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Edge Honey Brown Ale

Edge Brewing
Spain·American Brown Ale
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A rich brown ale brewed with local Catalan honey — malty and smooth with caramel notes and a subtle honey sweetness. A uniquely local take on the classic American brown ale, using terroir ingredients from the Barcelona hinterland.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark21
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
maltyhoneycaramel
malty
honey
caramel
toasty
chocolate
nutty
Aroma
The nose opens with warm caramel and toasted grain, followed by a distinctive honey note that adds floral sweetness without cloying.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Edge Honey Brown Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep chestnut brown with amber undertones when held to light, displaying excellent clarity. The dense cream-colored head settles to a thin collar with good lacing retention along the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating a gently active bead.

chestnut brownclearcreamy headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with warm caramel and toasted grain, followed by a distinctive honey note that adds floral sweetness without cloying. Subtle undertones of chocolate and dried dark fruit emerge, while the overall profile remains malty-forward with balanced restraint from the 30 IBU bittering.

caramel malthoney floraltoasted graindark fruit subtle

◐ Taste

Smooth malty entry with pronounced caramel and honey sweetness that dominates the mid-palate. Chocolate and nutty notes develop gradually, providing mild complexity, while residual bitterness from noble hops remains gentle and integrated. The 6.5% ABV sits comfortably in the background, never harsh.

malty smoothhoney caramelchocolate nuttyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering caramel sweetness and a faint honey aftertaste that fades into dry malt. The bitterness emerges only in the very end, leaving the palate clean but still warm.

medium finishhoney fadedry malt
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
78
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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