Brown Ale

Light to dark brown in color with tan heads, brown ales were originally derived in England as adapatations of the mild ale. These original English brown ales were maltier and sweeter than mild ales. Flavors often included caramel, nutty, toasty, toffee, and light roasted aromas and flavors (sometimes dark fruits in the Southern English versions). Hop presence within this style remained relatively low until the develoment of the American brown ale, which featured not only American malts and hops, but interpretations that were more highly hopped and which sometimes included more roasted and chocolate (even coffee) aromas and flavors. Brown ales feature higher alcohol levels than mild ales, but they generally fall short of the porter or stout in their degree of roastedness and body.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar OR, United States	108	3.906
	Surly Coffee Bender MN, United States	15	3.850
	Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale United Kingdom	111	3.843
	Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale DE, United States	96	3.779
	Founders Frangelic Mountain Brown MI, United States	5	3.750
	Hockley Valley Dark Canada	15	3.744
	AleSmith Nut Brown Ale CA, United States	16	3.727
	Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot Ale CA, United States	32	3.723
	Founders Sumatra Brown MI, United States	7	3.700
	Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial MI, United States	22	3.692
	Free State John Brown Ale KS, United States	6	3.689
	Bells Best Brown Ale MI, United States	42	3.687
	Mikkeller Jackie Brown Denmark	19	3.687
	Black Oak Nut Brown Canada	9	3.683
	Bear Republic Pete Brown Tribute Ale CA, United States	26	3.680
	Ale Asylum Madtown Nutbrown WI, United States	9	3.667
	Surly Bender MN, United States	22	3.656
	Brooklyn Brown Ale NY, United States	73	3.650
	Big Sky Moose Drool Ale MT, United States	79	3.632
	Cigar City Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale FL, United States	14	3.623