November 18, 2017

13. Brown British Beer

요약

  • 13A(Dark mild) 저탄산, 저도수, 물바디의 세션비어. 과거에 '마일드'는 영비어란 뜻이었다. 몰트 바리에이션이 넓고, 런던 브라운 에일보다는 덜 달다. 포터보다 저도수이며 역사적 관련은 없다. 
  • 13B(British brown ale) 한 장르 안에 다양한 바리에이션. 비터보다는 몰티하고 다크 마일드보다는 도수가 높다. 포터에 비하면 덜 로스티. 현대의 브라운 에일은 20세기 발명품으로 예전보다 일반적으로 도수가 높다. 
  • 13C(English porter) 1800년대 인기를 누리다 1차대전 이후 1950년까지 멸종. 1970년대에 재소개되었다. 스타우트의 조상. 미국포터에 비해 부드럽고, 카라멜리하고, 바디와 알콜, 홉이 낮다. 비터보다는 로스티하고 마일드보다 도수가 높다. 

13A. Dark Mild

Aroma

  • malt aroma: low to moderate 
  • hop aroma: little to no

Appearance

  • copper~dark brown or mahogany color
  • generally clear
  • low to moderate off-white head, retention may be poor 

Flavor

  • malt flavor: generally malty, a very wide range(malty, sweet, caramel~chocolate, coffee, roast~plum, raisin)
  • hop flavor: low to none
  • hop bitterness: low to moderate
  • fruity esters moderate to none

Mouthfeel

  • light to medium body
  • low to medium-low carbonation

Style comparison

  • w/ English porter: lower gravity
  • w/ London Brown ale: less sweet

Comment and History

most are low-gravity session beers around 3.2%. generally served on cask. historically, 'mild' was simply an unaged beer. in current usage, the term implies a lower-strength beer with less hop bitterness than bitters. there is no historic connection between Mild and Porter. 

13B. British Brown Ale

Aroma

  • malt aroma: light, sweet malt  
  • hop aroma: light but appealing floral or earthy
  • fruity aroma may be evident, but should not dominate 

Appearance

  • dark amber~dark reddish-brown color
  • clear
  • low to moderate off-white to light tan head

Flavor 

  • malt flavor: gentle to moderate 
  • hop flavor: low to none
  • hop bitterness: medium to medium-low

Mouthfeel

  • medium light to medium body
  • medium to medium-high carbonation

Style comparison

  • w/ British bitter: more malty balance, w/ more darker grains
  • w/ Dark mild: stronger
  • w/ English porter: less roast
  • w/ London brown ale: stronger and much less sweet

Comments and History

a wide-ranging category, from lighter-colored hoppy to deeper, darker, and caramel-focused. none of the versions have strongly roasted flavors. modern brown ales is a 20th century creation as a bottled product. it is not the same as historical products of the same name. modern brown ales are generally of the stronger interpretation.       

13C. English Porter

Aroma

  • malt aroma: moderate to moderately low bready, biscuity, and toasty, with mild roastiness
  • hop aroma: up to moderate floral or earthy hops
  • fruity esters moderate to none

Appearance

  • light brown~dark brown
  • good clarity
  • moderate off-white to light tan head with good to fair retention

Flavor

  • malt: moderate bready, biscuity, toasty include mild to moderate roastiness(frequently chocolate)
  • may have other secondary flavors(coffee, licorice, biscuits, toast), should not have a significant burnt or harsh roasted flavor
  • hop: moderate to none
  • hop bitterness: medium low to medium
  • moderate to low fruity esters

Mouthfeel

  • medium-light to medium body
  • moderately-low to moderately-high carbonation

Style comparison

  • w/ American porter: softer, sweeter, more caramelly flavors, lower gravities, less alcohol, less hop character 
  • w/ British brown ale: more substance and roast
  • w/ dark mild: higher gravity 

History

originating in London around 300 years ago, porter evolved from earlier sweet, Brown beer popular at the time. became a highly-popular, widely-exported style in the 1800s before declining around WWⅠ and disappearing in the 1950s. it was re-introduced in the mid 1970s. parent of various regional interpretations over time, and a predecessor to all stout.

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