The Smoked Brown
The Smoked Brown is Anspach & Hobday's modern take on a traditional brown ale, harking back to the days when malted barley was kilned over open fires. It is brewed with malt smoked over beechwood in Bamberg, Germany, which gives a subtle smokiness alongside dark-fruit and toffee flavours. The strength has varied between batches from 5.0 to 6.0 %. In 2025 it took silver in the speciality category of CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain.
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Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
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