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Skands Brown Ale

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A round, sweet Scottish-style brown ale that puts malt in the lead: pilsner and biscuit malt give it a biscuity, nutty character, two caramelised malts add sweetness, caramel flavour and a reddish tinge, and a roasted, husk-free specialty malt brings chocolate, coffee and liquorice notes. Hop bitterness stays restrained. The recipe follows the Highland tradition of roasting and caramelising malt, much as for whisky.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltychocolate
caramel
malty
chocolate
nutty
coffee
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toffee notes, underlaid by toasted grain and biscuit sweetness.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Skands Brown Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to reddish-brown in the glass, displaying the characteristic colour of caramelised malt work. Clarity is good, with a dense, lasting head that clings to the rim with fine Schaumhaftung. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting a smooth, inviting visual presentation.

deep amber-browndense headclear, brilliant

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toffee notes, underlaid by toasted grain and biscuit sweetness. Chocolate and coffee emerge in the mid-ground, with subtle liquorice threads and a hint of roasted hazelnut. Hop presence is restrained, allowing the malt-driven character to dominate the bouquet.

caramel, toffeetoasted grainchocolate, coffeenutty undertones

◐ Taste

The palate is round and full-bodied, with caramel and malty sweetness building from the first sip. Mid-palate brings chocolate, roasted grain, and bready richness, with a thread of liquorice and hazelnut complexity. Bitterness remains gentle at 24 IBU, finishing dry enough to prevent cloying, maintaining excellent balance throughout.

caramel sweetnesschocolate, roasted notesbready richnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and lingering, with caramel and toasted malt persisting on the palate. Aftertaste carries dry cocoa and a whisper of hazelnut, fading gracefully without harshness.

long, smooth finishdry cocoa fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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