A few extra days of cellaring and conditioning has really rounded out the homebrew's flavor profile. Served in a red wine glass at cellar temperature, it has a malty aroma: a bit of bread, lots of brown sugar, some chocolate. Hops are present too, just a bit of flowers coming through. The taste is a touch sweet, the brown sugar is there, as is the chocolate. It has a nice, medium mouthfeel, and the carbonation is feeling just right. The hops provide that key bit of balance, with the floral notes and bitterness coming through softly. The finish is rather long, with that brown sugar and chocolate combo remaining balanced off by the hops.
Now, it's not like I made this recipe up. Far from it! My hat's off to Brewer's Best for putting the kit together. So, don't take this post as me saying that I've come up with something great. Rather, I'm quite impressed with the kit, and this beer has turned out very nicely, particularly for a first batch of homebrew. If you're reading this and thinking about homebrewing, go for it! You can make some good beer right from a kit and learn a ton in the process.
My boy, Sir E, is proud of his English Brown Ale.
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