Hop Grail
Belgian Style Brown Ale
- Brown Ale
- 7.1% ABV
- Label approved Oct 29
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West Side Brewing's Brown Ale. Label approved 29 October 2026; not spotted yet.
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How to serve it
- Serve at
- 48–54°F (9–12°C)
- Glass
- Nonic pint: the bulge gives you a grip and room for a head
- Goes with
- Mushroom dishes, Steak, Thanksgiving dinner
About 205–230 calories and 17–23 g carbs
About 140 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Brown Ale. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 11th of 11 labels we have from West Side Brewing. It is one of 13 brown ale labels approved in October 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
From the label“With classic Belgian yeast character, this Belgian-style Brown ale leads with aromas of bubblegum and red fruits. Those aromas give way to dark, toasty malt flavors with a little hint of chocolate for a beer that's a perfect fireside sipper.”
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A starting-point recipe from the style and the ABV on the label: derived, not tasted, and the sheet says which is which.
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Style: Amber/Other AleBrewery: West Side Brewing