Brown's Ales & Lagers

The Taproom at Brown’s Brewing Company features over a dozen dependably fresh ales and lagers on draught on any given day. Appropriately and simply named after their styles, our hand-crafted Standards are renowned for their freshness, character and taste.

Tomhannock Pilsner

To honor the water source from which all Brown's Ales & Lagers are made , the Tomhannock Reservoir. Brewed in the traditional style that originated in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, our Pils is brewed using Saaz Hops (for bittering and finishing during lagering for aroma). Pilsner Malts, and a yeast strain that is used to ferment some of the finest Pilsners in the world combined with the Pilsen - like soft water of Troy's Tomhannock Reservoir. A portion of each pint goes to the Rensselaer Land Trust, to strengthen their watershed education programs.
Malts: Pilsen, White Wheat & Carapils Hops: Saaz 4.75% a.b.v.

Hefeweizen

Certainly one of our favorites, this unfiltered wheat ale is crafted with an abundance of wheat malt, 2-row brewer's malt, whole hops and a classic Weihenstephan Hefeweizen ale yeast. Straw-colored, immensely refreshing, hazy and bursting with ester flavor our wheat beer has delighted our regulars for years and is true to its Bavarian heritage – even though we don’t typically serve it with breakfast like they do in Germany.
Malts: Domestic Pilsner & White Wheat Hops: Mt. Hood 5.0% a.b.v.

India Pale Ale

Our I.P.A. pours an amber gold with a distinctively rich flavor, significant hop aroma and soft, white and creamy head. We blend two-row pale, caramel and Carapils malts with the finest quality, Chinook, Cascade, Summit, Fuggle and Crystal hops to brew our complex and very tasty version of India Pale Ale.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale, Caramel & Carapils Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Summit, Crystal & Fuggle 6.5% a.b.v.

Pale Ale

Wonderfully drinkable, our flagship Pale Ale’s firm malt foundation is brightened with liberal amounts of Chinook bittering hops and a special blend of Mt. Hood and Cascade finishing hops. Deep amber in color, aromatic, rich and complex, this award-winning example of an American Pale Ale has been our most popular ale for the past decade.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale, White Wheat & Caramel Hops: Chinook, Mt. Hood & Cascade 5.5% a.b.v.

Cherry Raspberry Ale

We combine buckets of juicy whole, crushed cherries and raspberries with a strong amber ale to craft this unique, complex and revered taste. Mild whole hop zest and fresh-fruit tartness perfectly balance this ale’s big malt character.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale, Caramel, Wheat & Carapils Fruit: Whole Crushed Sour cherries & Raspberries Hops: Mt. Hood 6.5% a.b.v.

Brown Ale

The finest domestic pale and roasted malts, soft hop accents and lots of care give our Brown ale great taste, medium body and lots of devoted fans. Mild, slightly sweet with a chocolate aroma, our Brown Ale is a great companion to any of our Taproom dishes.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale & Caramel Hops: Mt. Hood 5.0% a.b.v.

Whiskey Porter

2008 World Beer Cup Silver Medal Winner -Few ales are this fine. Starting out life as a classic English Porter, our Whiskey Porter is transferred to a genuine bourbon whiskey barrel for a two month aging. The barrel imparts the fine characteristics of bourbon and oak into an already-complex ale. A delicious, rich and dark ale is the result.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale, Caramel & Chocolate Hops: Willamette 5.75% a.b.v.

Imperial Stout

Dark, rich, intense and complex, our Imperial Stout is a force to be respected and savored. Originally brewed in Britain for export to Russia – and said to have been favored by Catherine the Great – Imperial Stout warms with a huge malt character. Each batch of this, our biggest “standard” beer, boasts over 2,000 pounds of malt and massive amounts of domestic whole hops.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale, Black & Black Barley Hops: Chinook and Summit 10.2% a.b.v.

