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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

bottled
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1483.71/5.03.7/5.04.8%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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 egajdzis (2963), Terrapin, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20

Mar 27, 2006  
Poured a dark amber color with a medium sized, off white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of caramel malts, chocolate and roasted malts. Taste of much of the same, with nuts, and a light hoppiness in the finish.

 dalekliz (163), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
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 (77), Orange, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/517/20
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 (1117), Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
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 (63), San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/517/20
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.


 jasonp (1441), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 9, 2008  
Sampled on tap at Alesmith - RBSG ’08, thanks Peter! Pours clear brown with an off-white head. Nice nose of caramel, biscuit, mocha and a tinge of roastiness. Nice brown ale, drinkable and tasty. Notes of mocha, caramel, earth, moderately sweet/moderately bitter - lightly resinous at the very end. Medium, round and creamy with moderate carbonation. Nice beer.




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