brown ale

noun

A type of beer characterised by its brown colour and rich malty, hoppy flavour with hints of caramel.

Meanings

nounbrown ale (countable and uncountable, plural brown ales)

plural brown ales

  1. countableuncountableA type of beer characterised by its brown colour and rich malty, hoppy flavour with hints of caramel.

Translations

Irish leann donn
  • leann donntype of beer
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APA

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Chicago

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