Nut Brown Ale
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Nut Brown AleNut Brown Ale
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From:
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #3
ABV:
5%
Score:
91
Ranked #6,930
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 12.01%
Reviews:
1,591
Ratings:
4,261
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 15, 2024
Added:
Jul 11, 2001
Wants:
  328
Gots:
  800
Brewed with well water (the original well at the Old Brewery, sunk in 1758, is still in use, with the hard well water being drawn from 85 feet underground); best barley malt, yeast and aromatic hops; fermented in ‘stone Yorkshire squares’ to create a relatively dry ale with rich nutty colour and palate of beech nuts, almonds and walnuts.
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Ratings by FreshHawk:
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Reviewed by FreshHawk from Illinois

4.03/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Clear deep chestnut brown with a good sized foamy off-white head. Nice retention settling into a nice lacing.

S - Nutty and a good amount of toasted malt, grain, caramel, and toffee. A bit of English hops, mostly herbal and some earthiness.

T - A lot of nutty flavor is present throughout the sip. Along with that is a slight earthy taste too. Starting off the sip is a fair amount of toasted malt along with some caramel and toffee as well as some grain. This weakens and the nutty earthy taste comes more to the forefront. This gives it a slightly bitter taste that finishes pretty dry. Slight mineral taste on the finish as well.

M - Medium to full body with slightly above average carbonation. Pretty smooth and a drying finish.

D - Nice drinkability that goes down easy and is well balanced in regards to flavors.

Notes: A nice brown ale that is slightly sweet with the malts and slightly bitter. Good amount of nut flavors as the name suggests. Easy drinker and a solid everyday kind of beer.
Mar 14, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.8 by Thanatosbat777 from Georgia

Mar 15, 2024
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Reviewed by mhhsvt from Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I am stating to drink beer with my eyes. I have been sampling several dark beers as of late and this one did it too as well as my beloved Guinness stout.
This brew gets a very high score and I can see why after letting it settle and warm up a bit .
There are subtle aromas and tastes that l find hard to describe albeit very pleasant.
Mar 09, 2024
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Reviewed by J-legend-K from Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Beautiful ruby brown and perfectly clear. Nice frothy finger or two of tan head from the can.

Sweet malty English yeast on the nose

Ever so slightly syrupy, low carb feel.

Malt covered biscuit with a touch of honey covered burnt toast.
Mar 05, 2024
 
Rated: 4.18 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Feb 28, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by gongfu from Connecticut

Jan 31, 2024
 
Rated: 4.12 by Rodya-CA from California

Jan 15, 2024
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Reviewed by hbeimers from Illinois

4.09/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Strongly sweet and molasses-y aroma. Rapidly dissipating head. Clear dark amber. Mouthfeel is somehow both light and syrupy. Very little aftertaste. Delicious
Dec 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by arini10 from Oregon

Dec 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.3 by Athener56 from Oklahoma

Dec 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by AbeO

Dec 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.33 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by MEnoMoney

Nov 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Justinprintz from New Jersey

Nov 22, 2023
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Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

4.24/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
poured from a 550mL bottle into a half pint glass. pours dark maroon to light brown with a big khaki colored head. amaretto and a slight nutty chocolate on the nose. taste follows. it’s simple but it’s fully flavored, especially for 5%. medium-full mouthfeel. finishes a little watery. pretty classic nut brown.
Nov 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by brutalist from Pennsylvania

Oct 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.89 by Bhubbard34 from Pennsylvania

Oct 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by cabsandking from Ohio

Oct 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.51 by Evinyme from Colorado

Oct 02, 2023
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

3.89/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.75
Chestnut brown with dense off-white head, good retention, rings of lacing
Smells like toasted nuts and raisins
Tastes like toasted hazelnuts, cocoa, and raisins
Medium bodied and appropriately carbonated, almost goes down too easy
Nice easy drinker for cooler nights
Sep 27, 2023
Nut Brown Ale from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
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