Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale | Oak Creek Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Oak Creek Brewing Co.
Arizona, United States
oakcreekbrew.com
Style: English Brown Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Winner of both the Gold and Bronze Medal in the North American Brewers' Association competition. This northern Arizona favorite has a consistent nutty flavor with just a hint of spice in its depths. A slowly emerging bitterness crops up along the way and is unobtrusively incorporated into the smooth flow. It finishes with a gentle nuttiness and spiciness.
Added by stirgy on 11-15-2002
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Ratings: 139 | Reviews: 47
4.23/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the bottle a very nice mahogany color into a nonic pint with a thin white head. Very drinkable, the mouth was caramel, nutty, and malty which may seem standard fare for a brown but that’s what I liked about it the best. A great representation of the style and my favorite offering from Oak Creek.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the bottle a very nice mahogany color into a nonic pint with a thin white head. Very drinkable, the mouth was caramel, nutty, and malty which may seem standard fare for a brown but that’s what I liked about it the best. A great representation of the style and my favorite offering from Oak Creek.
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3.91/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle:
Pours medium brown with a thin, dissipating head. A little lacing sticks.
The smell is nutty with a touch of toasted caramel.
The taste is nutty with caramel and some brown sugar. Mild roast balances most of the sweetness.
It has a creamy, medium body. Body appropriate for the style.
A pleasant, basic nut brown ale. Solid representation of the style. Easy to drink.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle:
Pours medium brown with a thin, dissipating head. A little lacing sticks.
The smell is nutty with a touch of toasted caramel.
The taste is nutty with caramel and some brown sugar. Mild roast balances most of the sweetness.
It has a creamy, medium body. Body appropriate for the style.
A pleasant, basic nut brown ale. Solid representation of the style. Easy to drink.
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4.24/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.54/5 rDev +26.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The aroma comes out and lights up your senses to prepare you for the taste which rolls around your mouth. Hints of caramel and vanilla. Ice cold is best so don't take your time drinking this one.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The aroma comes out and lights up your senses to prepare you for the taste which rolls around your mouth. Hints of caramel and vanilla. Ice cold is best so don't take your time drinking this one.
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3.78/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2.26/5 rDev -37.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25
Mahogany, tea-like, up to the light. 1/2 a finger of eggshell head that fades fast with minor spotty lacing. It does smell like roasted nuts, so that's a good sign. Also a bit of that classic brown ale smell, but not a dark roasted rich smell. Malty and a bit sweet. There is a bit of an off/rotten flavor in this. Malt and bread crust. Average carbonation, dry on finish and medium thin body. Approaching a drain pour because of this nasty rotten meat flavor. Yuck.
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look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25
Mahogany, tea-like, up to the light. 1/2 a finger of eggshell head that fades fast with minor spotty lacing. It does smell like roasted nuts, so that's a good sign. Also a bit of that classic brown ale smell, but not a dark roasted rich smell. Malty and a bit sweet. There is a bit of an off/rotten flavor in this. Malt and bread crust. Average carbonation, dry on finish and medium thin body. Approaching a drain pour because of this nasty rotten meat flavor. Yuck.
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3.81/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm not gonna bullshit you, it's good.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm not gonna bullshit you, it's good.
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3.69/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
4.3/5 rDev +19.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.47/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.95/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Great nutty flavor with quite a good mouthfeel for the ABV. Smooth and creamy.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Great nutty flavor with quite a good mouthfeel for the ABV. Smooth and creamy.
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3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.72/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.21/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Great nut flavour. Enjoyed at the hideaway pizza place in Sedona AZ. Need to try again.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Great nut flavour. Enjoyed at the hideaway pizza place in Sedona AZ. Need to try again.
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3.85/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.26/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
2.54/5 rDev -29.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Poured out of the bottle. Color and overall appearance was promising with a nice tan head. Some toasted notes in the nose, but not as nutty as I would have expected. I found the flavor to lack complexity, especially in the malt character and minimal contribution from the yeast. Perhaps the sample had been on the store shelf too long
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Poured out of the bottle. Color and overall appearance was promising with a nice tan head. Some toasted notes in the nose, but not as nutty as I would have expected. I found the flavor to lack complexity, especially in the malt character and minimal contribution from the yeast. Perhaps the sample had been on the store shelf too long
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Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale from Oak Creek Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
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139 ratings
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