Brown Ale - Northern Brown Ale

BJCP 10-B

AROMA

Restrained fruitiness; little to no hop aroma. May have a caramel aspect to the malt character.

APPEARANCE

Dark golden to light brown color

FLAVOR

Gentle to moderate sweetness, with a nutty character. Balance is nearly even, with hop flavor low to none. Some fruity esters should be present; low diacetyl is acceptable.

MOUTH FEEL

medium-light to medium body, with a dry finish.

OVERALL

Drier and more hop-oriented that southern English brown ale, with a nutty character rather than caramel

INGREDIENTS

English mild ale or pale ale malt base with caramel malts. May also have scant amounts darker malts. English hop varieties are most authentic. Moderate carbonate water.

HISTORY

English brown ales are generally split into sub-styles along geographic lines.

COMMERCIAL EXAMPLES

Newcastle Brown Ale, Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale, Adnams' Nut Brown Ale.

VITAL

OG: 1.040-1.050 IBUs: 15-30 FG: 1.010-1.013 SRM: 12-30 ABV: 4-5.0%