Oatmeal Stout

According to the Association of Brewers, the world’s finest Oatmeal Stout is brewed in Troy, NY by Brown’s Brewing Company. Brown’s Oatmeal Stout took home a Gold Medal at the World Beer Cup held in San Diego, April 2004 – perhaps the most prestigious beer judging event in the world.
Malts: Two Row Pale, Black, Chocolate, Flaked Rolled Oats, Caramel Hops: Willamette 5.25% a.b.v.

Porter

Brown’s Porter is among the finest examples of this English style ale you’ll find anywhere. Robust, smooth, intense and brewery-fresh every time, we build this confident and distinctive Porter with pound upon pound of domestic two-row pale, crystal and chocolate malts. Balanced complement is provided by Willamette bittering hops with Cascade at the finish.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale, Caramel & Chocolate Hops: Willamette 5.75% a.b.v.

Irish Amber Ale

Our traditional seasonal Amber Ale brewed in honor of La Le Padraig - St. Patrick's Day. Medium bodied and malty with moderate hoppiness. A very smooth session ale. "Pionta Brown's Amber, le do thoil!"
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale & Caramel Hops: Willamette 5.25% a.b.v.

Harvest IPA

This much coveted rare release features 100% locally grown hops from Brown's hop farm in Hoosick Falls and Groveside Natural Farms in Pittstown. Robust and amber in color with a creamy head, Brown's Harvest I.P.A. is noted for its intense floral aroma and strong hop character that results from wet hop brewing. Wet hop brewing is necessary as the fresh hops picked no less than a day before the brew would spoil if not used immediately, unlike the the dried hops that we use each day. Malts: Pale, 2 Row Brewer's and Caramel Hop: Locally grown Cascade, Chinook, Nuggett and Willamette.
6.5% a.b.v.

Oktoberfest

Amber mahogany in color, our traditional Maerzen style lager gets its toasty and nutty flavor from generous amounts of Caramel Munich malt. Our Oktoberfest’s slight sweetness is nicely balanced by a note of subtle Saaz hops. Malts: Caramel Munich 60L, Bonlander Munich, Munich 20L & Pilsner Hops: Saaz
5.5% a.b.v.

Pumpkin Ale

Brewed once a year from locally grown pie pumpkins harvested at Moses Farm in Eagle Bridge, NY, this sturdy ale truly satisfies all the senses. It pours a lovely mahogany-bronze color with just a hint of orange that is complemented by a rich, warm aroma not unlike fresh baked pumpkin pie. Munich malt provides the perfect balance to the sweet pumpkin and spice flavors, giving it rich malty-sweet flavor that finishes dry and clean.
Malts: Munich Caramel Malt, Munich Base Malt, Wheat, Two Row Brewer's. Hops: Mt. Hood 7.0% a.b.v.

Rauchbier

Munich malts and beech wood unite to create our Rauchbier, a traditionally German Marzen-style lager that is unique in its orange-brown color and forward, smoky flavor. Peter Martin smokes the malted grain for two days over wet beech wood that originates at Garry and Kelly Brown’s farm, a process that gives the beer a smooth and mild smoky flavor while maintaining a slight sweetness, medium body, and clean finish.
Pilsen, Munich, Munich 20L, Munich 60L, Caramel 80L, Wheat. Hops: Saaz 5.6% a.b.v.

Dunkelweizen

A traditional style beer originating from southern Germany. Our Dunkelweizen is an unfiltered wheat beer with a golden bronze color and medium body. The Weihenstephen Weizen ale yeast used provides this Dunkelweizen both a complex wheat beer sharpness and luscious, malty sweetness. It's clove-tinged fruitiness along with a hint of chocolate malt renders this a superb beer.
Malts: Wheat, Pilsen, Bonlander Munich, Caramel, Chocolate & Carapils Hops: German Select 5.0% a.b.v.

