1001 Beers

Beer No: 54
Page No: 116
Category: Amber

After a wonderfully perfect weekend, Monday brings clouds, doom, and gloom to Orange County.  So, what better to warm up with than a freshly cooked bowl of stew and a nice brown ale?  Avery's Ellie's Brown Ale is named after Adam Avery's Labrador dog (which you can see on the label as well).  1001 Beers notes that Ellie's Brown was a typical beer for the mid-90's when it was first brewed, "technically excellent and sometimes bold...but nothing that created a buzz."  Yet, 16 years later, it's still going strong as one of Avery's top sellers.  With just 5.5% ABV and a relatively low bitterness of 17 IBUs, the hops find a way through and provide a nice finish.  It was a perfect beer to pair with my stew and warmed me up nicely.

My review, cross-posted at RateBeer.com:

Avery Ellie's Brown Ale from Avery Brewing Company

Aroma: 6/10
Appearance: 3/5
Taste: 7/10
Palate: 3/5
Overall: 12/20

Rating: 3.1 / 5.0

Had from bottle from Hi Time Wines. Pours dark brown with slight head which dissipates quickly. Lacing is good. Aroma is standard brown with a bit of hops mixed in - malts, chocolate, and roasted caramel. Taste is smooth, creamy, mixture of mostly malts, coffee, and hint of bitter hops at the end. A good brown with a nice hop finish.