The Brown Note
BEER FACT
It pains me to say this but: we owe Texas homebrewers a thanks for this style. Wanting to create the brown ales of England (and everything has to be bigger in Texas) gave us this style with higher alcohol content, increased residual sweetness and a larger body.
The Ingredients
Malts: Pilsner, Amber, Carafa Special II, Biscuit, and Honey
Hops: Chinook
Yeast: US-05
The Pairings
Grilled meats and veg, aged gouda, pear fritters