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Sixpoint Brownstone


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87
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A Brown Ale brewed by
Sixpoint Craft Ales

Brooklyn, New York USA

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403.57/5.03.54/5.05.8%95 Dimpled mug P  Stats

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Sixpoint Brownstone is based upon one of my favorite and most popular homebrew recipes; an instant classic that I’ve been brewing since my college days. The most distinguishing characteristic of the Brownstone is its aroma of fresh-baked bread, which is accomplished by using generous portions of classic Belgian specialty malt. In addition, I use a very small portion of the same malt you would find in a stout, which lends a roasted quality in addition to the usual chocolate and nutty qualities you might find in a typical brown ale. Although brown ales typically emphasize malty sweetness, I find a balance must remain if the hop bitterness is diminished. As a result, I carefully blend ten different malt varieties and keep the Brownstone only mildly hopped. Instead of hop bitterness providing the balance, I achieve a balance among the flavors of malt: the deep caramel and malt flavors are balanced by notes of rich toffee, chocolate, a slight nuttiness and a roasted tang. It is a true session ale.

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Biddle_Brau (93), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 20, 2008  
Dark amber color. Brown sugar sweet aroma. Hop flavor and bitterness combine well with the caramel maltiness for a nice American brown. On tap at The Shep.


 Slipstream (331), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 7, 2008  
On tap at Spitzer’s Corner. A well-balanced brew, with full hops and a fair amount of sweetness too. An unusual and rich brown ale.


 PhillyHomeBrew (170), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 6, 2008  
very dark brown body topped with just a little head. Smells just like a normal brown ale with ahint of hops. Nice flavor with the normal brown ale taste, but add in a little bit of chocolate and cream.


 jah noth (934), Rochester, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 24, 2008  
Sweet malt and toffee nose. Nice light brown in color with amber/garnet edges. Rich in maltiness, slightly bready, nutty with toffee and very little in the way of roastiness. A tinge of hops. A nice brown. Draft at MacGregor’s Henrietta.


 swoopjones (1072), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 10, 2008  
On tap @ Coles Buffalo NY. Very nice brown ale. Pours a nice solid brown color. Aroma of roasted malts & coffee. Nice raossty flavors of toffee, coffee & chocolate/ Medium mouthfeel, slightly creamy. Nice job




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