AleEnglish Brown Ale

Northern English Brown Ale

Drier and more hop-oriented that southern English brown ale, with a nutty character rather than caramel. English brown ales are generally split into sub-styles along geographic lines.

Alcohol
4.2 - 5.4% ABV
3.3 - 4.3% ABW
IBU
20 - 30
International Bitterness Units
Color
12 - 22 SRM
24 - 43 EBC
Gravity
OG: 1.04 - 1.052
FG: 1.008 - 1.013

Appearance & Mouthfeel

Color
Dark amber to reddish-brown color. Clear. Low to moderate off-white to light tan head.
Clarity
Dark amber to reddish-brown color. Clear. Low to moderate off-white to light tan head.
Body
Medium-light to medium body. Medium to medium-high carbonation.

Aroma & Flavor

Malt
Light, sweet malt aroma with toffee, nutty and/or caramel notes. A light but appealing fresh hop aroma (UK varieties) may also be noticed. A light fruity ester aroma may be evident in these beers, but should not dominate. Very low to no diacetyl. Gentle to moderate malt sweetness, with a nutty, lightly caramelly character and a medium-dry to dry finish. Malt may also have a toasted, biscuity, or toffee-like character. Medium to medium-low bitterness. Malt-hop balance is nearly even, with hop flavor low to none (UK varieties). Some fruity esters can be present; low diacetyl (especially butterscotch) is optional but acceptable.

Technical Specs (Plato)

Original Gravity10 - 12.9 °P
Final Gravity2.1 - 3.3 °P