Winter is upon us and in case you have a fireplace that isn't working, you should have a good brown ale to keep you warm. Today's battle is a slugfest between a domestic craft brewer, Goose Island of Chicago, and an English import, Samuel Smith. Both breweries are well-regarded and offer Nut Brown Ales. So, in a side-by-side pour, Fat City decided to see which ale came out on top. Goose Island Nut Brown Ale. This ale checks in at 5.2 percent alcohol. It pours a very dark brown and smells o
