Southern Pecan - Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.71/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

possibly the first beer ive had from the state of mississippi. i wouldnt call it a brown ale either, maybe more of an english pale ale. it pours real light brown in color, but its more tan or bronze in color because of its radiance and the penetrating light. theres a nice slowly fading lace head on top. the nose is quite nutty, but also lighter on the malt roast than i expect in a brown ale. no yeast or hops to speak of at all, but i do smell what must be the pecans, and they are sweet and woody. the flavor is equally light, with the pecans really beign featured a lot more than the abita version (which is the only other pecan beer ive had). i like that this isnt spiced at all, just flavored with the nuts, which are tasted more on the back end of the trip. really light in body, id say too much so, but in the context of a steamy mississipps swamp or somethiing (sorry for the stereotype), i think its lightness would be a pro rather than a con, which it was in a denver january. smooth feel though, relaxed carbonation, and overall a beer and a brewery id really like to drink more of. who knew?

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 17:36:09 | More by StonedTrippin

DefenCorps

Oregon

4.33/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Thank you, Scott.

A: Clear deep amber with a thin, light brown head. OK retention, no/poor lacing.

S: Nice. Deep, nutty aroma with a rich caramel and toffee malt character. Mild bitterness that when coupled with the nut character reminds me of the skin of almonds/walnuts/pecans. Solid

T: Awesome. Nutty, mild chocolate, caramel, toffee in pretty good balance. Bitterness is reserved, appearing mainly on the finish. Mild brown sugar-like sweetness.

M: Light in body while retaining an excellent malt character, this beer is quite excellent. Crisp carbonation (maybe a bit much) is a slight detriment, but the finish is awesome, with it's nutty, malty goodness

D: This is one I'd buy a case of and drink. An excellent brown ale.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2009 03:20:57 | More by DefenCorps

nickfl

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - One finger of off-white head on a clear, amber-brown body. The foam recedes quickly and leaves little lace in its wake.

S - Rich malty aroma, lots of caramel and toffee with some sugary, nutty notes.

T - Sweet caramel malt up front with a subtle nuttiness that intensifies into a candied pecan flavor in the middle. Finishes with a rich, caramel note and a hint of lingering roast.

M - Medium, slightly oily body, moderate carbonation, and a somewhat sweet finish.

D - A very nice, malty brown ale. There is a very convincing roasted nut quality to this beer; a combination of candied pecans and peanuts. The sweetness is a bit much and sticks to the palate, but nonetheless it is a unique beer that is well worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2009 05:09:37 | More by nickfl

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

3.15/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada Imperial Pint. 01809 Date? Unclear printing. No info.

Thanks to both Onenote81 and PerzentRizen for bottles of this.

A - A pour to the bottom of the glass releases a massive three-finger cream-colored head. Great retention and some clumpy lacing on the sides. The color is a slightly hazy ruby amber.

S - The aroma is flourishing with overly sweet scents from what it seems like candi sugar and the lightly toasted malts. A faint nuttiness is also present on the nose but doesn't add much. [Pecans start coming out more later on in the beer.]

T - Thankfully it doesn't taste as sweet as the nose lets on but the pecans come through giving it an interesting, if not weird mineral and nutty flavor. A good toasted malt base lies behind the other flavors.

M - Initially soft feeling and somewhat smooth, the mineral finish contributes to it's change to a hard feel. Medium-bodied and sweet.

D - The pecan gives the flavor more of a, "whats going on..." interest than a, "wow, this is good, what is it?" Not a huge fan, but its not bad, just really different. It would go great with pecan pie!

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2009 16:09:40 | More by BeerFMAndy

francisweizen

Australia

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-Tap at the magic mushroom over in Auburn, AL on work a few weeks back. I had several of these, and the notes I have written right here say "nuttier newcastle". Which is an apt description for this beer. It's a light tawny brown/auburn with a small whispy head of off-white. Aromas of caramel and malt, with a bit of the pecan nuttiness. Taste comes through in the same vein. Sweet, caramelly, and nutty with a nice smooth mouthfeel and a good drinkability...Certainly decent for down-a-this-way

Serving type: on-tap

09-26-2008 00:20:45 | More by francisweizen

tpd975

Florida

3.83/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a nice dark nut brown with a medium head. The head dies and leaves little lacing.

S: Nice malt aromas with definite notes of nuts. Light brown sugar with hints of straw.

