Brown Fox Session Ale
Two Brothers Brewing Company

Brown Fox Session AleBrown Fox Session Ale
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From:
Two Brothers Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #101
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,359
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 12.08%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
80
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 13, 2023
Added:
May 15, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 3.81 by QuintusHorace from California

Apr 13, 2023
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.09/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
"Best by 9/25/22"; drank 5/11/22 @ the Yarchives.

Mostly opaque dark brown/orange appearance.

A rough pour yielded a big tan head; minimal lace.

Brown sugar, acorn & mild cream notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Brown sugar, mild cream & faint fresh earth flavors. A solid brown ale!
May 12, 2022
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Reviewed by ssimpson89 from Illinois

4.08/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Included in the 2B 25th Anniversary variety pack. Can says 4.8% ABV. Look is great when held to light, dark brown near the top wit a nice ruby red in the narrower part of the glass. The aroma is where this beer really shines, it has an awesome nutty smell that begs for a taste.

Taste follows the smell. Nutty, toffee, along with a silky smooth, slightly dry mouthfeel. I often forget how much I enjoy well crafted, English brown ales.
Apr 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by jzlyo from Iowa

Nov 18, 2014
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Reviewed by Phocion from Minnesota

3.7/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Notes from phone, reviewed May 16, 2014. My bottle said 3.4% rather than the 4.2% listed on here, a proper session ale. Two Brothers "Retro release."

Bomber poured into a nonic glass. Thick and very retentive frothy dark beige head covering a dark copper/brownish body. Huge lacing. Very attractive beer.

There's a lot of flavor for a brown, and a surprisingly high amount of malt noticeable for such a low gravity beer. Very nutty. Roasty biscuit and dark fruit (plum, fig). Toffee, cocoa powder, and a touch of woody aromas, plus a subtle hint of earthy and floral hops.

The surprisingly complex nose, unfortunately, can't quite keep up with the flavor. It's very light on the palate. Dark roasted malts and just a touch of sourness, plus some earthy hops. Tastes like just another fairly thin brown ale, which is sorely disappointing considering the nose.

Thin, watery mouthfeel which isn't necessarily a bad thing, except that it's a bit over-carbonated for this beer. Slick and light-bodied.

The appearance and nose had me expecting a lot, but unfortunately this beer is more bark than bite. Not terrible, but didn't really deliver. The carbonation and mouthfeel doesn't make this particularly sessionable, even if the ABV does. Overall, it's worth a shot if you're into English styles, but it underwhelms.
Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by thewimperoo from Illinois

Jan 12, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by vinny21bal from Illinois

Dec 02, 2013
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Reviewed by Vixie from Florida

3.42/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice reddish brown color with an inch or so of off white head that lingers a bit, leaving some nice lacing.

Very malty smell, a little bread like with a hint of fruit.

Fairly sweet up front, but not overly so. The taste reminds me a bit of a cola drink, although not quite as sweet. There is also a bit of caramel in it, and finishes with just a hint of hop bitterness.

Feel is ok, nothing to complain about there.

Basically a decent, easy to drink beer. Nothing really outstanding about it, and no serious flaws either. This would be a good beer for a hot day, as it goes down smooth and easy, and the ABV is low enough to be able to drink more than one. Just a nice refreshing beer for when you want something simple and basic.
Nov 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Aug 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by pathman from Ohio

Jul 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by jschott75 from Illinois

Jul 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by bigbluebeerguy from Kentucky

May 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by ackeeper from Illinois

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by coffygrinder from Pennsylvania

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by vande from Illinois

Mar 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Guinnsslvr from Illinois

Mar 07, 2013
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Reviewed by hosehead83 from Ohio

3.44/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a "bomber" bottle into a standard pint glass.
Dark copper color, with a short head of off-white foam.
Aroma-Toasted malt, faint chocolate
Taste-More of the same: toasted malt, subtle chocolate, faint oakiness. A bit light-bodied but very nice flavor for a "sessionable" ale at only 4.2ABV.
Feb 25, 2013
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Reviewed by DavoleBomb from Pennsylvania

2.81/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Poured into a perfect pint.

3.5 A: Not really brown in color. It's more of a clear copper amber. Two fingers of frothy beige head. Retention is about average and a short ring of lacing is left.

3.0 S: Dry toastiness, a bit grainy, cocoa powder, and a touch of caramel. Something along the lines of mineral, but not exactly mineral - something more earthy. Light floral hoppiness. I know this is a session ale, but it's not putting forth enough quality aroma to do it for me. I'd had enough session beers to know that you can still get a complex, powerful nose from them and this fails at that.

2.75 T: Like the nose, this lacks depth of flavor and complexity. Earthy mineral quality is back again. Light toast, grain, caramel, and quite dry.

2.75 M: Light body. Good moderate carbonation. It does have a nice creaminess to it, but it's like creamy water instead of creamy beer. This doesn't need to have a higher ABV, but it does need more malt.

2.5 D: It's goes down easy, but I really wish I didn't have another half of a bomber of this. I can't wait till this is over and I can pour something more flavorful.
Feb 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by TheSSG from Illinois

Jan 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by ShutOutTheSky from Japan

Jan 17, 2013
Brown Fox Session Ale from Two Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 80 ratings