Get Down With Brown

I have talked about a little of everything here except brown ale so far.  I am about to remedy that.  I don't normally head for the brown ales but they are a great beer to fill the hole between the bitter of an IPA and the richness of a porter of stout.  So here are two browns I may suggest you'd want to enjoy.

New Holland Brewing hasn't failed me yet and this was no exception.  Their brown ale is called Cabin Fever and is a seasonal brew for them.  With a mildly sweet roast caramel malt base and fig or raisin notes it is a easy beer to enjoy.  It's well balanced to provide a heartiness without being overwhelming.  An excellent choice for a cool night.

My second brown ale is a Leinenkugels Fireside Nut Brown.  Oddly this beer isn't shown on their website. The flavor profile was similar with a mildly sweet subtle toffee malt body with fig and raisin notes.  It was smooth and pleasant but perhaps lacked a touch of the richness in the New Holland selection.

Both were nice cool weather treats that I found just right for this transitional weather.  I hadn't really given brown ales great consideration in the past but I will definitely be adding them in to my seasonal rotation from no on.  I have lots of great stuff coming up IPAs to dunkels and everything in between. Cheers!