The Hairy Eyeball Brewed By: Lagunitas Brewing Brewed In: Petaluma, CA Type: Brown ale ABV: 8.7% What they say: “Our New Year’s release for the seasoned beer folks … Big, brown warmer with several types of crystal malt. No actual eyeballs can actually be found in the beer.” Website: At least the “Are You 21?” [...]

Brooklyn Dark Matter Brewed By: Brooklyn Brewery Brewed In: Brooklyn, NY ABV: 7.5% Type: American Brown Ale What They Say: I got this in a growler and, in fact, I’m not sure if it was bottled at all. I don’t see anything on their website proper, but they have a lengthy blog post with a [...]

Saranac Brown Ale Brewed By: Matt Brewing Company Brewed In: Utica, NY ABV: 6.0% Type: Brown Ale What they say: This authentic Brown Ale is brewed with All-American malt, pacific northwest hops, and traditional ale yeast. It’s [sic] smooth malty character is complimented with a touch of chocolate malt and hoppy aroma. Look for a [...]

Karl Strauss Brewing’s Fullsuit Brewed By: Karl Strauss Brewing Company Brewed In: San Diego, California Type: Belgian-Style Brown Ale ABV: 6.3% What They Say: “Fullsuit is brewed with the changing seasons in mind. Firm toasted malt and roasted nut flavors are underpinned by a hint of vanilla that comes from aging the beer on French [...]

Name: Indian Brown Ale Brewed By: Dogfish Head Brewed In: Milton, DE Type: Brown Ale ABV: 7.2% What they say: “Forget about the car companies, this is the original hybrid, a cross between a Scotch Ale, an India Pale Ale, and an American Brown. Our Indian Brown Ale is well-hopped and malty at the same [...]

India (style) Brown Ale Brewed By: Saranac Brewery Brewed In: Utica, NY Type: Brown Ale ABV: 6.0% What They Say: Taking an India Ale to the next level, Saranac India Brown Ale has the malt backbone to carry the hoppiness you expect in an India Ale. Carefully selected malts from North America and Europe are [...]

Turbodog Brewed By: Abita Brewery Brewed In: Abita Springs, LA Type: Dark Brown Ale ABV: 5.6% What They Say: Turbodog is a dark brown ale brewed with Willamette hops and a combination of pale, crystal and chocolate malts. This combination gives Turbodog its rich body and color and a sweet chocolate toffee-like flavor. Turbodog began [...]

Maple Nut Brown Ale Brewed By: Tommyknocker Brewery Brewed In: Idaho Springs, CO Type: Brown Ale ABV: 4.5% Awards: 2000 World Beer Cup Gold Medal What They Say: A delicate amount of Maple syrup is added to each barrel of our award winning Maple Nut Brown Ale to impart roasted sweetness. This addition balances the [...]