New Glarus Fat Squirrel Nut Brown Ale

Brewed by New Glarus Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

Reddish-brown pour with a white head. Aroma is slightly nutty and of malt. The flavor mirrors the aromawith some sweetness at the end. It is an OK beer.

Malty caramel aroma wafts from the soft, creamy, eggshell head of this delicious deep brown dream. By gosh, there IS a clear clarion call of hazelnut weaving through the tapestry of fine Wisconsin barley malts! I have not had many nut brown ales, but it is difficult to imagine that there could be a finer example than Fat Squirrel, my newest friend. Until we meet again...

Bottle - Pours amber with a huge frothy white head. When this beer is cold, it doesn’t smell like much. Letting it warm, I get some sweet malt and grains. I can’t say enough about not drinking this beer cold. It’s not great warmed up, but there is very little to like about it right out of the fridge. It tastes decent, with caramelly malt, a little chocolate, and a stale hop finish. There’s some harsh, biting carbonation when cold, and it’s a bit syrupy when it warms up. All in all, I don’t get the appeal of this beer--it’s not sessionable, and there isn’t enough here to get excited about.

12oz Bottle - Trade - JJClark
Aroma: Nice malty aroma with a light nut aroma following.
Appearance: Dark Amber in color, clear with a thin head.
Flavor: Nutty malt flavor with a decent hops backing.
Palate: Dry finish, with a Good Mouthfeel.
Overall: One nice Nut brown ale. I have had stronger flavors before but this was subtle and very nice. I can drink this all night.

12 oz bottle courtesy of Three Cellars (Franklin, WI) and my trip to Wisco in February. Finally getting around to a chunk of the NG singles. Pours more of a rusty copper, well hazed, with big tannish head that cakes, laces fairly well. Aromas are malty, some sweet brown sugar, nut, and vanilla and caramel come into the fold, with light florals on the back end to balance. Initial shows a decent body, decent malty sweetness of caramel, nuttiness, light brown sugar, a touch of vanilla, and light bitterness in the finish to balance, quite quaffable and a change of pace from say other heavy session beers like amber lagers. Brings in a touch of toastiness further into the glass and body. Throws a touch of creaminess with faint chocolate with the toast, very well balanced. Very nice. Cheers!

Nut much aroma but a nutty chocolaty taste. I like the New Glarus brands and they have a good one here. Everyone should try

Sorry, this is my last typical brown ale. I look forward to Imperial browns, Brown ales with big hop profiles, but your average brown ales have now joined the same league as light American lagers. There’s really nothing here for me to enjoy. This is basic beer, and even though it is a good example of the style...who cares?

12oz from a trade on BA - thanks, Keith! I gotta say, this brewery continues to amaze me in its careful attention and artfulness brought to styles that usually induce yawns. It’s been a while since I’ve had a nut brown and I wasn’t expecting much, but it’s quite fine. Well balanced, with a pleasant addition of hops to give it character and to liven the nut and malt but also prevent excessive sweetness. Dry finish is quite nice.