I might try to make it this weekend. I’ve seen some recipes online that call for heavy tomato and some that call for only a tablespoon or two of tomat paste. My thoughts are that the point of braisnig in brown ale is heavy... (8 replies, last updated by Bat Guano April 9, 2008)

red and Golden Ales are okay . . . but the Nut Brown is out of this world. Please let me know if anyone has any leads on this. Thanks! P.S. If it can be found in New York, that information would be helpful as well. (7 replies, last updated by Flaco October 3, 2009)

all along? I saw them tonight as they stood side by side, in identical bottles, with different bottle neck wraps. The Pale Ale is described as being in the triple style, and the Brown Ale is described as in the dubbel... (11 replies, last updated by Thirsty Dog April 6, 2007)

For the first time in quite a while, my wife and I wound up at our local Steak & Ale for dinner on Saturday evening (we had started out to a new, local place which as it turned out was closed for the July 4th weekend). Anyway, I... (21 replies, last updated by The Professor June 28, 2009)

I know Pho Republique has had it; and I believe their on-tap selection doesn’t change. Mmmm It is good stuff. I love brown ales; I also REALLY like Red Hook Nut Brown —very similar in taste —hard to find... (9 replies, last updated by Julius November 21, 2005)

is a blend of brown ale made with toasted oats and molasses together with barley wine. It was brewed nearly two years ago and aged in a Jack Daniels barrel. (4 replies, last updated by Doug March 7, 2003)

Ginger ale was also featured in a Good Eats episode. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/ginger-ale-recipe/index.html Instead of buying soda water, you let the yeast make the carbonation for you. (9 replies, last updated by Green Omnivore July 1, 2009)

There is just no comparison. Vernors is a golden ginger ale Dr Browns and Canada Dry, and most all others are dry Ginger Ales BTW 4th on Vernors (77 replies, last updated by LauraGrace November 22, 2009)

Any thoughts on Henry Street Ale House in Brooklyn Heights. I beleive it used to be called Park slope brewing company annex..... (6 replies, last updated by Lee July 11, 2002)

We recently ate at the Olney Ale House and I must say that it was a massive disappointment. The quality of everything was so-so. The beef stew was salty, sour, had very little beef, and the veggies had the appearance of being... (5 replies, last updated by mdfoodlover June 22, 2009)

Hi xcptnl, My husband and I are both enthusiastic consumers of real ale. We’re from the west coast and are fanatical hopheads, so that limits what I can comment on. We enjoyed our first couple of visits there, but on the... (20 replies, last updated by puppymomma August 24, 2008)

I’ve noticed them popping up around Brooklyn and have only tried the Sweet Action (excellent summer beer and an easy drink – maybe a little too easy) and the Brownstone (good, not big on browns). Does anyone know... (10 replies, last updated by efdee August 4, 2006)

get a Grinder @ Busy Bee in San Pedro after reading many raves of the place on Chowhound. Sadly, they were closed on Sunday. So Plan B became Plan A and it was off to the Whale and Ale. As a Volunteer for the LA Maritime... (4 replies, last updated by samoht21 December 19, 2008)

Ipswich Summer Ale from Mercury Brewing of MA. It is light-colored but very tasty and firm-bodied; it’s not at all a typical dumbed-down “lite” summer beer. I’d love to try Bell’s Oberon, but... (57 replies, last updated by ReggieL. June 25, 2009)

Old Chub is fantastic, my favorite Scotch Ale ever. I’m also enamored with Oskar Blues' Dale’s Pale Ale. I just picked up my first four-pack of OB’s Gordon, their 2IPA. I can’t wait to get into it. (26 replies, last updated by Kenji May 11, 2008)