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

flipper2gv

Quebec (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A beer I've been wanting to review for a long time.

A: Nice dark amber/brown color, perfectly translucent. Head is beige, looks creamy, 3 fingers worth. Retention is really good and lacing is pretty good too.

S: The smell is wonderful. There is a really nice amount of brown sugar and molasses (which are the dominant smells). Some good maple and cinnamon. Light pepper, nutmeg and vanilla. Straightforward but wonderful.

T: Well, it carries its name very well as it has a really nice nut flavor to it. Not as sweet as the smell too. Nice earthy and lightly grassy hop profile. Definitely bready and has good amount of nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon, vanilla and molasses.

M: Not as smooth as expected. Medium body with high carbonation.

O: This is a really good beer that is deep in the roots of what is a british beer. Really well made, but nothing spectacular.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2011 21:09:49 | More by flipper2gv

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