T: Nice tasting brew. The malt character on this one is balanced one perfect. Tons of rich malt with hints of molasses sweetness. Hints of pecan and a bit of bitter as well.

M: Since light and smooth. I like!

D: Very drinkable this is one brown ale I could drink by the bomber.

Overall: Been wanting to try this one for sometime and got it in a fantasy football prize package. I really enjoyed it. Quite possibly my favorite brown ale to date.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2008 03:28:27 | More by tpd975

FosterJM

California

3.8/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

1148th Review on BA
Bottle to Pint
12 oz

Purchased at Total Wine Tampa for $1.99

App- Rich amber red with brown highlights. Fairly dense and creamy vs clear. A nice one finger head creme in color. Falls to a pond layer pancake head with good cling.

Smell- A nice brown ale with a lot of cream, nuts and roast behind it. A lot of pecan. Well integrated and smooth.

Taste- So this was new. Malty, nutty, spicy(nutmeg, allspice) and a bit creamy. I cant describe it but this is very english. Very tasty.

Mouth- A nice medium body with a medium carbonation. Fairly pecan and sugary on the finish.

Drink- It was good but I wanted to like it more. Just didnt wow me even though had good flavor and well layered.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2012 23:23:36 | More by FosterJM

LilBeerDoctor

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Reviewed on 3/4/2010. Bottle thanks to alexsdad06. Pours a clear deep amber with a small tan head. Aroma of sweet malt, light nuttiness. Flavor is pretty sweet with some bitter hops and nutty malt in the finish. Light palate, easy drinking. A pretty decent brown ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2010 19:34:35 | More by LilBeerDoctor

AgentZero

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Mississippi tick, thanks to spycow aka Chris.

A - Brown beer that gets a little red on the edes with a small head that didn't stick around for very long.

S - Malts with some nuts, brown sugar. Pretty sure that is a pecan thing going on there, and it's decent enough.

T - Caramel, toffee, some pecans, little bit of dark fruit. It's malt forward, but there's a little bit of hops there on the end. Has a decent amount of flavor for 4.25%.

M - Fairly light, smooth, decent carbonation.

O - Not a bad beer, better than what I was expecting coming out of Mississippi. Easy drinker.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2011 23:29:48 | More by AgentZero

champ103

Texas

3.43/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark and clear brownish/orange color. No head and no lace.
S: At first some caramel sweetness. Cereal and grain. A slight toasted aroma.
T: Some caramel sweetness and cereal grain again. Much more toasty than the nose. Enjoyable and simple.
M/D: A light to medium body. A nice crsip and clean snap of carbonation. Easy to drink. I can quaff several with no problem.

Not bad, but nothing special either. An easy drinking beer at a pub. Nothing more.

Serving type: on-tap

07-02-2009 03:45:00 | More by champ103

blackie

Virginia

4.05/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

appearance: The color of the beer is a reddish brown...almost mahogany, with a tan head.

smell: The smell consists of a dark sweet fruitiness from the malt and a low hop presence. There are some esters present, and a slight hint of carob. There is also a nice nuttiness by way of the pecans used in the brewing process, which adds a special note to the aroma.

mouthfeel: The beer is well carbonated, body is average for a brown.

taste: Tastes of a light, sweet, malty fruitiness. The hops are again kept low. The pecan nuttiness first noticed in the aroma also makes itself known on the tongue, and makes for a good taste. This one finishes sweetly with a little thickness lingering on the tongue and a tinge of bitterness

A decent beer, but something about the carbonation keeps me from giving it a 5 for drinkability. Acquired in a trade with aracauna.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2005 05:41:21 | More by blackie

Brent

Kentucky

3.15/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I keep giving pecan brews a chance because, in theory, it sounds like a good combination. What I keep finding, however, is that the fats in the nut do some odd things to the beer, lending a slight oilyness to the beer. This is the case with this beer - poured a pleasant light chestnut. Short-lived rather flat head. Some roasted malt flavors up front, but the nuttyness of the malt and pecan is offset by a slickness to the beer that is off-putting.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2010 15:44:53 | More by Brent

woosterbill

Connecticut

3.8/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle into a Mad Elf tulip.

A: Pours a clear reddish-brown body underneath a 3/4" head of off-white foam. Average retention and thick lacing. Good looking brown ale.

S: Straightforward toasty, biscuity, sweet malt. Not much else.

T: Starts out with the same run-of-the-mill maltiness as the nose, but finishes with a very nice, sweet, nutty, smooth wave of flavor. Really delivers on the promise of the name. Quite nice.

