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

zacharius

Washington

3.45/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Although this beer calls itself a nut brown I would call is more of a dark amber. Has an off white head sitting on top. Smell is of malt and esters but there is a sulfury note reminincent of wine and an unpleasant one at that. Taste is of roasty malt throughout. Hops are there for bitterness only. There is a slight fruity ester with a winey acidic twang but very mild. Moderately carbonated and thick syrupy body. As it is very mild on the palate it could make a great session beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2004 23:06:38 | More by zacharius

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-17-2013 23:56:21 | More by JakerLou

Keres

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-16-2013 23:33:37 | More by Keres

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-16-2013 13:32:57 | More by TheBeeraholic

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-15-2013 22:23:03 | More by IchLiebeBier

mfigueroa713

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-15-2013 14:46:55 | More by mfigueroa713

jimmygord

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-13-2013 21:13:12 | More by jimmygord

MacStinson

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-13-2013 19:42:45 | More by MacStinson

sdm9465

Nova Scotia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-13-2013 17:34:46 | More by sdm9465

femond

Quebec (Canada)

3/5  rDev -26.8%

06-13-2013 02:06:29 | More by femond

ackeeper

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-12-2013 18:57:51 | More by ackeeper

CK812

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

06-12-2013 03:27:32 | More by CK812

GraduatedCashew

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

06-11-2013 17:14:46 | More by GraduatedCashew

Hefeyeah

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-11-2013 14:28:51 | More by Hefeyeah

Troville1990

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-10-2013 17:08:09 | More by Troville1990

DangYankee

Texas

3/5  rDev -26.8%

06-10-2013 03:56:55 | More by DangYankee

tooth_decay

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

06-10-2013 02:19:22 | More by tooth_decay

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

06-08-2013 17:46:22 | More by Celtics76

Hanby

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

06-08-2013 14:43:33 | More by Hanby

EvanWilliams

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-07-2013 02:32:32 | More by EvanWilliams

Odri

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-07-2013 02:03:49 | More by Odri

ENA

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-03-2013 01:37:48 | More by ENA

DonDonLongJohn

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-02-2013 17:56:02 | More by DonDonLongJohn

ChrisKayler

Virginia

3.93/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Glass: New Belgium Globe.

Appearance: Mahagony red-brown, clear. Finger of course white head that lingered for about 5 minutes.

Smell: caramel, toffee, bread, metallic.

Taste: slightly bitter, slight caramel, toffee. Bitterness fades in aftertaste and with a deep exhale.

Mouthfeel: medium-light mouthfeel with high carbonation.

Overall: A decent aftertaste with too much bitterness and metallic taste in the forefront. Mouthfeel is pretty dissapointing as well. Overall, a good beer that I wouldnt turn downbut wouldnt seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 01:10:50 | More by ChrisKayler

Why-P-A

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: Great presentation in the traditional 550 ml bottle with foil seal. Color when poured is dark brown with some red hues.

S: Along with the expected malt there is a subtly hop aroma, likely Fuggles which would be appropriate for this style.

T: Excellent bready malt flavors up front with some biscuit malt character as well. The beer finishes slightly hop bitter in the traditional English style, though mush less so that an English Pale Ale.

M: As with may English ales this really feels like you are drinking a beer. Not syrupy but a thick hearty mouth feel that compliments the malty body well.

O: This is essentially the category defining beer for an English style nut brown. Many American nut browns have moved towards more sweetness while Samuel Smith maintains the ideal rich malt and mellow hop balance.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 20:20:58 | More by Why-P-A