On the 4th day of Christmas, Frank About Beer drank for me - Hash Brown ale from Sweetwater brewery.
An India Brown Ale? That's what intrigued me into picking up this one - and it turned out to be just that.
Like a brown ale, it poured a dark brown color with good carbonation. These English-style beers tend to be sweeter because of the malts used, and this one definitely has that characteristic, along with an alcohol content of 6.2% ABV.
However, it's the big, IPA-level of hops that really makes this one stand out. You get the sweetness from the brown ale, complemented nicely by west coast style citrusy hops.
This is really one of the more interesting beers I've tried in a while - and you should, too, particularly if you like pale ales and IPAs. This one is really tasty.
Check back tomorrow for the next beer in our #12BeersofXmas series.
Cheers!
Christian & Eric
