The first Dogfish Head beer that I had after I went through the 60 and 90 (I was unable to find the 120 at the time at a price that a college student could afford) was the Indian Brown Ale. I’m a big fan of brown ales; they are smooth, malty, and normally easy to find (like across the street at Rock Bottom, but I’ll review their brown ale later).

The Indian Brown Ale pours a very deep, dark brown. At first glance it is almost black, but upon closer inspection (i.e., holding to a light), it is indeed brown. A decently sized tan head is present in the glass that lingers all the way to the end. There is a great nose on this beer consisting of roasted nuts, chocolate, malt, and coffee. Being a mix of an IPA and a brown ale there is also a good hop smell coming through. Overall, a nice complex aroma.

This beer brings the best of both worlds, flavor wise. There is a good malt sweetness and roasted flavor (chocolate and coffee) as well as some caramel from the brown ale side. Also, there is a nice bitterness brought to bear thanks to the IPA side of the house. A greatly drinkable beer that could be a good session brown ale for sure.

Overall 8.3/10