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Nut Brown Ale
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- From:
- Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Brown Ale
Ranked #3 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #6,939 - Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 12.01%
- Reviews:
- 1,591
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Friday at 02:59 AM
- 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 RoyalT:
Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance Yes, its brown, albeit with a ruby hue. The tan head came up quite nicely as well. It looks like a soft pillow cushion.
Smell This one is balanced for sure. The sweet malt aroma and floral hops come together just right. The caramel undertones and musty nature of the nose are great.
Taste Boy, did this hit the spot. The hops come out a tad bigger at the taste, but the beautiful malt flavor is there as well. There also seems to be a good amount of butter and a faint hint of oak.
Mouthfeel This was the ales strong point, IMO. Maybe I was just parched, but I couldnt put this thing down. Its medium-bodied and dry enough to quench, but the incredible balance just kept me wanting more. There was also just enough carbonation to keep things lively and interesting.
Drinkability With only a 5.0 ABV I let er rip after making my tasting notes. I downed this bottle in a New York minute and will be sure to pick up a few more this weekend. You gotta love a beer thats this good and that they sell in the supermarket.
Comments I felt the key to this ale was its balance. I enjoy the one-sided extreme beers as well, but this one was right on the mark. By far the best Brown Ale that Ive tried to date.
Dec 18, 2003Smell This one is balanced for sure. The sweet malt aroma and floral hops come together just right. The caramel undertones and musty nature of the nose are great.
Taste Boy, did this hit the spot. The hops come out a tad bigger at the taste, but the beautiful malt flavor is there as well. There also seems to be a good amount of butter and a faint hint of oak.
Mouthfeel This was the ales strong point, IMO. Maybe I was just parched, but I couldnt put this thing down. Its medium-bodied and dry enough to quench, but the incredible balance just kept me wanting more. There was also just enough carbonation to keep things lively and interesting.
Drinkability With only a 5.0 ABV I let er rip after making my tasting notes. I downed this bottle in a New York minute and will be sure to pick up a few more this weekend. You gotta love a beer thats this good and that they sell in the supermarket.
Comments I felt the key to this ale was its balance. I enjoy the one-sided extreme beers as well, but this one was right on the mark. By far the best Brown Ale that Ive tried to date.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2024This 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.
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
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, 2024Sweet malty English yeast on the nose
Ever so slightly syrupy, low carb feel.
Malt covered biscuit with a touch of honey covered burnt toast.
Reviewed by hbeimers from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2023Reviewed 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
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, 2023Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
3.89/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.75
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, 2023Smells 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
Nut Brown Ale from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
4261 ratings
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