Dunder & Blixem Strong Ale

A traditional English style strong ale that's mahogany-red in color and fruity in aroma. This "winter warmer" begins with a nutty malt body alongside notes of fruit bread, followed by a warming, dry English hop finish. Brewed in honor of Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit From St. Nicholas” which was first published in the Troy, NY Sentinel on December 23, 1823. More popularly known as “Twas the Night Before Christmas” the tale originally featured reindeer “Dunder” and “Blixem” (Dutch for Thunder and Lightening) before later tellings of the fable spoke of Donner and Blitzen.
Malts: Two Row Pale, Caramel, Victory and Wheat Hops: Willamette and Fuggle 7.0% a.b.v.

Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Golden in color with an effervescent thick, white creamy head, our Belgian Golden Strong Ale is complex and powerful at 9.5% abv. A fruity pineapple and banana flavor with a faint clove aroma is pleasantly dominant from the Belgian yeast strain that we brew this style with.
Malts: Two Row Pale, Pilsen & Flaked Wheat Hops: Mt. Hood 9.5% a.b.v.

American Wheat Ale

Brewed in the similar style as our beloved Hefeweizen but with our American ale yeast. Slightly fruity and refreshingly smooth with a creamy head, our unfiltered American Wheat Ale is perfect for an afternoon on our deck or with one of our delightful Taproom seafood dishes.
Malts: Domestic Pilsner & White Wheat Hops: Summit 5.0% a.b.v.

Maple Brown Ale

A Spring seasonal favorite. Our mild and smooth Brown Ale brewed with 100% New York State Maple Syrup. Soft, soothing and pleasantly sweet, our Maple Brown is a lovely companion to cool Spring nights on the deck.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale & Caramel Hops: Mt. Hood 5.0% a.b.v.

Belgian Blonde Ale

Our Belgian Blonde Ale is pale in color with a high ester profile in the nose, light to medium body with a marked Belgian character and a clean finish. Belgian Blonde gets it's unique flavor from a strain of Belgian yeast which produces pepper, clove and banana notes and a slight earthy character.
Malts: Pilsen, Caramel 20 L, Torrified Wheat, Flaked Wheat Hops: Czech Saaz 4.5% a.b.v.

Best Bitter

A lovely wink and a nod to the British tradition of brewing low gravity pale ales, Brown’s Best Bitter is an exceptionally sessionable style. Pouring deep straw to amber, the nose on this beer is complex, combining scents of fruity yeast, toasted malt and traditional English hops. Rich caramel sweetness is highlighted by notes of biscuit and honey and rounded out with a zippy dry hop finish.
Malts: Two Row Pale, Caramel 40, Victory, Carapils & Chocolate Hops: Fuggle & Golding 4.5% a.b.v.

"20" Anniversary Ale

Bright citrus notes combine with piney resins to create the distinct hop character which defines "20", an ale we brewed to commemorate our 20th anniversary. This beer benefits from three separate dry hop additions and the use of Brown's proprietary yeast blend. Hop flavor and aroma are balanced with Pale and Munich malts, creating a complex yet easy drinking celebratory ale. Cheers!
Malts: Two Row Pale, Munich, Carapils Hops: Summit, Cascade & Citra 4.5% a.b.v.

Dry Irish Stout

An annual seasonal for us every March. The unmalted roasted barley used in our Dry Irish Stout presents a pronounced malt character while maintaining a drinkable light body and a soothing smooth and creamy texture. Rich in color, this beer pours deep dark brown to nearly black with a slight carbonation and flavor that finishes clean and dry.
Malts: Unmalted Black Barley, Unmalted Roasted Barley, Two Row Brewer's Hops: Willamette 4.2% a.b.v.

Maibock

Traditional Bavarian lager that's golden straw with hints of deep orange, white head. Floral and slightly bready with a light caramel sweetness and a balanced hop bitterness. Full bodied but finishes quite clean and balanced.
Malts: Pilsen, Munich, Carapils Hops: Mt. Hood 7.0% a.b.v.