This is one of those beers that could confuse a person with strict beer style morals. What is an Indian Brown Ale anyways? What kind of weird, yet delicious, crossbreed did Sam Calagione come up with? According to the Dogfish Head site, the Indian Brown Ale is: "A cross between a Scotch Ale, an I.P.A., and an American Brown, this beer is well-hopped and malty at the same time. It is brewed with Aromatic barley and caramelized brown sugar."
Personally, this is one of my favorite Dogfish Head beers. Don't get me wrong, I love the 60 Minute IPA. This beer however has grown on me over the years and has become a go to six pack when I can't find anything new to try. I guess, for me, its the great mix of styles that keeps bringing me back time and time again.
Pours dark and earthy brown with a nice head that looks like it was born on the top of the beer. Its a great looking head on a very perfect looking glass of beer. The smell is very strong coffee and dark toasted malts. Its a smell that is very inviting. There is not a lot of hop in the nose but the malty sweetness and dark roasted smell is a great combo.
Tastes sweet, malty and with a nice hop bitterness at the end. There is a bit of a sweet brown sugar taste that really stays with your taste buds. I also get the same taste that I get from a cup of very dark coffee that has sugar collected at the bottom. Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad thing. I really enjoy this beer. Its a unique style that I think works very well.
If you see it, pick some up!
BEER FACTS
Name: Indian Brown Ale
Style: Strong Hoppy Brown Ale
Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales
Location: Milton, Delaware, USA
Container: 12 oz. bottle
Malts: Aromatic Barley and Caramelized Brown Sugar
Hops: ?
ABV: 7.2%
IBUs: 50
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