Newcastle Brown Ale
Heineken Nederland B.V.

Newcastle Brown AleNewcastle Brown Ale
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Heineken Nederland B.V.
 
Netherlands
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #129
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
76
Ranked #27,376
Avg:
3.32 | pDev: 18.37%
Reviews:
1,680
Ratings:
5,459
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 01, 2024
Added:
Oct 29, 2000
Wants:
  94
Gots:
  1,203
No description / notes.
View: More Beers
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by unclepedro:
Photo of unclepedro
Reviewed by unclepedro from California

3.06/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Newcastle is a beer that has some good things going for it -- it is unique, can have a nice nutty flavor and is thirst quenching -- but I think there are may better beers. It also has a bad habit of being skunky, due probably to the clear glass.

A: Poured into a pint glass from a bottle. Not much of a head -- maybe that was my fault. I've always liked Newcastle's nice copper color. (The only reason for clear glass?)

S: Kind of sweet, syrupy caramel, with a hint of malt and hops. This batch was not skunky.

T: The taste of a Newcastle can be good. Nutty and sweet, and can really hit the spot. Other times, it's a let down and can be thin and almost overly sweet. I'm not saying the beer is inconsistent, but I think that maybe it is not bold enough to assert itself -- or flexible enough to work with whatever is on your palette. As a result, it's kind of hit or miss for me, even if it's fresh beer.

M: I'm going to put thirst-quenchingness under mouthfeel. I think that Newcastle can be really refreshing in the right circumstance. The mouthfeel is pretty light though, with a hint of syrupy-ness on the back of the tongue.

O: OK, not great, and for me its a roll of the dice as to whether I'm going to be disappointed. OK if it's the best option at a bar, with burgers, on a hot day, etc. But I probably won't buy on a whim anymore. If you're getting someone going on better beer (that's in your neighborhood grocery store), there are lots of better options.
Jan 21, 2012
More User Ratings:
Photo of scottishdrinker
Reviewed by scottishdrinker from Scotland

3/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 ounce (354 ml) bottle poured into a glass. this was the "new version" of NCBA btw brewed in the states for Lagunitas brewing (California & Illinois) as opposed to the UK made product which is evidently no longer available.
the label art is still cool. The beer itself is lighter in colour since they no longer use caramel colouring. Very slight grain or barely smell. slightly sweet in taste but not horrible. feel in the mouth was typical. overall not bad. is there a better beer? sure but then it becomes splitting hairs lol.
p.s.: the beer is not listed on the lagunitas website nor could i find a date on the bottle
p.s.s.: questions were directed to heinekenusa interesting enough.
Jan 01, 2024
 
Rated: 3.5 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Dec 30, 2023
 
Rated: 3.59 by LA2ED7

Dec 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.34 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by Taenim from Maine

Oct 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by JoshuaPerraton from Ireland

Oct 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.42 by TrojanRB from Texas

Oct 16, 2023
Photo of MonDak_Joe1953
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle. Brewed and bottled by Lagunitas Brewing. No dating information found.
Ruby brown colored body. One thin finger of off white/khaki colored head, and this becomes bubbly islands and a ring. Leaves a few scattered strings of lacing.
Aroma of lightly roasted malts, which seem sweet, and fruity hops.
Taste is sweet roasted malts, with a touch of caramel and nuts. Low bitterness, and the hops express a general fruity flavor. More caramel malts in the aftertaste.
Thinner than medium mouth feel. Slight minerality. Good carbonation.
A sweet malt beer that can be sessioned.
Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by SRV from Oklahoma

Jul 16, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by D34dJ3d1 from Pennsylvania

Jul 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by NorbertB1974 from Germany

May 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.87 by MatthewJW from Wisconsin

May 16, 2023
 
Photo of LampertLand
Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

3.79/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Heineken 'Newcastle Brown' @ 4.7% , served from a 6pack of 330 ml bottle's
A-pour is a light brown from the bottle to a dark brown/amber in the glass with a medium size light creamy tan head leaving a fine spotty lace ring along the pint
S-roasted nuts
T-caramel malt , bit of a watery finish
MF-ok carbonation , medium body , kinda filling
Ov-not a great pub beer , but I could see myself drinking some playing darts or billiards
prost LampertLand
Apr 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by Cheezycat

Mar 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.59 by rpmello81 from California

Mar 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.48 by SoundMakesSense from Indiana

Mar 05, 2023
Photo of Luscious_Malfoy
Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +27.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
poured from a 12oz bottle into a FFF pint glass. pours brown with ruby red edges and a khaki colored foam head. heavy malt on the nose and taste. nutty with a slight hint caramel. easy drinking with a full mouthfeel. haven’t had one of these in years and while this bottle was brewed by Lagunitas, it still reminded me of the old bottles i used to consume as an early twenty something kid.
Feb 27, 2023
Newcastle Brown Ale from Heineken Nederland B.V.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 5459 ratings