M: A little short on body, but balanced out with a healthy dose of smooth, mouth-filling carbonation.

D: A little on the sweet side to make me want to have a bunch, but definitely a highly drinkable dose of delectable malt.

Notes: The only beer I've had from Mississippi, this is exactly what comes to mind when I think of a beer from the deep south - smooth, simple, and flavorful.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2010 18:44:18 | More by woosterbill

drpimento

Wisconsin

2.15/5  rDev -41.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

Think we got one from a bad line: Served with a small, off white head and some lace. Color was a clear, amber brown. Aroma ( my snooter don't work so well, so I think I'm able to give this beer a better, but inconsistant score compared to other qualities) is decent with bananas, brown fruit, caramel, toffee, and malt. Flavor is absolutely DOMINATED by bleach, + the traditional nut brown flavors. It was hard to focus on the other aspects of the beer because of the bleach. My friend couldn't drink it either.

Serving type: on-tap

06-29-2010 19:24:19 | More by drpimento

ffejherb

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz. bottle into new Sam Adams glass on 5/13/08. Thanks for sharing, Deuane!

A - Chestnut brown body with amber highlights and a thin beige head that quickly dispersed into patchy froth. Plenty of active carbonation.

S - Very prominent nutty aroma with some molasses and maple syrup. Hint of caramel malt. There's also a bit of an iced tea aspect way in the back. Oh yeah... pecans!

T - Typical malt flavor for a nut brown, with sweet caramel and nittiness at the forefront. Minimal hop presence. The taste is sweet and malty with a finish reminiscent of a sugar or molasses cookie. The pecan flavor becomes more dominant as the liquid warms up.

M - Medium body with slightly syrupy texture and moderate carbonation. Finish is quite sweet.

D - Pleasant brown ale with a distinct nutty flavor and nice sweetness that offers an interesting twist on the style with the addition of pecans.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2008 16:12:29 | More by ffejherb

Vancer

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to my man deepsouth for this newbie bottled beer from MS. Bottle label states "1st Run" - awesome! OH, this is a ENGLISH style brown ale - label says so!

Crisp and clear oaken brown, tan head pops up but quickly reseeds. Very nice aroma of nuts (pecan, duh) covered in chocolate. Both appear in the quaff, quite the smooth combination. Semi-sweet brew, finishes sharp and dry.

Not overpowering, just a great brew - as many have asked for on BA, this is a SESSION brew!

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2007 02:31:55 | More by Vancer

merlin48

Kentucky

3.85/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle pours a clear, medium brown body with a small khaki head. Good retention and some patchy lacing.

Aroma is subtle. A hint of toffee and some spicy and floral hops.

Light medium body has an appropriate moderate carbonation.

Taste is malt driven. A hint of milk chocolate, faint nuttiness, and just enough spicy hop bitterness to balance. The pecans impart a candied nut flavor that works very well.

A very nice brown ale that drinks easily and quickly. The pecan adds a unique touch.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2010 22:15:18 | More by merlin48

Jwale73

Rhode Island

3.65/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz. bottle courtesy of injuredreserve served in a standard pint glass. Pours a deep, translucent, brownish-copper with a loose, off-white head the quickly disperses into a thin broken band around the edges and a soapy slick across the middle. No lacing on this one. Nose is malty, earthy sweet and nutty with a hint of brown sugar and/or molasses. Taste follows nose - flavor profile starts out as you would expect an English Brown to express; however, towards the middle and back an earthy, slightly acidic quality comes out, and the pecans finally assert themselves. Mouthfeel is light-medium (but closer to light) with a lively carbonation. Really quite flavorful for the style and abv; however, the pecans start to get to you after a while.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2010 00:31:24 | More by Jwale73

Deuane

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Glad to FINALLY get a craft beer from Mississippi, state number 48. Many thanks to barefootbrewer and deepsouth for getting me some of this.

A-Deep reddish brown with a thin tan head.

S-Sweet malt with a hint of molasses, and of course the earthy aroma of pecans.

T-Sweetness from caramel malt with a nice nutty flavor. Hints of the roasted pecans come through nicely. An earthy bite of hops come through at the end.

M-Fairly chewy for such a light beer. The carbonation is moderate with a good fizz. Not a bad feel overall...maybe a bit thin for me.

