Nut Brown Ale | AleSmith Brewing Company
Brewed by:
AleSmith Brewing Company
California, United States
alesmith.com
Style: English Brown Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
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.
Added by Todd on 07-08-2003
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Ratings: 899 | Reviews: 257
4.37/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz, 2 month old can, in 16oz Spiegelau tulip poured at 45*F.
Aroma: nutty Whoppers (chocolate malt balls), hints of toffee and caramel; not fruity, but try saying caramel apples and take a sniff.
Appearance: deep brown with ruby highlights; beautiful 2” light tan head that turned rocky while it persisted. Great lacing as I drank.
Flavor: moderate malt sweetness, mod-light caramel nutty center, smoothly and lightly dried to a chocolate finish.
Mouthfeel: round, smooth, mod-full body, clean and balanced.
Overall: would drink again on a rainy day with a Rueben maybe on rye, would be lovely on a date with a choice chocolate bar, and probably born for bangers & mash.
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look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz, 2 month old can, in 16oz Spiegelau tulip poured at 45*F.
Aroma: nutty Whoppers (chocolate malt balls), hints of toffee and caramel; not fruity, but try saying caramel apples and take a sniff.
Appearance: deep brown with ruby highlights; beautiful 2” light tan head that turned rocky while it persisted. Great lacing as I drank.
Flavor: moderate malt sweetness, mod-light caramel nutty center, smoothly and lightly dried to a chocolate finish.
Mouthfeel: round, smooth, mod-full body, clean and balanced.
Overall: would drink again on a rainy day with a Rueben maybe on rye, would be lovely on a date with a choice chocolate bar, and probably born for bangers & mash.
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3.95/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured into narrow water glass: color is brown, amber edges, head is light brown with fine bubbles and presents about 1/3 inch thick, then dissipates to a thin top.
Smell is toasty, nutty, maybe some toffee, light caramel.
Taste follows with toast, nuts, toffee, caramel, notable earthy hops.
Mouthfeel is a bit crisp, well carbonated, just a touch biting.
Overall a good nut brown ale, pleasant nutty and toffee flavors, mouthfeel is just a bit sharp.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured into narrow water glass: color is brown, amber edges, head is light brown with fine bubbles and presents about 1/3 inch thick, then dissipates to a thin top.
Smell is toasty, nutty, maybe some toffee, light caramel.
Taste follows with toast, nuts, toffee, caramel, notable earthy hops.
Mouthfeel is a bit crisp, well carbonated, just a touch biting.
Overall a good nut brown ale, pleasant nutty and toffee flavors, mouthfeel is just a bit sharp.
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3.72/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
4.04/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a glass.
Look - A barely see-through dark brown. Short tan head that dissipated quickly to some mild lacing.
Smell - Light biscuit, molasses, caramel, some slight earthy hop tones. Very balanced and distinct aromas.
Taste - Pleasant malt sweetness, almond, a bit of salty buttery Ritz Cracker type taste. A lot of subtleties going on.
Feel - Thin body with a light tingly carbonation. On the verge of too fizzy for me.
Overall - A beer that's interesting enough to appreciate and dig into but not so strong and overpowering that you couldn't have it as a session beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a glass.
Look - A barely see-through dark brown. Short tan head that dissipated quickly to some mild lacing.
Smell - Light biscuit, molasses, caramel, some slight earthy hop tones. Very balanced and distinct aromas.
Taste - Pleasant malt sweetness, almond, a bit of salty buttery Ritz Cracker type taste. A lot of subtleties going on.
Feel - Thin body with a light tingly carbonation. On the verge of too fizzy for me.
Overall - A beer that's interesting enough to appreciate and dig into but not so strong and overpowering that you couldn't have it as a session beer.
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3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.81/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.56/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.9/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.77/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.44/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.94/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured out a clear, brown color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It smelled of nuttiness, caramel and toffee. Sweet caramel and toffee flavors with a mild bitter kick.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured out a clear, brown color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It smelled of nuttiness, caramel and toffee. Sweet caramel and toffee flavors with a mild bitter kick.
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3.49/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
2.44/5 rDev -38.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Pours a nice brown typical of nut brown ales.
Smells a bit flat, not a lot of smell
Tastes a bit flat as well, flavor of a bit brown is very mild and doesn’t have that usual smooth feel.
Feels ok, nothing extraordinary
Overall wouldn’t get again, plenty of other really good but browns that outshine this one.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Pours a nice brown typical of nut brown ales.
Smells a bit flat, not a lot of smell
Tastes a bit flat as well, flavor of a bit brown is very mild and doesn’t have that usual smooth feel.
Feels ok, nothing extraordinary
Overall wouldn’t get again, plenty of other really good but browns that outshine this one.
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3.54/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.24/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Nut Brown Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating:
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899 ratings
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