Brewer's Choice Special Ale: Brown Ale
Shipyard Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Brown Ale Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.27
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Brewer’s Choice Brown Ale is a full-bodied, dark brown ale made with 5 different malts and 3 varieties of hops. Pale Ale, Crystal, Chocolate, Roasted Barley and Wheat malts combine to give this beer a nice smoky taste up front and a smooth, full body, finishing with a crisp hop bite at the back. Hops used in this limited edition brew are English Challenger, Styrian Goldings, and East Kent Goldings at the finish. Available February - March. 5.4% ABV
Released in May 2006 and September 2013.
Released in May 2006 and September 2013.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle shared by juiceisloose @ otakuden’s Vero Beach Throwdown. Pours clear brown color with off white head. Toasted malt aroma. Flavor is toasted malt with some fruitiness. Slighty sweet taste. Medium body with average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2009
at 13:11
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle @ Danish Summer Gathering, 2009. Pours dark amber with a small creamy white head. Nutty and vinous aroma. Medium to watery palate. Earthy and hints of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2009
at 08:24
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Dark chestnut with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel and plenty diacetyl. Sweet malty flavour with diacetyl
Tried
on 24 Aug 2009
at 16:42
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear dark amber with a medium off white head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, caramel and hoppy hints. Sweet flavour with roasted malt, caramel and floral hops. Finished somewhat bitter.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2009
at 13:58
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
clear brown, smooth thick white head. caramel,faint spices. flavor is caramel, toffee, spices, faint hops, both bitter and flavorfull ones.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2009
at 11:57
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled. A brown beer with a tan head. The aroma is sweet witn notes of malt, caramel, and nuts. The flavor is sweet is sweet malty with notes of nuts, and a bit of burnt nuts, leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2009
at 11:28
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, 5.4%. Buttery and spicy aroma. Clear dark brown colour. Small unstable tan head. The flavour is quite mild, has a little yeast and a vinous touch. Nutty...
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2009
at 11:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark Mahogny colour with medium white head.Aroma of dark bread and chocolate,heavy rosted and mild smoked smoouth mouthfeels and dry finish.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2009
at 03:22
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottled:
Pours dark reddish brown with a creamy head. Smooth and creamy aroma of toffee, chocolate and a little bit of liquorice. Quite thin mouthfeel. Metallic and grassy flavour with some notes of chocolate and toffee. Looks and smells better than it tastes.
Pours dark reddish brown with a creamy head. Smooth and creamy aroma of toffee, chocolate and a little bit of liquorice. Quite thin mouthfeel. Metallic and grassy flavour with some notes of chocolate and toffee. Looks and smells better than it tastes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2009
at 13:13
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
355 ml bottle from August 1, 2009 special release at Systembolaget On August 3, 2009 - BB 10.06.30 Clear dark red color, tan head. Fudge, butterscotch, red berries, malty scent. Butterscotch, licorice, dark fruits, malty, dry taste. Chalky, dry, mineral aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, dry medium bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2009
at 05:36