Favourite Brown Ale?

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:16 pm

For me it begins and ends with Surly Bender and Coffee Bender, which is why we're making a Coffee Bender clone. Mikeller Jackie Brown is pretty cool too.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:31 pm

because of this thread i bought a hockley dark which im now drinking

thank you thread

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:36 pm

matt7215 wrote:because of this thread i bought a hockley dark which im now drinking

thank you thread

The thread says you're welcome!

Getting eager to bottle my brown ale...I really hope it's at least decent!

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:13 pm

There are 5 growlers of Mill Street Brown Ale at the brew pub store, for anyone planning a proper session...

Hawks28 · Post by **Hawks28** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:19 pm

Black Oak Nut Brown comes to mind for local options. I used to like Hockley Dark as well, havent had it in a while though. I also enjoy DFH Indian Brown, Cigar City Maduro and Samuel Smiths Nut Brown. Probably forgetting at least a couple.

Cale · Post by **Cale** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:51 pm

Belgian wrote:There are 5 growlers of Mill Street Brown Ale at the brew pub store, for anyone planning a proper session...

When I had this at Food & Drink Fest it was hardly a brown ale. Very pale in colour and not overly malty.

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:55 pm

I usually grab some Short's Bellaire Brown and Bell's best Brown when I'm over the border. Haven't found anything suitable in Ontario.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:12 pm

I had the Pelican last week:
http://www.yourlittlebeachtown.com/peli ... s-dark-ale

It was American, but not overtly. The floral hopping was reminiscent of a Munich Dunkel. Great stuff.

Ale's What Cures Ya · Post by **Ale's What Cures Ya** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:00 am

lister wrote:Rogue Hazelnut Brown. I buy lots whenever it's available.

Seconded.

boney · Post by **boney** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:26 am

DFH Palo Santo Marron. I have memories of buying a 4 pack when I first moved to Calgary 2 years ago, sitting on a deck in my cousins back yard and crushing all 4 in about 3 hours......at 12%, in 32 degree heat......the last 2 were ambient temp but the time I got to them, but they were so more-ish I couldn't stop myself. It hurt later, but still my fave brown ale.

I bought a case right before DFH pulled out of Canada. 2 left. It will be a sad day when they go.

elproducto · Post by **elproducto** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:04 pm

Both of my favorites are homebrews:

Janet's Brown
Funky Surly Bender Clone (Northern Brewer recipe soured with Jolly Pumpkin Dregs)

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:42 pm

If it's brown, I'm not down.