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Bambrick's Brown Ale

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Bambrick's is an American-style brown ale and the beer Ballykilcavan is best known for. It is named after Joe Bambrick, who worked on the farm for sixty years. The malt is rich and leads throughout, with notes of dark chocolate and burnt toffee. The bitterness is 26 IBU, the alcohol 5.8%.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter26 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatemaltyroasted
chocolate
malty
roasted
toasty
nutty
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with rich malt character, evoking roasted grain and subtle earth tones.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bambrick's Brown Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to brown in color, presenting a warm, inviting hue characteristic of the style. The beer displays good clarity with a modest tan head that settles to a thin collar, leaving light lacing along the glass as it recedes. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

deep amber-brownclearmoderate headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rich malt character, evoking roasted grain and subtle earth tones. Dark chocolate and burnt toffee notes emerge prominently, with a soft sweetness underlying the roasted profile. Minimal hop contribution allows the malt complexity to dominate.

roasted maltdark chocolateburnt toffeesweet grain

◐ Taste

Malt fills the palate from entry through mid-palate, with the dark chocolate and burnt toffee notes providing structure and depth. The 26 IBU bitterness integrates cleanly without asserting itself, remaining restrained and balanced. Body feels full and satisfying without heaviness.

malt-drivenchocolate forwardgentle bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, fading gradually with lingering toffee sweetness and subtle dry grain notes. No harsh edges or oxidative character; the aftertaste remains clean and moreish.

medium finishsweet fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Brown Ale

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