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NOLA Brown Ale

NOLA Brewing Company
United States·American Brown Ale·Rank 7 of 32 · The Best American Dark Beers
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NOLA's accessible dark ale — caramel malt, subtle chocolate and a clean, rounded finish. Brown Ale is the Irish Channel's comfort beer: the New Orleans neighbourhood pub pint.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark23
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanchocolate
malty
clean
chocolate
caramel
toasty
roasted
Aroma
The nose leads with soft caramel and toasted grain notes, followed by subtle chocolate undertones.
also:nutty,bready,dark fruit
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for NOLA Brown Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber-brown body with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The color displays the characteristic chestnut-to-mahogany hue typical of the American brown ale style, with good lacing that clings to the glass as you drink.

deep amber-brownclear, fine headexcellent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft caramel and toasted grain notes, followed by subtle chocolate undertones. Clean and inviting, without aggressive hop character—the malt profile remains the focal point, suggesting a well-balanced use of specialty malts without any harsh or oxidative notes.

caramel maltsubtle chocolatetoasted grainclean malt profile

◐ Taste

The palate opens with round, malty sweetness—caramel and toffee notes dissolve smoothly across the tongue. Mid-palate reveals gentle chocolate and light roasted grain complexity, while the modest 30 IBU bitterness provides structure without dominating, allowing the malt-driven character to remain the principal experience.

caramel, toffee sweetnesschocolate, roasted grainsmooth, balanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry without astringency, with residual malt sweetness fading gracefully. A brief, warming aftertaste of toasted grain lingers pleasantly without overstaying.

clean, drymalt warmth
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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 American Brown Ale

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What is a American Brown Ale?

American Brown Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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