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Little Brown Beer

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A mahogany-brown mild with notes of biscuit, chocolate and nuts, a toasty edge, and a soft bitterness. The body stays light. At 3.2% ABV and 15 IBU it is a true session beer, low in alcohol and made to be followed by another. It is poured at the downtown Tap Room.

ABV
3.2%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatenuttytoasty
chocolate
nutty
toasty
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with biscuit and light toast, followed by chocolate and hazelnut undertones.
also:roasted
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Little Brown Beer

◎ Appearance

A mahogany-brown body with good clarity and a modest, cream-colored head. The pour yields fine carbonation that settles gently, leaving soft lacing down the glass. The warm brown tone suggests restrained roasting and careful kilning of the base malz.

mahogany-brownclear, fine carbonationsoft head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with biscuit and light toast, followed by chocolate and hazelnut undertones. A faint, clean malty sweetness provides backbone without floral or citrus hop character. The overall impression is baked and inviting, with no sharp edges or yeast-forward notes.

chocolate, hazelnuttoasted biscuitclean, restrained

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and lightly sweet, with bready and nutty malz flavors taking the lead. The mid-palate develops a toasted, almost cocoa-like depth balanced by gentle bitterness that never dominates. Body remains light and sessionable, allowing the delicate malt complexity to unfold without heaviness.

nutty, chocolateylight body, smoothsubtle malt sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with toasted malt fading to a soft, lingering cocoa note. Low alcohol and restrained bitterness leave the palate refreshed and ready for another pour.

dry, cleanlight, approachable
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
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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About Dark Mild

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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