Keg Creek Breakdown Brown

The Keg Creek Brewing Company is in Glenwood, Iowa. The brewery is named after a nearby creek which was originally named Five Barrel Creek for the illicit whiskey found there in the mid-1800's.

The beer pours a very, very dark brown. When held to the light it is ruby and garnet. There is a very tall head of light brown foam, thick and creamy and foamy. The aroma is dark roasted malt, light coffee and mocha, with a tangy grassiness. The taste follows the aromas, with a very dry and fairly bitter finish. It is very strongly carbonated, a bit too much. This is described as an "American" brown ale, with the "American" moniker indicating it is strongly hopped. It is that.