10. BROWN ALE
10C. Southern English Brown
Aroma: Malty and moderately fruity, with some mild malt, brown malt character common.
Appearance: Dark brown, almost opaque.
Flavor: Gentle, moderate sweetness. Malt dominates the balance, but hop bitterness is sufficient to prevent an overly sweet impression. Hop flavor is low to non-existent. Malt flavor will be present, but sharp or roasty flavors are inappropriate.
Mouthfeel: Low to medium body, with a caramel impression.
Overall Impression: A malt-oriented version of brown ale, with a caramel, dark fruit complexity of malt flavor.
History: English brown ales are generally split into sub-styles along geographic lines.
Comments: Increasingly rare.
Ingredients: English pale ale malt as a base with a healthy proportion of caramel malts and often some darker malts. Moderate to high carbonate water would appropriately balance the dark malt acidity. English hop varieties are most authentic, though with low flavor and bitterness almost any type could be used.
| Vital Statistics: | OG: 1.040-1.050 |
| IBUs: 15-24 | FG: 1.011-1.014 |
| SRM: 20-35 | ABV: 3.5-5.0% |
Commercial Examples: Mann's Brown Ale, Oregon Nut Brown Ale.
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