D-For a sweet malty brew (which IS NOT my style) this is one easy drinking puppy. Couple that with the low 4% ABV and this is a beer I would take over a BMC anyday....and could drink quite a few of. A very nice job done by MS first craft brewery and first bottled beer since prohibition.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2008 13:27:49 | More by Deuane

Metalmonk

North Carolina

3.08/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Thanks a ton to msubulldog25 for hooking me up with my first-ever MS beer. I love pecans and we have two huge trees in front of the house; every other year we can't get enough of them (I trade homemade pecan pies for beer!). Can't wait to taste them in a beer, a brown ale seems the perfect choice for their incorporation...

Pours a glassy, well-filtered rust/ruby. The head is small and thins to a crown quickly.

There's something in the aroma, but I'm not sure its pecans. If it is, they have morphed in the process and don't really smell all that nutty. Overall there's a pervasive fruit-gum smell, maybe a little caramel. It's generally a muted, unexciting smell with some unexciting malt characteristics and a plastic vibe.

Flavor brings in the pecans but it's not totally obvious. There's a caramel base wrapping itself around the nuttiness, and unfortunately a sort of plastic-y texture that coats the mouth in a pretty unappealing way. Lingering sweetness like a gooey dessert. Decent nutty huskiness in the finish. Good, certainly not great. Is it bad that it reminds me of something Saranac would come up with?

So...maybe brown ale wasn't the perfect choice for pecan infusion. Maybe a big bold stout? Bell's? New Glarus? Terrapin? Anybody wanna give that a shot?!

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2008 23:24:16 | More by Metalmonk

GbVDave

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz glass into a pint glass. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist. Extra special thanks to jayli for the hook-up!

Label dated 10 07 2011

A: Pours a deep chestnut brown. A short lived yet creamy off white head spread itself out on top and left a suprising amount of lace in the glass.

S: Molassas, raisins, and brown sugar. Right out of the fridge the pecan was non-existant. However, as it warmed we could definitely smell the toasted nut.

T: See above.

M: Sweet and quite slick. The pecan added a welcome hint of dryness that actually saved from becoming syrup-y.

O: We were a little disappointed that we had to look so hard for the advertised pecans. They're in there, but temperature is key to bringing them out. Let this one warm up.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 19:18:40 | More by GbVDave

billab914

Virginia

3.98/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into my Southern Tier tulip glass. Pours a dark amber slightly red color wit ha one finger off-white head.

Aroma is crisp and malty with some sweetness and bready notes. Taste is sweet up front with malt and brown sugar but the pecan flavor comes through a lot in the finish. The pecan flavor is very nicely done, not overpowering and a nice addition to the flavor.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Drinkability is good, this was an easy drinking and delicious beer. The pecan flavor was unlike anything I ever tasted in a beer and it was very flavorful but not overpowering.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2010 01:59:24 | More by billab914

emmasdad

Colorado

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Tolann and her friends for sharing beers a month or so back at her basement party. This one poured a dark brown color with a thick light brown head. Aromas of smoke, nuts and chocolate. On the palate, this one was medium bodied with flavors of smoke, chocolate and pecans.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2011 20:22:47 | More by emmasdad

Floydster

California

4.33/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 ounce bottle acquired in a trade with brianj555, thanks for the opportunity to try this interesting beer, currently drinking as I type this, poured into my Firestone pint glass

A-Deep amber color, 3/4 inch creamy tan head, went away quickly, not much retention, some lacing between sips
S-Pecan pie, caramel, toffee, sweet malts, lots of nuttiness, some mild chocolate, and
T-Lots of pecans up front, really can taste the difference between this and standard English-style brown ale, dryer and not as sweet, also seems like a fuller taste, flavor becomes more rounded towards the end, lots of cream and malt in the finish
M-Sweet, roasted, and nutty mouthfeel, low level of carbonation, body is pretty thin for a brown, taste lingers nicely
D-Could drink a few bottles of this with ease, especially with the low ABV, smooth, cannot taste any booze, great flavor

Love nut browns and this one was a must try for that reason, had not heard much about this brewery but I am impressed so far, pretty much exactly what I was expecting, would drink again, recommended

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2008 04:09:16 | More by Floydster

ArrogantB

Colorado

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle courtesy of deepsouth, thanks man! Nice brown-red color, good head and lacing. Smells sweet and tastes nutty and sweet at the same time. This was far too easy to drink on a lazy Saturday afternoon. This was an interesting brown ale and I believe my first beer from Mississippi.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2009 03:39:18 | More by ArrogantB