Nut Brown Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

Megahertz

Missouri

3.45/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle in a lager glass.

A - Very deep red to brown. Moderate head with large bubbles. Leaves some lacing.

S - Slightly nutty with a bit of cherry and chocolate in the background.

T - Initial biting carbonation followed by a mild honeylike sweetness. Mid is slightly chocolatey with a distant nutty note. Finish is faintly cherry with a good nut note at the end.

M - Light body that is not helped by the carbonation level. Could be better.

O - A decent, drinkable english/american brown ale hybrid.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2012 03:30:24 | More by Megahertz

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-18-2013 03:24:11 | More by iHeartMNBeer

stxSS07

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-16-2013 15:45:48 | More by stxSS07

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-15-2013 13:09:39 | More by touchmeimsac

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

05-15-2013 01:21:33 | More by hotsudge

The_Revisionist

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-13-2013 10:23:34 | More by The_Revisionist

George1005

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-11-2013 19:37:35 | More by George1005

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-10-2013 21:47:51 | More by Curloftheburl

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-09-2013 01:01:56 | More by cadaugherty

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-08-2013 01:16:46 | More by JasonSiedman

erialbill

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-03-2013 12:42:56 | More by erialbill

BrianSherry

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-01-2013 20:46:27 | More by BrianSherry

Bilco

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-28-2013 01:15:10 | More by Bilco

egrace84

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-26-2013 12:56:30 | More by egrace84

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-26-2013 12:29:11 | More by jrohrbacher

Wamba

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-21-2013 02:02:57 | More by Wamba

Scrapss

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

At the local distributor I discovered they had this in 1/6 bbl. It got good reviews so I figured try it! Pour from co2 tap system into a Sam Adams 23 oz Turbinator style glass. Bbl was labeled Illinois sourced keg.

A: dark, looks kinda like a glass of cola. One finger slightly tan head that quickly dissipates into a thin disk. soapy minimal lacing.

S: little chocolate hazelnut, caramel. Minimal hop smell of very slight aromatic citrus.

T: roasted nuts and chocolate abound. Very slight reminder of coffee and bread back there too.

M: medium creaminess due to well balanced carbonation and choice of ingredients. Smooth malty pre-finish. faintly dry ultimate finish.

O: Damn fine quaff. Goose Island delivers a solid nut brown ale with very drinkable characteristics to keep it interesting, a definite have again.

I like this brew because it is light enough to have a few and neutral & interesting enough to have with wings, burgers and other pub type fare. It paired well with spicy-bbq wings I made later for it.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2013 19:11:32 | More by Scrapss

tjb27

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-19-2013 02:26:47 | More by tjb27

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-19-2013 00:18:31 | More by lucasj82

mzeld

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-17-2013 22:30:56 | More by mzeld

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I wouldn't think of this as an American-style brown ale. Not really roasty or hoppy. At best, it reminds me of something a chain brew pub would make.

This particular sampling was a draft poured very cold into a standard mixer glass, about 3/4" tan, spongy head, which died off in 1-2 minutes, leaving some surface suds, though little lace. Assuming enough wheat was added with the intent to enhance head retention, the result was disappointing.

The wheat could, however, account for what I felt was a lighter mouthfeel and more subtle malt flavor than what I had anticipated. Got some mild pale malt flavor and a modicum of honey/caramel sweetness. Roast and toast very subtle, if present at all. At the very least, a little more malt richness, while keeping the light-medium body, would make this more memorable.

As it is, it's alright. Something simple and non-obstructing to go with pub sandwich and fries.

Serving type: on-tap

04-14-2013 18:04:35 | More by Bouleboubier

CreightonSM

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -20.6%

04-13-2013 23:23:02 | More by CreightonSM

soxandbeer

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-12-2013 00:00:20 | More by soxandbeer

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-10-2013 20:55:23 | More by Arsenal0328

ChaelCox

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-09-2013 18:26:35 | More by ChaelCox