Brown Ale

I have a very old pork casserole recipe which calls for 1/2pint of brown ale, and originally I could buy a bottle, then later a stubby can labelled brown ale.  Now I cannot find "Brown Ale" anywhere, is it called something else, or what can I buy instead to make this lovely dish.
Thanks.  Mrs Bouquet

Thanks for that Moosefinder.  Newcastle's probably a good choice for this dish, so thanks again, I will try it, and probably drink some as well  !! Mrs Bouquet

Thanks guys.  Mrs B

I think the best I've tasted was Theakston's Old Peculiar - that was in a steak pie recipe but I'm sure it would work with the pork.

You need to go easy on the Old Peculier after about 4 pints your legs go wobbly and you get lost on the way home!

Just did a quick search on Tesco.com and they still sell it either as a bottle, can, 4-pack of bottles or another producers brown ale called Manns Original.

Hope this helps!

Oh suzi, that whas very kind of you, I managed to find some tins of mild ale and that went well, but then OH drank the other can  !!!   I shall scout out the original brown stuff , as Manns is what I always used to use. thanks again, regards,  Mrs Bouquet