New English Brewers Special Brown Ae

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Brewed by New English Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
San Diego, California USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Shaker

bottled
available

on tap
unknown

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RATINGS: 16 MEAN: 3.28/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.13 IBU: 33 EST. CALORIES: 198 ABV: 6.6%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Brewers Special is a robust brown ale full of malt character. The deep, bronze body awaits the discerning drinker below a substantial foamy, light tan head. As it’s name suggests, this is no ordinary Brown Ale. At 6.6% ABV this beer is a testament to the craft of the American Brewer. The noticeable strength is balanced by an impressive malt backbone from imported Maris Otter barley, the complex flavor profile comes from a combination of crystal, victory and roasted malts while the hopping rate for this ale (33 IBU’s) ensures that the malts don’t overpower but retain the upper hand while vying with the persistent alcohol to ensure a consistently pleasurable experience to the bottom of the glass. So beware, this Special Brown ale is deceptively easy drinking for its strength!

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3.3

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

bb (5888) - Alamo, California, USA - FEB 2, 2010

Draft. Rich brown beer with a cream colored head. Cocoa and light nutty aroma. Nutty malt flavor with some cocoa. Medium bodied. Nuttiness lingers with malt and a bit of cocoa.

3.5

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

danielcurtis81 (1511) - San Diego, California, USA - NOV 8, 2009

Served on tap at the San Diego Brewers Guild Festival 2009. The appearance is clear nut brown. The flavors and aromas are roasted nuts and malts with a light little spice, and a touch of caramel. Solid brown ale.

3.3

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

Papsoe (25131) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUL 27, 2009

On tap. Pours dark brown with an orange hue and an off-white head. Lightly nutty nose. Medium body, hard roasted malts and nuts. Fairly bitter finish, some of it from the malts I believe. 080709

3.1

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

yespr (26003) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JUL 23, 2009

From tap at Pizza port San clemente. Pours dark andgolden brown with a small white head. Aroma is light butterish and caramel malty base. Sweet malty and light toffeish base. Caramelish sweet.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

badlizard (5158) - Berkeley, California, USA - JUN 28, 2009

Tasted at the San Diego International Beer Festival. Dark copper brown with no head. Roasty nutty aroma and taste with some bitterness to the finish.

3.3

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

bsierra (213) - Vista, California, USA - MAY 22, 2009

UPDATED: JUL 31, 2009 On draft at city beat ’09. Pours a rich brown hue with a off white rocky head. Aroma is slighly sweet and the combination of malts come through nicely. The taste is very well balanced with light nuttiness, dark fruit flavors next to the underlying hops. The finish is tight and dry, very enjoyable!

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