, dark fruit.”
Toasty brown ale with a round, full mouthfeel and a pleasant aroma. Light roasted notes, leather, biscuit.
“Belgian top-fermented reddish-brown ale, a blend of 8- and 18-month-old beers following the careful maturation in oak casks.”
“English brown. Smooth and drinkable. Notes of toast, chocolate, coffee.”
“Collaboration with Cigar City. Imperial brown ale aged in high-rye bourbon barrels.”
“Complex malt profile while remaining clean and refreshing.”
American brown ale.
“Light and crushable with flaked maize, black malt, Noble hops.”
“Imperial brown ale. Brewed with pecans, milk sugar, vanilla beans, maple syrup, whole pecan pies. Aged in whiskey barrels.”
Caramel, toffee, chocolate, with a firm contribution of hop bitterness. JBA was Mike "Tasty" McDole's well known homebrew recipe that Mike shared with many homebrewers the world over.
“Big maple and bourbon aroma supports the pecan, whiskey, and sweet honey malt flavors. The sensory experience of decadent baklava.”