Nut Brown Ale - St. George Brewing Company, The

Fish113d

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Poured chilled into a pint glass, it pours the color of almonds (skin on) with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipates to a slight edge layer.

Aroma leaves alcohol lingering. A bit of roasted malts with a cascade hop smell that leaves a bitterness about it. A bit of roasted peanuts aroma and oak also come through on the nose (maybe the alcohol phenol smell actually).

Light flavored really. A bit of toasted malts hit my tongue right away along with some bittering, floral hops, and the carbonation really tingles my tongue a bit too much to get more flavor. However, the finish reveals a nice oak and roasted peanut flavor that reminds me of being at a baseball game.

Body is relatively light with a bit too much carbonation for my liking. Tingly and a bit watery though.

Fairly drinkable brew. Easy to drink, but just not sure how much you'd truly want to drink if you can have something else in the same style. It's NOOO Troeg's Nut Brown, that's for sure.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2007 23:49:08 | More by Fish113d

sdsimkins

Virginia

3.61/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Been wanting to try this ever since I caught a smell of a remaining drop in a family growler.

A - Very interesting, pours to a dark golden color, not the brown I was suspecting. Barely any head, just a faint white ring

S - Hard to place, lots of nuts and caramel, but also faint fruits

T - Even more interesting, the nuts and slight caramel are there, hops are oddly in the front and very faint, has that roasted malt to it but also more of an IPA style as a whole.

M - Fairly syrupy, a little carbonation but not a whole lot

O - Overall its a fairly complex beer, not quite what I was expecting from a brown ale. It's also pretty light. Nothing too crazy but something I would definitely have again.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 00:37:04 | More by sdsimkins

Mattyb79

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15.3%

04-02-2013 12:42:12 | More by Mattyb79

LambicKing

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

03-07-2013 03:30:22 | More by LambicKing

speedvagen

Ohio

3/5  rDev -15.3%

03-05-2013 21:34:56 | More by speedvagen

Hanzo

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

03-04-2013 12:17:52 | More by Hanzo

VTWicked

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

02-17-2013 13:35:13 | More by VTWicked

nwatson

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

02-05-2013 06:25:47 | More by nwatson

jmutoml757

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15.3%

02-02-2013 00:50:09 | More by jmutoml757

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

12-11-2012 02:36:37 | More by cliff1066

ncaudle

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

10-13-2012 15:28:09 | More by ncaudle

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

08-19-2012 21:01:40 | More by SonOfKyuss

bluejacket74

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a mostly clear amber/brown color with a half inch off-white head that went away quickly. There's a small amount of lacing left on the glass. Aroma is bready malt, toffee, nuts and some herbal hops. Taste is pretty much just like the aroma, but there's the addition of some honey. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it's a bit coating with a moderate amount of carbonation. I think this is a solid brew, it's worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 23:37:20 | More by bluejacket74

avisong

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-08-2012 02:28:52 | More by avisong

pchalk

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

04-04-2012 01:07:02 | More by pchalk

TechTriumph

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From notes on 02/28/12:
No freshness date; Poured in a pint glass.

A - Half inch off-white creamy head that disappears fairly quickly; Mostly clear appearance with visible carbonation; Brown tinted amber in color; Minimal lacing left behind

S - Notes of earthy, woody, nutty, toasty, biscuity, herbal/spicy hops, and faint smokey characteristics as well

T - Pleasant toasty, nutty, biscuity, and earthy flavors present that's also accompanied by just a bit of chocolatey and buttery qualities; Some herbal/spicy hops are present, but they're not as pronounced as the nose; Just a small amount of bitterness for the first half of the taste; Pleasant flavors of nuts and buttered toast linger

M - Good bit of carbonation; Medium bodied; Fairly drying and a bit syrupy in the finish

O - St. George has done a pretty good job with this offering. The taste is the strongest point of the beer with a nice depth of pleasant flavors that don't lose your interest. In addition, there's a nice level of drinkability with this brew, making it one that I'll certainly visit again.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 12:24:07 | More by TechTriumph

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

4.08/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Nice amber color, with a fast-fading head and minimal lacing.

S: Really nice! Floral notes hit strong with the first whiff, then bready malts, and finally faint,citrussy hops.

T: Not complex, but nicely balanced with slightly-sweet, bready flavors, and a full (but not overpowering) hops finish.

M: Decent crispness. Like most from St. George, it could use a boost in the carbonation (which would help the development of a nice head, too).

O: An enjoyable English ale, although pretty straightforward. It paired nicely with fried flounder, but would have been fine on its own.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2011 19:31:15 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

ROGUE16

Delaware

4/5  rDev +13%

12-07-2011 22:06:35 | More by ROGUE16

rudolphjacksonm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +13%

11-14-2011 21:26:36 | More by rudolphjacksonm

Arithmeticus

Maryland

3.8/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured chilled in large (22-oz.) glass stein

A: carbonation was overpowering, flowing over the sides (but I'm not complaining); cloudy dark yellow; huge head; nice lacing
S: decent, malty smell; pretty light
T: butter, malt, pumpkin, caramel; low hops; medium complexity; bitter aftertaste

Watch for volcano works!

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2011 01:18:56 | More by Arithmeticus

rfgetz

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a crystal clear coppery amber, little splashes of creamy white head. Scent mild with very light touches of roasted nuts', caramel and earthy hops. Taste and mouthfeel are light, thin and somewhat water - light caramel, nuts and earthy hops, some damp grain comes through in the end. More then moderate amounts of carbonation. Light and clean, not what is really desired from style.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2011 18:00:16 | More by rfgetz

DavoleBomb

Ohio

2.73/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Poured into a white wine glass (that's all that was available) at The Cheese Shop in Williamsburg.

A: 3.5
S: 2.5
T: 3.0
M: 2.0
D: 2.5

Super clear amber color. Little head. Weak grainy nose. Weak grainy taste with just a touch of nuttiness. Light and underbodied. Good moderate carbonation. Drinks like water.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2011 23:03:46 | More by DavoleBomb

SuperSpy

Georgia

3.48/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

The beer pours a watered down, very clear brown. It looks a lot like the color of iced tea. There is a one-finger head that dies too fast and leaves no lace.

The aroma has some nutty malt and a hint of earthy hops.

A little light on the mouthfeel. It's on the light side of medium. A bit watered down but there is some good nutty flavor, mildly sweet toffy and a good earthy hop balance. A beer I wouldn't turn down but also wouldn't seek out.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2011 20:06:13 | More by SuperSpy

ebby82

Virginia

3.05/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a light brown into a pint glass.

A- Slight presence of malt, slight presence of hops, but not a whole lot of aroma either way.

T- mild hops, barely discernible malts.

M- Very light on the palate, medium carbonation and not much viscosity.

O- I prefer the regular brown ale, although in terms of drinkability, this beer is so light that it could be drank during any season. No one of St. George's standouts, but certainly not a disappointment.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2011 20:49:28 | More by ebby82

engagechad

Virginia

2.95/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Purchased in a Dragon Pack from World Market in Charlottesville, VA - tulip - no freshness

Pours a really watery amber color with little head which is soapy and diminishing fast. Smells okay, kinda nutty and roasty. Tastes okay, malty and sweet. Feels kind of thing but not bad.

Over all this beer is forgettable and not at all brown.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2011 19:58:22 | More by engagechad