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Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Brown Ale
Tadcaster, England

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common

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RATINGS: 1824   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.5   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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Brewed at Samuel Smith’s small, traditional British brewery with well water (the original well sunk in 1758 is still in use), best barley malt, roasted barley, yeast and aromatic hops. Nut Brown Ale is relatively dry with a rich amber-brown colour and nutty flavour derived exclusively from small amounts of dark malt. Brown ales are a specialty of northern England. Fermented in ’stone Yorkshire squares’.


rivertranced's rating

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
rivertranced (25) - Denver, Colorado, USA - JUN 14, 2012
Very tasty beer, quite complex yet drinkable. Not a good example of the Northern English Brown style - ratings would be much lower compared to the BJCP style guidelines. a: heavy cherry notes in the aroma, with tint of caramel. Light butterscotch aroma (diacetyl). Subtle hoppy aroma (english variety - fuggles?). a: poured light brown, crystal clear. Poured with solid, off-white head with good retention. t: Light cherry notes shine through, especially at the finish. Very sweet up front, but dries out well to leave a nice dry finish, appropriate for style. Pleasant, dynamic journey. Little hop character. p: medium-light body, moderate carb. Not astringent at all. o: very interesting beer, complex flavors and aroma make for a nice drinking experience. Would like to see a bit more hop character shine through.


most recent ratings

4.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
laxuaca (13) - - JUN 17, 2013
muy buena cerveza, sabrosa, refrescante, y no muy fuerte, con media carbonatacion, con ese sabor a malta tostada. color cobre oscuro, y baja espuma. aroma no muy fuerte, onde notase el llupulo. muuuuuuuuuyyyyy ricaaaaaaaa!!!!!!�

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
floydslip (31) - Washington DC, USA - JUN 1, 2013
It’s always hard to rate a classic, but here goes. Deep reddish-brown beer with thick light brown head that coats the glass in a thin film. Nose has a predominant sourness combined with sweet malt and nuts. Taste is sweet upfront with a touch of sourness that then settles into notes of caramel with a light bitterness that complements the initial flavors beautifully. I love brown ale and this is undoubtedly a good one. Highly recommended.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
note666 (978) - Eindhoven, NETHERLANDS - JUN 1, 2013
2013 - 06 - 01 550ml bottle. medium brown/dark amber colour. small tan head. nuts in aroma. light bitter taste

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
peponi (25) - POLAND - MAY 31, 2013
Aroma: Dark Malts. Appearance: reddish brown, nice head. Taste: malty with some nuts notes, dry. Palate: light carbonation, medium body, high drinkable. Overall: This is very nice beer with some nut notes in the flavour. High drinkable.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
wimpyjoe (1742) - Manchester, Greater Manchester, ENGLAND - MAY 29, 2013
Reddish brown with a thick creamy head. Very tasty malts with a pleasant mild nuttiness for its flavour.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
lesifflebiere (537) - Montréal, Quebec, CANADA - MAY 22, 2013
D’un brun plutôt rouge-orangé à la lumière, cette brown ale anglaise est mince, et sa mousse est rare mais présente. Au nez, notes très discrètes de sucre d’orge et de boisé. En bouche, elle débute sucrée et ronde, pour se finir sur une note âcre, à la limite amère. Aqueuse, elle recèle quelques céréales très tranquilles. Un brin décevante étant donné la renommée de la brasserie, mais elle manque définitivement de caractère, de punch, bref d’audace.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
kaser (1125) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAY 19, 2013
Poured from a bottle at americano. Brown with no head. Clear ish. Definatly nutty. Dank stale taste tho. Average brown beer

2.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
boozedude (1083) - Des Moines, Iowa, USA - MAY 19, 2013
Bottle at americana...brown pour with white head..raisen malt arona.. had it b4 dont care to much for it

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
john1704 (26) - SCOTLAND - MAY 8, 2013
Still as good a Nut Brown Ale as there is. Complex in flavour and genuinely consistant as drinking it for over 25 years.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Headbanger (2488) - Aurora, Illinois, USA - MAY 7, 2013
18.7oz bottle 5/7/13 (Jewel Clearance Rack)-48° in Mug-Pours a medium brown with a small loose tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, and toffee. Taste of the same with some nutty aspects coming thru. This medium bodied brew is pretty darn tasty.


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