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United States · American Brown Ale · 5.5% ABV
86%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Avery Ellie's Brown Ale if you want restraint and balance, Old Brown Dog Ale if you want weight and presence.
Both sit at 30 IBUs, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's the alcohol backbone and malt richness. Ellie's drinks like a Brown Ale that knows its lane; Old Brown Dog feels like someone cranked the dial up just enough to matter.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Avery Ellie's Brown Ale runs a touch sweeter in sweetness (Δ 3). Old Brown Dog Ale brings a distinct smooth-drinking note that Avery Ellie's Brown Ale doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 2
Sweetness
Δ 3
Situations
In words
Avery Ellie's Brown Ale
Ellie's hits clean and approachable. You get chocolate and a whisper of nuttiness without the beer ever demanding attention. The 5.5% ABV lets the malt speak without burning through—it's the kind of brown ale that tastes better the longer you sit with it, revealing caramel notes on the finish that sneak up on you.
Old Brown Dog Ale
Old Brown Dog has actual substance. At 6.5%, there's a warmth and depth that Ellie's doesn't touch. The malt is richer, roastier, almost molasses-forward. It's still balanced, but this isn't a session beer pretending to be interesting—it's built to linger and reward a slower pace.
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Texture
Δ 3
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Shared character
Only Old Brown Dog Ale