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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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unknown

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Ratings Average Score ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
149 3.71/5.0 3.7/5.0 4.8% 98.9 Dimpled mug P Stats

Commercial Description:
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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fordest (1759), Santee/San Diego, California, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Mar 26, 2006
Draft at Liars’ Club. Brown pour with decent head. Aroms were some chocolate and more roastiness. Nutty on the flavor, with that familiar brown ale twang in the finish. Not Bad.

carruthm (431), Seattle, Washington, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 1, 2008

Very nutty taste. Hazelnuts predominantly with some oak backing as well. On tap at Hamilton Pub in San Diego.

dalekliz (206), San Diego, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 29, 2008

On tap at the brewery for RBSG 08. Clear, dark brown with a nice, off-white head. Aroma is malty and very nutty. Taste is clean and nutty. Lingering malt flavors. Very tasty.

chrisafari (90), Orange, California, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 20, 2008

Pours dark brown, almost opaque, with a nice thin tan head. Aroma is roasted nuts/malt. Flavor begins sweet and then becomes roasty and carmelly sweet. Flavors of crisp malt and cocoa dominate the palate. By far the best Brown ale out there.

JMFG (1173), Florida, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Aug 17, 2008

On tap @ Alesmith, RBSG. Dark amber color, moderately thick 1 cm head. Nutty aroma backed by earthy hops. Lightly hoppy, nice toasted malt finish. Light carbonation. A very nice brown, touched by enough hops to keep it from being boring.

enginaaron (73), San Diego, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 12, 2008

On tap at AleSmith Brewing Co. Fresh aroma with slight chocolate but mostly a bittersweet brown aroma. Sweet taste with low hoppiness, slight astringency. Mildly sharp on the palate with good carbonation. Overall very good and a very tasty low alcohol drink.

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