English Ales: English Brown Ale
- Color: Copper to dark brown
- Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures
- Malt Profile: Roast malt may contribute to a biscuit or toasted aroma profile. Roast malt may contribute to the flavor profile. Malt profile can range from dry to sweet.
- Hop Profile: Very low
- Bitterness: Very low to low
- Fermentation: Low to medium-low level fruity esters are appropriate. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels.
- Body: Medium
- ABV: 4.2%-6.0%
- ABW: 3.3%-4.7%
- IBU: 12-25
- Color (SRM): 12-24
- Color (EBC): 24-48
- Original Gravity: 1.040-1.050
- Original Gravity °P: 10-12.4
- Final Gravity: 1.008-1.014
- Final Gravity °P: 2.1-3.6
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
Highest Rated In Style
- 8.46 Ring Neck Braun Ale by Brau Brother Brewing Company
- 8.30 Downtown Brown by Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe
- 8.08 Fat Squirrel by New Glarus Brewing Company
- 8.00 Best Brown Ale by Bell's Brewery, Inc.
- 8.00 Winterbraun Ale by Lost Coast Brewery
- 7.68 Bolita Double Nut Brown Ale by Cigar City Brewing
- 7.36 Bald Eagle Brown Ale by RJ Rockers Brewing Company
- 7.36 Pub Brown Ale by Sprecher Brewing Company