Barley Johns India Brown Ale

Brewed by Barley Johns Brew Pub
Style: Brown Ale
New Brighton, Minnesota USA

Serve in Dimpled mug

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On draught at the Autumn Brew Review 2009. Pours a semi-clear brownish amber colored brew with an average sized off-white head that has some nice retention and spotty lacing. Aroma of roasted dark malt, a hint of nuts, flowery hops and a touch of marzipan. Taste is medium bodied, some dry malty grain, flowery hops and a touch of fruit. Finish is semi-dry, with a lingering mild bitterness. Not a typical in-your-face, west-coast IPA, but the Amarillo hops is nicely balanced with the roasted brown ale malt.

A very interesting take on an IPA with a lot of malty background. Dark brown poor, hoppy aroma with caramel and a little roasted caramel finish. Nicely done!

Pint on tap. Dark brown pour with a creamy tan head. Hoppy floral aroma, surprising for a brown ale. Hoppy caramel flavor with a slightly bitter finish.