10C. Southern English Brown Adapted from BJCP Beer Styles Ver. Malty and moderately fruity, with some mild malt, brown malt character common. Dark brown, almost opaque. Gentle, moderate sweetness. Malt dominates the balance, but hop bitterness is sufficient to prevent an overly sweet impression.
Hop flavor is low to non-existent.
Malt flavor will be present, but sharp or roasty flavors are inappropriate. Low to medium body, with a caramel impression. English brown ales are generally split into sub-styles along geographic lines. English pale ale malt as a base with a healthy proportion of caramel malts and often some darker malts. Moderate to high carbonate water would appropriately balance the dark malt acidity.