St. James Brown Ale
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

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From:
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 10.82%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
12
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 29, 2017
Added:
Nov 14, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.74/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
At the brewpub, this was poured into a pint glass. The appearance had a golden yellow color with a bar pour’s thin foamy white head. The smell had some lemon, grass, herbal and florally sweet, at the end a nice light spice came in (Sorachi Hops?, maybe). The taste was sweet, fresh with a crisp spice overflowing right on out gracefully over top of my taste buds. There was a sweet sticky and peppery aftertaste that lead to a dry finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionable quality about it. Overall, really nice saison by Iron Hill. If I lived in the Lancaster area, this would probably be my go to beer by them.
Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by LJTate from Pennsylvania

Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by Mpenders from Pennsylvania

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2dogbrew from Virginia

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by abcramer from Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 2012
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Reviewed by yourefragile from District of Columbia

4.08/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On tap at IH Lancaster.

Pours a clear, bright dark brown with a retentive tan head and nice lacing. Roast nutty and chocolate notes lead the malt in the nose with a subtle orange citrus background. Mildly sweet flavor, nutty, dark fruit and chocolate with light roast. More of a traditional English brown than the Sorachisauraus that is also currently on (which has some interesting cedar and citrus going on). Medium light body with a crisp, mildly bitter finish.
Dec 31, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by THECPJ from Delaware

Nov 28, 2011
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Reviewed by WuKAZUKI from Pennsylvania

2.95/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
A - Nice dark reddish brown color

S - Chocolate with malt syrup

T - Chocolate covered caramel bits & maybe it was just in my mind but I got an intruding coffee after taste...

M - Felt silky in my mouth which left my mouth happy

D - I would only have one

Overall - a slight let down... normally I'm a huge fan of all of Iron Hill's brews but the chocolate flavor just didnt belong there in my opinion. I would've liked a more nutty bread flavor. Not worth the time Iron Hill has better ones
Jan 09, 2011
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Reviewed by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
64 oz growler filled @ the Lancaster location. Poured into a pint glass.

Pours a deep clear amber, with 2 fingers of tight off-white (or maybe even a light mocha) foamy head. This retains with a creamy half finger of froth, that leaves back some great looking lacing which hangs on the sides of the glass in a sticky latticework. The aroma has a pronounced, yet smooth, roasted nuttiness to it, with some sweet notes of cocoa and caramel coming out underneath. Citric hops give the nose an earthy fruitiness. Those roasted textures are really standing out there.

The taste is semisweet on the tongue with some light malty notes of chocolate and caramel. This is encapsulated by that same roasted character as the nose. Hops are bit more assertive here, offering the profile some balancing earthy bitterness. Green citrus mixes with the malts to give a fruity tang in the background. This finishes with some spice, earth, and dryness, as well as a bit of nuttiness that trails away quickly. The mouthfeel is lighter-medium bodied, with a fantastic feeling smooth crispness to the body that prickles the palate with flavor yet still stays VERY easy feeling in the mouth.

This was a VERY solid take on an English Brown, with enough fruitiness and nuttiness to keep fans of the style happy but still having some bitterness presence to give this a little oomph. Drinkibility was overall ridiculous. I know when the wife can rip through a pint quickly, that we've got a winner on our hands. Flavorful and very sessionable, I greatly enjoyed this.
Nov 18, 2010
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Reviewed by Deuane from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A special collaboration between Reverend David Peck of St. James Episcopal Church in Lancaster, PA and assistant brewer Chad Rieker (and St James church member) of Iron Hill Lancaster. The two men got together and developed St. James Brown Ale. The beer will be sold at Iron Hill and will also be available as part of a church fundraiser.

A-Clear, bright dark brown with a medium light tan head that slowly reduced and left copious ringing lace.

S-Woody dryness and an interesting twang in the background. Lighter notes of toasted malt come through late with warming.

T-Caramel malt up front but not overly sweet. A pleasant cherry like tartness builds in behind. Light nuttiness in the drying finish. Quite tasty overall.

M-Medium-light body with light lingering sweetness and a drying finish.

D-A very nicely down beer, I am sure Reverend Peck will be proud of this creation. Easy to drink and quite flavourful for a relatively simple brew.
Nov 14, 2010
St. James Brown Ale from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 12 ratings