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Genesee Honey Brown

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An amber lager brewed with Manitoba white clover honey, first released in 1994 under the J.W. Dundee's name and carried under the Genesee label since 2020. It pours a clear golden amber to copper. The nose shows toasted malt with a nectar-like sweetness and a light floral edge. On the palate sweetened toasted malt meets a hint of caramel, with low bitterness. The body is light with a slight stickiness, and the honey sweetness runs on into the aftertaste.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2004
World Beer Cup
Specialty Honey Lagers or Ales
Silver · 2000
World Beer Cup
Specialty Honey Lagers or Ales
★Gold — World Beer Cup (Specialty Honey Lagers or Ales)
★Silver — World Beer Cup (Specialty Honey Lagers or Ales)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeytoastymalty
honey
toasty
malty
floral
caramel
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted Malz character, warm and rounded.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Genesee Honey Brown

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear golden amber to copper, bright and transparent under light. The head is modest but persistent, laying down a thin collar of white foam that clings gently to the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

golden amberclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted Malz character, warm and rounded. Beneath sits a nectar-like sweetness from the Manitoba white clover honey, paired with a subtle floral edge that adds delicate complexity. No sharp hop presence—the overall impression is sweet, malty, and approachable.

toasted malthoney sweetnessfloral notes

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and slightly sweet, with toasted Malz tones and a whisper of caramel warmth across the mid-palate. Bitterness is low and restrained, allowing the honey and caramel notes to linger. The body is light with a slight sticky quality that extends the malt sweetness into the finish.

caramellow bitternesslight-bodiedhoney-forward

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, with honey sweetness persisting gently on the palate. No harsh drying or sharp edges—the beer tapers off smoothly and remains food-friendly.

honey aftertastesmooth
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
74
Appearance
77
Finish
73
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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