On the 8th day of Christmas, Frank About Beer drank for me - Sea Salt Caramel Brown from Flying Dog brewery.
I once knew a girl who was so sweet that she couldn't taste sugar. This beer, however, would definitely have tickled her tastebuds.
Brown ales tend to be sweet to begin with. Add to that BIG flavors of caramel and vanilla, and this 7% ABV ale feels like dessert in a glass. We actually didn't get much saltiness in it, but the overall effect was something similar to brown sugar.
By itself, this one can be a bit heavy, but I think it would work well with something like almond cake, or go crazy with a saucy plate of barbecue. Oddly enough, a cigar-aficionado friend who was with us commented that this would go great with a stronger cigar.
Definitely a fun one to try, particularly if you love sweets. There's not a lot of beer taste to it, so it's even good to share with a casual beer fan.
Check back tomorrow for the next beer in our #12BeersofXmas series.
Cheers!
Christian and Eric
