Samuel Smiths Nut Brown Ale

I wanted to pick a winner for my 300th rating! I think it is my Ratebeer one year anniversary as well. A brew from Samuel Smith’s is a good choice, because Yorkshire’s oldest brewery has been at the top of my charts recently. This had a foamy head and a translucent mahogany body. The aroma is pungent and rich - sweet molasses, hops, and some cheesy tang. This has full, complex brown ale flavor, and a medium-light heft. Carob, cola, and a little cheese to start, changing to dry hops for crisp, slightly numbing finish. The aftertaste is mild malt. I can’t think of a better brown ale! I am not sure why I find Samuel Smith’s to be so satisfying - could it be the grains that they use?

Off white almost brown head that was very long lasting. Dark brown and some what opaque in the glass. Malty nose with just a touch of sweetness. Nothing about the appearance raised my expectations for the taste but I was pleasantly surprised. The nutty and malty start is robust. Tastes of a touch of hazelnut but strongly malty. The finish was sweet with a touch of citrus. The Watery and low carbonation was indicative of the style. Quality, but not a style that I am a huge fan of. Would be good with a strong Farmhouse Cheddar from the English country side.

Brown. No head. Better than most of Sammy’s brews. Sticky. And has traces of that dank taste I don’t like from this brewer. Overrated and overpriced.

Bottle. Light brown cloudy pour with a medium tan head. Aroma of raisins, bread and nuts. Taste of caramel, hazelnut and malt. Smooth, slightly sweet finish.

I quite enjoyed this brew, 550 mL, into a dimpled German pint glass. Aroma seemed to have a mix of citrus and nut, which is followed by a strong lemony taste which cleanses the palate making way for the nutty qualities of the beer to emerge. held on the tongue there is an almost cashew flavour right before giving into the gulp and the sting of carbonation. The progression along the palate starts off a little jerky with the lemon at the top but ends and goes nicely down to let you think about the dry ending and that next gulp! Definitely picking up this beer again.

550 mL bottle, pours a clear reddish brown. Aroma is very nice, with a bit of caramel but also a bit fruity, peaches? Flavour starts very full, bit of molasses and finishes slightly sour and bitter. Quite nice overall

bottle, nice cola color, nose has a medicinal side to it, filmy head, flavor is thin and mild, effervescent

Reddish brown with dense tan head. Aroma is roasted malts. Taste is some chocolate with some bitter hops, nice mild flavors and well carbonated. A slight coffee of toffee character as well. Easy drinker and would be quite sessionable. Had this bottle following a hoppy ESB so may have to re-rate later.