Brown ale may never command the attention of IPA or Imperial stout, but neither is it in any danger of
The precise definition of English brown ale would depend on where you were in England. It is nowadays much more closely associated with Northern England, specifically Tadcaster and Newcastle, home to Newcastle Brown Ale. These medium-bodied reddish-brown beers are malt-accented with a nutty character, a gentle fruitiness and low bitterness. Alcohol is moderate, a maximum of 5 percent ABV.
Like many American variants on traditional English beer styles, the American take on brown ale tends to be bigger in alcohol, malt and hops. Sweet, rich malt with caramel, toasted and chocolate notes, though not so evident as in a porter. Hops can be quite pronounced and citrusy.
Though the brewing industry continually reinvents itself with regard to beer style, few breweries would have survived, or even been
England’s individual beer styles are a result of the golden age of English brewing, the 18th and 19th centuries. Brown