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 Resevoir. 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.

Hefe-Weizen

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 Hefe-Weizen 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.

ESB

We craft our ESB – or Extra Special Bitter – to be a deliciously sturdy ale that’s dead-on true to its English heritage. Full-bodied, with a classic toasty malt palate throughout, our ESB finishes fresh and hoppy. Carbonated lightly, Brown’s ESB is an outstanding example of one of Britain ’s finest gifts to civilization.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale & Caramel Hops: Willamette & Kent Goldings 4.5% 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, two-row brewer's and Carapils malts with the finest quality, Chinook, Cascade, and Mt. Hood hops to brew our complex and very tasty version of India Pale Ale.
Malts: Domestic Two Row Pale, Brewer's & Carapils Hops: Chinook, Cascade, & Mt. Hood 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 & 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 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 Malts & 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, Caramel, Chocolate, Black & Black Barley Hops: Chinook 8.5% 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 5.5% 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 20, 40 & 80. Hops: Willamette 5.25% a.b.v.

Raspberry Lambic

Lambics are complex style that traces its roots back over 400 years to the Belgian farm town of Lembeck. An ale primarily brewed with wheat, lambics are most noted for their sweet and tart profile derived from fruits like cherries and raspberries. Wild natural yeasts contribute to this old world style’s unique earthy character. Brown’s Raspberry Lambic is a delightful representation that offers a near creamy mouth feel accentuated by a fine carbonated tingle. Succulent raspberries provide a refreshingly sweet and slightly tart flavor that makes a perfect pairing to lighter dishes. Malts: Wheat and Pilsen.
4.5% 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.