Bonfire Brown
Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Brown Ale - American Regular|
Score
6.79
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The smell of burning wood, the crackling embers, the warm glow of the fire. Whatever your favorite part of a bonfire is, take it all in with every sip of Bonfire Brown. This classic American Brown Ale is a perfect example of tradition; from it’s malty, rich body to the touch of light smoke in the finish.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
a: light brown coloured body | very thin tan head
a: nuts | earth | grainy finish
f: bread | light toffee | creamy milk
t: yeast | pecans | thin malts
o: one-dimensional | balanced well | drying throughout
12 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Northville, Michigan | 31-December-2025 | US$1,83 | Canned: 10-September-2025 | sampled: 01-January-2026 after watching the Penguins play the Red Wings here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with my family of five
a: nuts | earth | grainy finish
f: bread | light toffee | creamy milk
t: yeast | pecans | thin malts
o: one-dimensional | balanced well | drying throughout
12 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Northville, Michigan | 31-December-2025 | US$1,83 | Canned: 10-September-2025 | sampled: 01-January-2026 after watching the Penguins play the Red Wings here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with my family of five
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe's - Northville
on 01 Jan 2026
at 15:20
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from lowcostbeer, consumed 12 months past BBE. Pours a dark amber-brown, small beige head which fades quite quickly. Aroma of toffee, nuts, coffee, dark chocolate. Taste starts with sweet malts and caramel then nuts and chocolate and a light toastiness and moderate bitterness. Very nice indeed.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:03
8.2/10
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Feb 2024
at 16:45
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle@Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Reddish brown colour with a mediumdized foamy head. Aroma is chocolate, some toast, mild wooden tones with some dried fruits to it. Flavour is toasted malts, chocolate, some dried fruits, lactose and mild wooden tones. Some nutty tones comes up ion the aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2023
at 16:32
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can from a friend. Thanks Marc! Pours a clearish amber, copper with a finger of off-white foam that lingers. Caramel, toasted malt, fig and light smoke on the nose. Palate is similar with toasted malt, smoke and light notes of apple. Drying finish that is fairly balanced. Enjoyable brown.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jul 2023
at 02:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from Binny's, Chicago.
A: hazy brown, small, foamy, tan head.
A: burnt caramel, fig, wood, toasted brown bread.
T: sweet fig, red apple, caramel & toast.
F: herbal hops, vague burnt wood, dried fruit.
P: medium body, slick texture, average carbonation.
Enjoyable, straightforward Brown.
A: hazy brown, small, foamy, tan head.
A: burnt caramel, fig, wood, toasted brown bread.
T: sweet fig, red apple, caramel & toast.
F: herbal hops, vague burnt wood, dried fruit.
P: medium body, slick texture, average carbonation.
Enjoyable, straightforward Brown.
Tried
on 17 Dec 2022
at 11:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8
l2 oz. can from Total Wine. Pours a crystal clear dark mahogany color with a small beige head and decent retention. Almost no lacing. Dark malt aroma. The taste is mostly smokey roasted malt with a little caramel and limited nutty brown ale flavor. Thin body for a brown ale. Medium- carbonation. Smooth and clean. It's kind of a weak brown ale, but a good roasted dark lager.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Mar 2022
at 23:51
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
9/12/2021. Sample courtesy of the SHIG's. Pours clear mid-brown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of nut, toffee, chocolate, malt, biscuit, light smoke. Mediums weetness, moderate bitterness, sligth peppery edge. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Sweet nutty finish. Nicely done.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2021
at 18:07
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Panda thanks to MrsSHIG: Poured an orange brown with a bubble off white head. Aroma is biscuit, nutty, malty. Taste is chocolate, malty, earthy, roast, tree bark.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2021
at 17:04
6/10
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Tried
from Can
on 28 Nov 2020
at 23:40