Newcastle British Pale Ale
Heineken Nederland B.V.

Not bad, but there are way too many good North American pale ales out there that are better. Maybe that's why they retired it?

 

 

L: crystal-clear, dull medium-dark amber liquid... almost a finger width of weak foam forms and deflates... thin foamy cap lingers for awhile... looks a little to cleanly-polished for my taste - def ain't real ale here... little lacing

S: smells quite fine - better than most U.S. attempts... this is malt-forward, with surely some spicy hop highlights... the esters are kickin' with spiced apple, turbinado syrup, maybe even some fresh red grape... a lovely, rich dark caramel aroma builds as the foam subsides - familiar in its tones, as far as the lot of British pales that make it over here... there are some notes of leaf and twig that poke out from underneath

T: quite malt-rich, though fairly light and clean - immediately, I'd say this reminds me of mildly huskier Old Speckled Hen... the bitterness is a little more pronounced than I'm used to with these dusty old Brit pales - perhaps this is a newer bottle?... the bitterness lasts long and the finish and aftertaste have rather bold green-leafy, woody flavors... definitely a thread of dark caramel and lightly-burnt toasty grain in the finish

F: as it would appear, the drinking is clean and smooth... approaching medium-bodied... feels like some residual resins and dextrins take their time sliding back, surely with some mild stickiness, but the back end of the finish feels relatively dry

O: nothing terribly distinct about its taste, aside from the somewhat fresh pop of its bitter hop elements... being a Heineken product, it'd be interesting to see if this will make it to draft anywhere - I would definitely choose this over say Smithwick's

 

I really think New Castle in the UK is a different brew or I have become more of a snob with my beer. For not being very strong it certainly had a strong alcohol taste and honestly I didn't enjoy this beer at all.

 

 

12oz bottle. Poured out a clear, orange golden hue with a small, white head of soapy foam. It smelled of bready malts and sweet caramel. There was an earthy, herbal hop presence. It tasted of subtle, spicy/earthy hops and a sweet caramel malt backbone.

 

 

Newcastle British Pale Ale brewed by Heineken Nederland B.V., with an ABV of 5.80% This brew pours out a nice light brown color, with a nice white head. The smell is rich with grains and malts. You also pick up a nice sweetness in Newcastle British Pale Ale . Now for the taste it bold with flavors. You pick up on grains and malts. There is also a bit of bitterness to this brew. You really can't pick up on the 5.8% in this brew, it nice and smooth. I like how this brew is different from most on the market. Newcastle British Pale Ale has a nice balance to it, there is nothing overpowering about this brew. The mouthfeel is bold ,smooth ,and rich. Heineken Nederland B.V., did a nice job with this one. I would buy this brew again. Overall I'm giving this brew a 4 out of 5. Thank You Heineken Nederland B.V.