Beer Style: American Brown Ale
Hop Variety: Bullion, Cascade, Fuggles
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, chocolate, Munich 10L, caramel 120L
OG: 1.056 ABV: 5.5% IBUs: 17
Color: Deep Russet
This beautiful, deep russet brew has the sweet and somewhat nutty character of Adam Avery's late (1992-2002) Chocolate Lab, for which it is named. Crystal and chocolate malts give this beer a brown sugar maltiness with hints of vanilla and nuts, while subtle hopping gives it an overall drinkability that's second to none, just like Ellie!
Food Pairing: Roasted meats prepared with spicy and/or smoky flavors are natural pairings for Ellie's Brown Ale. Try ancho chili pork or beef tacos with chipotle mole.
Availability: Year round. Six-pack bottles,six-pack cans, cases, 1/6BBL and 1/2BBL kegs.
1997 Colorado State Fair "1st Place Brown Ale"
2002 Top of the Town Award - 5280 Magazine - "Top Local Beer"
2005 Great American Beer Festival "Bronze Medal"
2007 New York Times - Winner, "Best of the Browns"
"Dear Heartless Bastards,
I am writing to inform you of the trememdous amount of meaning my life will soon be lacking once I finish my final two bottles of your TWELVE Anniversary Ale. I can say without hyperbole that TWELVE was the greatest thing to come out of human civilization. If you have a soul between the lot of you, youíll make more. LOTS more."
Love, Jim
