Nut Brown Ale
AleSmith Brewing Company

Nut Brown AleNut Brown Ale
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From:
AleSmith Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #6
ABV:
5%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,535
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 9.8%
Reviews:
287
Ratings:
991
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 13, 2024
Added:
Jul 08, 2003
Wants:
  57
Gots:
  149
Formerly known as Nautical Nut Brown Ale.

AleSmith Nut Brown is a tribute to one of our favorite British styles. Deep mahogany in color, its rich, malt forward flavor profile balances notes of biscuit, mild cocoa and earthy hops. A creamy mouthfeel and full body enhances its drinkability, making Nut Brown an extremely sessionable, ale that embodies our commitment to quality.
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Rated: 3.71 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Mar 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.14 by Curt3 from Ohio

Feb 06, 2024
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Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

4.18/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
poured from a 12oz can into a new glarus taster glass. pours light brown with ruby red to amber added. nutty on the nose with cherry and light chocolate. taste follows. medium-full mouthfeel. nothing over-the-top but still a solid and somewhat traditional nut brown ale. easy drinking. good stuff.
Jan 14, 2024
 
Rated: 3.95 by joran from Kansas

Nov 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.3 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Sep 27, 2023
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz can. Date stamp on bottom reads 'CANNED ON 4/19/23'.
Deep brown colored body. Two fingers of light tan head, and this is later a thin cap with ring. Just a few lacing spots are left behind.
Aroma of dark roasted malts, with chocolate and molasses. Floral hops.
Taste is sweet dark roasted malts, with the flavors of chocolate, vanilla, caramel, and molasses. Coffee comes in late, along with cherry as a dark fruit. The sweet malts linger in the aftertaste.
Thinner than medium mouth feel. Creamy texture. Minor tongue sting. Good carbonation.
Sessionable brown ale, with a pleasantly sweet malt driven flavor.
Sep 20, 2023
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts

4.07/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Canned 4/19/23

I’m surprised that I’ve only had one beer from AleSmith, as they are one of the big old guard breweries. I see their stuff on the shelves every now and then but kinda gloss over it. I was surprised to see something as basic as this beer on Tavour, but I figured it would be worth a shot. Let’s crack it open and see what it’s all about

Pours a dark orange brown with 2 fingers of creamy light tan head that slowly fades to a cap and leaves minimal lacing

The nose is definitely sweet but there’s a nice grainy character to keep it in check. I’m picking up on aromas of cocoa powder, dark toast, raisin, toasted hazelnut, brown sugar, earthy hops, black cherry, light roast coffee, and a touch of black pepper

It’s even sweeter in taste, but that doesn’t hurt it in any way. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting milk chocolate, dark bread, black cherry, vanilla, light roast coffee, raisin, and light caramel. The swallow brings notes of dark bread, cocoa powder, brown sugar, raisin, earthy hops, light roast coffee, and black pepper

A medium body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a smooth beer. Finishes mostly dry with a light bitterness

This one is solid all around, super drinkable
Aug 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.92 by smithj4 from New York

Jul 20, 2023
 
 
Rated: 4.03 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

May 14, 2023
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Reviewed by AZgman from Arizona

4.08/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Not a bad nut brown but I still prefer Samuel Smith's over this one. Looks the part with a nice rich color and good initial head. Not too sweet, not too malty but a bit thin compared to a Samuel Smith's Nut Brown. Poured from a 12 oz can that was 4 months old.
Mar 30, 2023
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.62/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
355 ml can, as AleSmith Nut Brown English-Style Brown Ale, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Deep brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of brown malts, brown bread and prunes. Good mouthfeel for its strength. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, also some caramel. Low bitterness.
Mar 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by JTuomi from Finland

Feb 25, 2023
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Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky

3.99/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Single can from Party Town
Feb 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by EdFed from Illinois

Feb 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by RPBeerdude from Colorado

Jan 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.71 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Dec 20, 2022
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Rated by SWOhio-aquifer from Ohio

4.24/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Excellent. Benchmark is sam.smith nutbrown ale and this close. Love the nut b's in the fall! Cheers
Sep 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by AnitaBrewski from Massachusetts

Aug 19, 2022
Nut Brown Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 991 ratings