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Saranac India Brown Ale

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Type: Brown Ale 
ABV: 6.0% 

   

Price 2.05
Packaging 1.4
Aroma 12.5
Flavor Beginning 16.25
Flavor Middle  22.5
Flavor End 16 
Overall 13
Total 83.7 


  India Brown poured a clear, reddish brown color with a thumb width, off white head that dissipated quickly.  The aroma had plenty of malt, a hint of sweetness, some spices and a fair amount of hops.  The body had some malt with a load of hops leading to a fair amount of dryness, some cinnamon, and a very crisp mouthfeel.  The finish lingered with more dryness.  This is a solid beer, an interesting take on the Brown Ale style, seemingly a crossed with an IPA but a little more balance would make it a very good beer.  The body was much hoppier then I expected but this beer would be an idea pairing for baba ganoush.  

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