Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale - Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

CHADMC3

Connecticut

3.95/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a deep copper to walnut brown allowing a creamy white and tightly bubbled head to erupt from the body leaving just traces of lacing around the glass.

Caramel, toffee, malt and of course some nuttiness break free in the aroma, but you can actually smell the head and the lively carbonation if you look deep enough.

Similar to the aroma, the caramel and toffee are quite present, but there is also a sweet flavor of honey, walnut, and faint berries.

Medium in body and carbonation, but a very pleasant, and refreshing, this is a crisp ale.

Great drinkability, quite enjoyable, and a little bit of something across the board.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2009 04:40:23 | More by CHADMC3

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +22%

05-21-2013 15:25:45 | More by MistahBeah

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-21-2013 01:58:31 | More by Kingcurio

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-21-2013 00:12:48 | More by johntfox

MystikCelt

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-20-2013 04:16:07 | More by MystikCelt

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -26.8%

05-20-2013 02:23:49 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

ClayO

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

05-19-2013 21:36:14 | More by ClayO

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

4.11/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: poured from a 550 mL bottle into a pint glass, medium brown colored with a huge loose tan head that dissipates leaving little lacing, clear

S: nutty malty nose, slightly sweet

T: big malt up front, light flavors of pecan walnut, bread, toast, biscuit

M: medium bodied with a creamy quality

O: a refreshing malt heavy brew

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 18:49:50 | More by M_C_Hampton

grumblebee

California

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-19-2013 03:45:54 | More by grumblebee

Tavo2311

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-18-2013 23:12:37 | More by Tavo2311

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-18-2013 22:07:35 | More by Photekut

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-18-2013 17:52:51 | More by drgonzo2k2

mattsucks

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-18-2013 14:03:17 | More by mattsucks

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

05-17-2013 12:39:34 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

superspak

Michigan

4.23/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

550 ml bottle into imperial pint glass, bottled on 8/21/2012. Pours fairly crystal clear reddish copper color with a 2 finger dense and fluffy light khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of big caramel, molasses, raisin, toast, toffee, brown bread, light nuttiness, floral, and toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of malt and moderate fruity notes. Taste of big caramel, molasses, toast, toffee, raisin, brown bread, floral, nuttiness, light roast, and toasted earthiness. No bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, molasses, toast, toffee, raisin, brown bread, floral, nuttiness, light roast, and light earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic flavor balance and complexity of malt flavors with moderate fruitiness; very robust for 5% with no cloying sweetness after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a creamy and fairly slick mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a highly excellent english brown ale! Great balance and complexity of robust flavors; and very smooth to drink. A highly enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:08:42 | More by superspak

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -32.9%

05-16-2013 12:16:37 | More by Carpentiere

MtOrion

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-15-2013 21:18:52 | More by MtOrion

OregonGrown7

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-15-2013 21:17:39 | More by OregonGrown7

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-15-2013 17:16:43 | More by Zimm

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

05-15-2013 13:20:07 | More by pcsnyder

LuckyJohn

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-13-2013 18:15:21 | More by LuckyJohn

ejh06752

New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-13-2013 02:56:39 | More by ejh06752

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -26.8%

05-12-2013 16:58:44 | More by mikeburd1128

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-12-2013 04:17:38 | More by Chucker17

YieldToNothing

New York

4.18/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

550ml bottle into a pint glass
pours an amber brown with a creamy 1 inch white head. nutty chocolate aroma and i think i'm picking up subtle hints of dried fruit.
not too much carbonation. taste has chocolate going on and i'm feeling a bitter coffee like aftertaste.
this is a solid beer and i understand why it is considered a classic.
very tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 19:10:44 | More by YieldToNothing