Big Muddy Monster India Brown Ale

Brewed by Big Muddy Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
Murphysboro, Illinois USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Shaker

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Hints of roastiness to the palate. Clean with slight maltiness. Pours a very nice dark brown. Nice aroma of C hops. Hops well balanced with light malt backbone. This is a very good IBA.

Light roast malt, firm herbal bitterness (almost like dandelion), black tea, tobacco leaf, a slightly floral impression, with dried citrus peel. Simple and straightforward with moderate hop bitterness. The resiny dry aftertaste sticks with you long after each quaff. Body is lighter with medium carbonation, not filling at all and overall pretty easy drinking.

22oz bomber from Pick’s poured into a shaker. Pours a dark nut brown with about half a finger of tan head. Sprucy hops mixed with a little sweet malt make for quite the pleasant aroma. Taste is medium bitter and lightly sour. Very suprising for an IPA considering how dark this is. I expected more sweet malt but I think the brewer nailed it perfectly. Medium-light bodied with a slick and oily texture. Soft carbonation with a long bitter finish. Overall, this is a damn good beer, especially at 4 bucks a bottle. A value buy that actually has some nice substance. By far the best beer by this company. Something I will definitely buy again.

Bottle - small foamy head, very dark amber/brown color, nice citrus hop aroma and flavor, with a strong nutty roasted malt backbone, very nice balance

On draft at the Global Brew in Edwardsville, Illinois. Wow, this was really good! Pours a russet brown with a very respectable off white head with plenty of lace. Taste is rich and warm with primary notes of sweet roasted malt and caramel. Hoppiness is quite pronounced yet soft and inoffensive. It doesn’t dominate the malt, but rather enhances and balances it. The best way to describe this brew is think of your favorite brown ale mixed with an excellent IPA. Truly remarkable effort for a small micro.

On tap at Kindling in Carterville, IL. Described as an "India Brown Ale". Served in a tall footed glass. Review from notes. Color is dark brown, lighter around the edges, with tan foam. A delicate crown of lacing forms, and the head settles to a wispy skim after the first couple sips. Rapid trails of rising carbonation visible along the edges. Aroma was light and almost nondescript (possibly served too cold) mostly mild roast and an initial grassy hop note. Light roast malt, firm herbal bitterness (almost like dandelion), black tea, tobacco leaf, a slightly floral impression, with dried citrus peel. Simple and straightforward with moderate hop bitterness. The resiny dry aftertaste sticks with you long after each quaff. Body is lighter with medium carbonation, not filling at all and overall pretty easy drinking. Big Muddy Monster is a departure from the basic three lineup from BMB, which are geared more to the craft-novice crossover crowd just getting into craft beer. Glad to see they are trying out some different styles and getting creative. Nice work!

Glad I picked this one up! Deep red to black pour. Nose lends some roasty, smokey, and rich caramel malts. Also a fair and pleasant amount of citrus, and floral hops. Flavor is very citrusy, tropical fruits, grass, pines, and again roast and chocolate. Smooth and lightly bitter. This one is really nice!

bottle. thanks tracy! muddy brown..of course. hoppy nose like an ipa. label states it’s a india brown ale. hardly a brown ale judging by the nose. a 2ipa with a lot of toasty caramel malt and a heap’o’hops. yep...a brown ipa...and a good one too. all the way from from a town in the state of chicago!

Dark deep rubied red hued beer.Mild head,light lace. Pretty nutty toasty buisciuty aroma. with chocolate and light roast.Im thinking I should be smelling hops and not this,no idea of the bottle date on this.It appears to have some mild hop background aroma. Taste is slick sweetish,malty,hops are there and hard to distinguish with a strong brown ale maltyness to it. Pretty good tasting beer. I like the finish alot smooth but mildly dry with a quick tapering bitter clean finish. Pretty good stuff.

Bottle from Spirits Toms River, thanks Ant for the recommendation. Pours out a well carbonated, dark brown color with a small off white head. Aroma is juicy, citrus hops, caramel, and some light sweetness. Taste is of deep roasty coffee, chocolate, some caramel, and a definite citrus hop bite throughout and finishes bitter. Tasty beer.