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Firehouse Brown Cow Ale

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Formerly brewed at Firehouse Brewing Company (SD)
Style: Brown Ale

Rapid City, South Dakota USA

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53.88/5.03.6/5.0-0Dimpled mug

Commercial Description:
This light brown ale is brewed with a small amount of chocolate malt which gives the ale its rich dark color. Mount Hood and Willamette hops provide aroma and bitterness.
 nickd717 (1276), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Feb 2, 2009  
On tap at the brewery in Rapid City. Best beer I had at the Firehouse. Medium brown appearance with almost no head. Malty and smoky aroma. Nice roasted malt and nutty taste. Smooth mouthfeel. Satisfying if not the most exciting - sort of like South Dakota (hey, at least it’s not Iowa).


 Jayson2425 (167), Box Elder, South Dakota, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/517/20
Apr 18, 2004  
If you are at the firehouse this is the beer to get. Nice dark brown appearance with no head.


 OD40oz (600), Box Elder, South Dakota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Apr 15, 2004  
Dark brown, no head, smooth with a clean aftertaste. I could really taste the hops. Definitely THE best beer at this brewery. This will be the only beer I try if I go in there again.


 Braudog (3733), Dayton, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2004  
Dark red with a smoky nose. Highly nut-bittered and hearty. Good American brown ale and the best at this SD brewpub.


 vwsteggie (684), Paxton, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Sep 5, 2003  
Has a dark brown color and a roasted malt/chocolate. Taste is of chocolate malt and finishes with a good crisp bitterness. Overall I am not a big fan of brown ales, but this one was not bad.



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