I’m pretty sure this brown ale french onion soup has been a long time a-coming. I’ve been wanting to post a french onion soup for a long time, and of course, I needed to put my own little spin on it. Adding a brown ale into the mix is the perfect ingredient to set it apart from the rest. French onion soup is normally made with some kind of alcohol: wine, cognac, brandy, etc…so why not beer? This french onion soup is everything you crave in an everyday comfort food. Caramelized onions in a beefy, sultry broth is topped with garlicky french bread croutons and a melty mixture of gruyere and fontina cheeses.