Brown Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Brown AleBrown Ale
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 11.73%
Reviews:
210
Ratings:
241
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 25, 2016
Added:
Mar 19, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by Halcyondays:
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Reviewed by Halcyondays from California

3.71/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle, 2006 Edition, let's see how it holds up after 2 years, only $1.59 at Walnut Liquorette, in Walnut, CA,

A: Pours a dark brown, with a boatload of head which shocked me, with great retention, leaving lots of sticky-type lacing.

S: Smells sweet, with toffee candy, caramel, and brown sugar/molasses.

T: Caramel malt runs the gambit starting out dry and toasty, finishing with a brown sugar sweetness, with clearly evident piney hops, very good and tasty brown ale, even after 2 years of aging.

M: Light on the palate, needs more heft, a bit of oxidation there.

D: A good beer, it held up, try it again if it's in your area.
Jan 30, 2008
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.31/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Brown pour, lighter brown head, 1/2". Aroma had some brown malt, but not much else going for it.

Above average hops, but not blowing out the style guidelines either. Tea, toffee, caramel, nuts. Smooth.

Good beer, but you know how this brown ale style goes. . .
Mar 25, 2016
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Rated by mlockman from Indiana

3.75/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very light, and a distinct hop flavor, albeit mild, balances the malt and provides a crisp finish.
Jul 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by graco1990 from Mexico

Feb 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Dec 23, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by Cujo65 from Illinois

Nov 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by WolfAlynn from Ohio

Oct 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Morgoth from Massachusetts

Sep 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by krome from Illinois

Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by leroybrown10 from Missouri

Jul 16, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Jun 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

May 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Kinzei from Texas

Mar 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by matjack85 from Illinois

Feb 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by popery from California

Jan 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Jan 20, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by big_kevin from California

Jan 17, 2013
Brown Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 241 ratings