Brownstone
Sixpoint Brewery in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Brown Ale Rotating Out of Production|
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6.75
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Sixpoint Brownstone is based upon one of my favorite and most popular homebrew recipes; an instant classic that I’ve been brewing since my college days. The most distinguishing characteristic of the Brownstone is its aroma of fresh-baked bread, which is accomplished by using generous portions of classic Belgian specialty malt. In addition, I use a very small portion of the same malt you would find in a stout, which lends a roasted quality in addition to the usual chocolate and nutty qualities you might find in a typical brown ale.
Although brown ales typically emphasize malty sweetness, I find a balance must remain if the hop bitterness is diminished. As a result, I carefully blend ten different malt varieties and keep the Brownstone only mildly hopped. Instead of hop bitterness providing the balance, I achieve a balance among the flavors of malt: the deep caramel and malt flavors are balanced by notes of rich toffee, chocolate, a slight nuttiness and a roasted tang. It is a true session ale.
Although brown ales typically emphasize malty sweetness, I find a balance must remain if the hop bitterness is diminished. As a result, I carefully blend ten different malt varieties and keep the Brownstone only mildly hopped. Instead of hop bitterness providing the balance, I achieve a balance among the flavors of malt: the deep caramel and malt flavors are balanced by notes of rich toffee, chocolate, a slight nuttiness and a roasted tang. It is a true session ale.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
16 ounce can from Beer Run. Pours a clear medium brown color with a monstrosity of a foamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of spicy, herbal hops with brown malts and a bit of chocolate. The taste is chocolate malt and spicy, herbal hops. Thin-medium bodied. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Aug 2012
at 22:22
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tap @ Rattle N Hum, NYC. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are malt, grain, caramel, nuts and hops.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jul 2012
at 18:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught at Rattle ’N’ Hum, as part of a flight of beers, on January 29, 2012Slight bit hazy brown color, off-white head. Roasted, dry, coffee taste. Moussy mouthfeel, medium high bitterness. Roasted, dry, coffee scent.
Tried
on 02 Feb 2012
at 07:35
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at the Ginger Man NYC. Pours with a murky deep brown hue with a lasting off-white head. Aromas are nutty, earthy, soil and caramel. Some bready notes. Flavors are of caramel, soil, earthy, dirt, dry roast and nutty with a bit of a sweet finish. Light phenol as well on the finish. Messy. Lively bubbles and medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jan 2012
at 14:49
8.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at Paradiso Dupont. Murky brown head, tan head, great lacing. Aroma of subtle cocoa. Taste is bitter chocolate, scotch and soda. OK.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Sep 2011
at 17:58
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours deep dark brown into a shaker. Off-white head with good retention recedes to hug rim leaving spot lacing. Toffee and caramel aromas. Soft with bitter dark toffee upfront turning to a lasting bitter nut finish.
Tried
on 22 Jun 2011
at 06:56
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at Gingerman. Pours almost clear and dark brown with a small, off white and lacing head. Aroma is roasted and dark malty. Dark roasted malty and breadish flavoured. Lingering dark malty and breadish flavoured. Bitter and slight fruity.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Jun 2011
at 04:03
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft. Pours murky brown. Tan head. Nose and taste of malt, light cocoa, bitter hops and light sprinkling of brown sugar. Medium body. Solid.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Mar 2011
at 22:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap at Angels & Kings, among other places. Pours a cloudy brown with a foamy white head. Good roasted malt aroma with coffee notes. Flavor is fairly sweet, with light cocoa, roasted coffee, caramel and nuts. Light to medium in body with lively carbonation. Finishes with a nice, dry and roasty bitterness. Very sessionable, very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jul 2010
at 12:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dram House pint ($5): Pours a muddy brown colour... looks kind of like a brownstone. Can’t really comment on the head because it was poured for me without one. Aroma is yeasty, bready, and malty. You know it is going to be a little sweet and to no surprise when I tasted it, it was a little sweet, but in a good way. This is an all malt beer... almost no hops to be had, making it very sessionable as it is extremely well-balanced... letting you drink on and on because of the lack of either excessive sweetness or hop bitterness. I just wish I wasn’t so full with food when I drank this.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Apr 2010
at 17:19