Was looking for something malty as we move into cooler (hopefully) weather. This is the first time I've seen this offering from SN. Poured a deep brown wih nice garnet undertones and a rich creamy head that left terrific lacing down the pint. Nose is definitely a bit toasty, hops are nicely muted. I have seen reviews calling it an American brown, but it is nothing like dogfish head's India brown ale. This has a little bite at the end for balance, but is really all about the malt. Great sessionable beer for the fall, will buy more.
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Sierra Nevada Tumbler Autumn Brown
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, Sep 02 2010 05:10 PM
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Posted 02 September 2010 - 05:10 PM
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Posted 03 September 2010 - 04:25 AM
why would you expect it to be like an india brown ale? I would expect an india brown ale to be a hoppier version of a more standard brown ale.Was looking for something malty as we move into cooler (hopefully) weather. This is the first time I've seen this offering from SN. Poured a deep brown wih nice garnet undertones and a rich creamy head that left terrific lacing down the pint. Nose is definitely a bit toasty, hops are nicely muted. I have seen reviews calling it an American brown, but it is nothing like dogfish head's India brown ale. This has a little bite at the end for balance, but is really all about the malt. Great sessionable beer for the fall, will buy more.
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Posted 03 September 2010 - 07:59 AM
the term "american" always seems to be associated with hoppier versions of whatever the style is. so i thought it would lean closer to the india brown than to a traditional brown.why would you expect it to be like an india brown ale? I would expect an india brown ale to be a hoppier version of a more standard brown ale.
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Posted 03 September 2010 - 09:27 AM
right in order of hoppiest to least hoppy I would expect india > american > englishthe term "american" always seems to be associated with hoppier versions of whatever the style is. so i thought it would lean closer to the india brown than to a traditional brown.
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Posted 03 September 2010 - 10:39 AM
I too really liked this beer. I'm not usually a fan of the Brown Ales (Can't stand Newcastle) but this one was definitely one I'd buy again. Not surprised though being it came from Sierra Nevada, they pretty much just knock everything out of the park IMO. 
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Posted 10 September 2010 - 07:48 PM
Word.I really like this beer. The smokey note is epic.Very sessionable.Buy more!MolBasser
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