Our next blind tasting will focus on Brown Ales! These beers are sweet and malty, with a low to moderate hop flavor, and a medium to full body. American Brown Ales originated in the US in the early 1980’s when brewers started putting their own spin on traditional English Brown Ales. They are generally hoppier than their English relatives, sometimes with citrus hop notes. They tend to range from 4-6% abv, with a moderate to high amount of carbonation leading to a tan-ish/light head. You can find the full BJCP description of American Brown Ales and English Brown ales on the BJCP website. I’m planning the tasting for Saturday August 11th at 5pm, and it will held at The BLVD at Anson apartment complex. There will be a fire pit, BBQ, and of course wonderful Brown ales. Please make sure to Request a Brew for this event so that I can get a headcount. As always, bring a 6 pack of your requested brew (3 bombers or a growler is also ok as long as you bring a brew to throw into the pot). We will also have BIMP Merch available for anyone interested (shirts are $20 and stickers are 2 for $5)! Here’s a list of suggested brews if you need a hand:
| SUGGESTED BEERS: Bell’s Best Brown Dark Horse Boffo Brown Ale North Coast Acme Brown Left Hand Deep Cover Brown Ale Lost Coast Downtown Brown Saranac Brown Ale Schlafly American Brown Ale Schlafly India Brown Ale Thr3e Wise Men Brewhouse Brown Triton Four Barrel Brown Ale |
RESERVED BEERS Abita Turbodog English Brown – Kyle Alder Anchor Steam Brekle’s Brown – Erik Howell (sample) Barley Island Dirty Helen – Stef Korros Bluegrass Brewing Nut Brown Ale – Michael Mustin Brooklyn Brown Ale – Matthew Kennedy Goose Island Nut Brown Ale – Bob Reynolds Newcastle Brown Ale – Isaac Wagner People’s Mr. Brown Ale – Dustin Edwards Rogue Ales Hazelnut Brown Nectar – Jenn Myers Sierra Nevada Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale – Mike Hutson Sun King Naptown Brown India – Dan Arnett Tyranena Rocky’s Revenge – Malina Sandman Upland Nut Hugger Brown Ale – Dax Storm |
You know the drill. First 15 to Request a Brew get a spot in our next tasting. If you win your name will be forever written in history (…and you’ll also get one of every beer entered 🙂 ) Good luck!