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

Gyle41386

South Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle purchased at Total Wine in Columbia, SC.

Deep brown in appearance with some reddish tint. Frothy, thin, fine head. Very, very nutty sweet smell, which leads directly to the sweet, nutty taste. Very malty, not much bitterness at all. The sweetness gives way to the bitterness at the end, but by no means is it overpowering. It's got a crisp taste. Doesn't seem too linger too long, and it begs you to take another sip as soon as you swallow. This beer is deliciously smooth and drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2009 03:31:44 | More by Gyle41386

mattsucks

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +10%

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

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

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

superspak

Michigan

4.23/5  rDev +3.4%
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 -32.8%

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

MtOrion

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 21:18:52 | More by MtOrion

OregonGrown7

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +10%

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

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 17:16:43 | More by Zimm

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

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

LuckyJohn

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +10%

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

ejh06752

New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

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

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -26.7%

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

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

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

YieldToNothing

New York

4.18/5  rDev +2.2%
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

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-11-2013 15:03:07 | More by themilkman87

pandow

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-11-2013 02:49:32 | More by pandow

rph97

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-10-2013 20:02:53 | More by rph97

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-09-2013 23:42:21 | More by tommyguz

JakeDebus

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-09-2013 19:29:12 | More by JakeDebus

thatdewguy

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-09-2013 05:13:47 | More by thatdewguy

Dolphann7428

New York

5/5  rDev +22.2%

05-09-2013 04:32:47 | More by Dolphann7428

rale

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-08-2013 01:47:20 | More by rale

blknikon

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-07-2013 22:15:52 | More by blknikon

NoetheMatt

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-07-2013 21:59:20 | More by NoetheMatt

sweemzander

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

16oz. bottle poured into a pint glass. Have had this many many times over the years but never got around to reviewing it in full.

(A)- Pours a clear reddish to hazy chestnut brown color. Produced a nice cap of tan froth with good retention behind it. Good lacing too.

(S)- A nice lightly toasted bread meets a rustic nutty dry finish.

(T)- Similar to the smell only a touch more richer with bits of raisin and subtle caramel malts.

(M)- A good carbonation level. I like the smooth but sweet feel this has without being too sugary or dense.

(O)- Certainly a classic for the style. Smooth but rustic and nutty.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 17:16:14 | More by sweemzander