Show 149: The Nonstop Thrills of Brown Ale

16/09/2021 1h 17min
Show 149: The Nonstop Thrills of Brown Ale

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Episode Synopsis

Not long ago, listener Dan Cuzzocreo wrote us with this request: “I've really enjoyed the episodes you have done on a particular beer style. I'd love to hear more episodes in this vein, especially about important but less trendy styles, and in particular I was curious if you might consider doing one about brown ales.” Well Dan, you asked, and today we deliver. There is no style less trendy—nor badly-named—than brown ale, but today we’ll dig into its roots and see if we can’t discover why it was once a beloved tipple in both the US and UK. Brown ales forever!

Photo: The Yorkshire squares of Samuel Smith