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13 Brown British Beer

3 styles in this category.

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13A

Dark Mild

A dark, low-gravity, malt-focused British session ale readily suited to drinking in quantity. Refreshing, yet flavorful for its strength, with a wide range of dark malt or dark sugar expression.

ABV
3–3.8%
IBU
10–25
SRM
14–25
Brown to dark brown
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13B

British Brown Ale

A malty, caramelly, brown British ale without the roasted flavors of a Porter. Balanced and flavorful, but usually a little stronger than most average UK beers.

ABV
4.2–5.9%
IBU
20–30
SRM
12–22
Deep amber to brown
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13C

English Porter

A moderate-strength dark brown English ale with a restrained roasty, bitter character. May have a range of roasted flavors, generally without burnt qualities, and often has a malty chocolate and caramel profile.

ABV
4–5.4%
IBU
18–35
SRM
20–30
Brown to dark brown
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Style guide data is based on the BJCP Style Guidelines. Guides from bjcp.org.

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