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AleSmith Nautical Nut Brown Ale

AleSmith Nautical Nut Brown Ale

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A Brown Ale brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

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1343.71/5.03.7/5.00.334.8%98.8 Dimpled mug P  Stats

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Nautical Nut Brown Ale has been through several incarnations since its inception. Co-founders Ted and Skip first brewed the beer as a mild ale (lower-strength brown ale) to represent Q.U.A.F.F. (a local homebrew club) at the Southern California Homebrewers' Festival in 1995. The beer was popular and well-liked so we adjusted the recipe to increase its body and strength. It was initially released as a seasonal brew named Brownie in the early spring of 1997. A year later, after several requests to brew it again, we made further recipe refinements, designed a new label, and renamed the beer Nautical Nut Brown Ale. It continues to gain popularity and win awards. Appearance: Deep brown but still translucent with a rich, chestnut to ruby hue. Its brilliant clarity and fine white foam make it almost as appealing to view as to drink. Flavor: Rich malty flavor balanced by a slight dryness provided by chocolate malt. The hops are subdued but present enough to keep the beer from being too sweet. Aroma: Clean, fresh malt aroma heightened by the nutty scent of the chocolate malt and fruit aromas from the hops and fermentation. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth and lush yet dry.
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 Angeloregon (1260), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/514/20
May 6, 2008  
On tap at tasting room @ AleSmith Brewery. Dark brown body with rocky tan head. Nutty, earthy, chocolaty nose. Some coffee and yeasty notes. Sweet, roasty flavor. Well balanced but slightly watery in finish.


 toncatcher (184), Santee - SAN DIEGO, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 1, 2008  
On tap at O’briens. Pours a chocolate brown with an off white head. Aroma malt and toasted nuts, Flavors of sweet amlt and some nuts.


 Beershine (1010), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Draught at brewery. Deep rich dark brown with white head and lacing. Pecan and chestnut in the nose--nice! Lovely roasted flavors with a slightly toasty, long-lasting finish.


 JorisPPattyn (4150), Antwerpen, Belgium
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Apr 23, 2008  
Draught Fully dark brown beer; rich dark-yellow, dense head. Chocolate, slightly nutty, hazelnutchocolate. Very smooth chocolatey taste, dark, but sweet bread. Very well-bodied, full creamy-nourishing texture. It’s clean, but not very characterful. Then again, it’s not meant as an assertive IPA.


 doubleo (470), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Apr 22, 2008  
On-tap today at Stone. Pours brownish red with a creamy, off-white head, good lace. Smells light and malty despite the brown color, smells a bit nutty as well. Tastes dark and malty sweet and a bit nutty. Medium body, nice velvetty smooth carbonation.




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