Slow-Fermented Brown Ale
Switchback Brewing Company

Slow-Fermented Brown AleSlow-Fermented Brown Ale
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From:
Switchback Brewing Company
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 11.65%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
112
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2020
Added:
Jul 29, 2010
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  28
Slow-Fermented Brown Ale is a beautiful chestnut brown colored beer. It is fermented at an unusually cool temperature which slows down the fermentation. These conditions stress the yeast, resulting in a slow methodical fermentation in which the resultant flavors are clean, somewhat like a lager, with the added characteristic of a creamy smooth mouthfeel. This brown ale has a rich roast caramel flavor, with a subtle sweetness in the finish, delicately balanced with hop undertones.
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Ratings by swinyeju:
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Rated by swinyeju from New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +8.4%

Jun 13, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by Mustela_Man from California

Nov 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Aug 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by EatonHops from Massachusetts

Nov 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rubicj from Massachusetts

Oct 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by bluehende from Delaware

May 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.58 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.91 by ajdemma from New York

Apr 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Velivolus from Vermont

Mar 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Jul 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was poured into a mug. The appearance was a semi-dark hazy burnt brown color with a slim less than a finger’s worth of off-white head that just glazed the top of the mug. Nice semi-thick to thin foamy lacing glossed along the sides of the glass. The smell starts off with some rich sweet nutty / somewhat walnut-like to toffee and caramel rich fragances. The taste replicates the smell mostly. Definitely has a dry nutty aftertaste and finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation feels good. Overall, as an English Brown ale, I really don’t see much wrong with this. I’d have again.
Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by Bitburger from Vermont

May 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by SpAiReArGsEonNE from New Jersey

Apr 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Dakin from Utah

4.08/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look: Nice golden brown with a thick rich sticky head. Yeast floating throughout which is interesting.

Smell: Malts, molasses, brown sugar. Nice subtle sweet smell.

Taste: Malty on the front, slight sweetness, smooth ending with no bitterness. Crisp too. Nice brown ale.

Feel: Smooth feel.

Overall: Exceeded expectations. This one got rather low ratings but I found it to be really nice. Best brown ale I think I've had yet. 8/10.
Mar 29, 2017
 
Rated: 2.97 by mscudder from Georgia

Feb 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Feb 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Jan 31, 2017
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.11/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a nice frothy bubbly 1+ finger head that fades at a slower pace, nice lacing, hazy slight sediment laden chestnut brown color.

Nose sweet toasted brown malts, plenty of caramel and some toffee, brown sugar, a big toasty biscuity, up front very toasted but not burnt dark malt aroma, light grassy hop in the background.

Taste brings a soft lager like thing, toasted brown malts, toasted biscuity, creamy caramel, some sweet brown sugar and a little toffee, chewy almost nougat, mild grassy herbal bitter hop, soft creamy brown malt, finish drier little sticky, lingering brown sugar caramel notes.

Mouth is med soft bod, almost creamy but more soft and chewy, decent carb.

Overall pretty nice, great brown malt flavors, toasted, caramel, brown sugar, etc, with great soft lager like feel from the slow fermenting, but still a little boring like it lacks the extra thing that makes it great.
Sep 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by nater919 from New York

Aug 29, 2016
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Reviewed by AndrewKiser from Massachusetts

4.8/5  rDev +30.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I'm a lover of brown ales from having in Germany. This is a smooth, rich and full ale with the brown sweetness that makes it an excellent beer with anything. The smell of the hops within make a smooth drink and a great aftertaste.
Jul 07, 2016
Slow-Fermented Brown Ale from Switchback Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 112 ratings