NOLA Brown Ale - New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (NOLA)

TeeCee

Louisiana

3.68/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Quick review - I HAD to review this. Well, that's a joke. I should have reviewed this months ago. This Brown is like a stout light. If I were a big stout fan, I would probably rate this as the #1 summer beer. Unfortunately, I'm not a stout fan.

Color - very dark in the bar light. Reddish at the edges, a deep red. The pour left almost an inch of head that dissipated to maybe 1/8" with some tight lacing.

Smell - rich, chocolaty stoutness. I poured some in a separate cup to swirl and smell and I get a fruity, lightly raisiny smell.

Taste - I get a slight stoutness that I understand now that I've had this beer on a heavier nitrogen mix. I get a very dry, chocolaty taste here. No hops that I can discern other than whatever's used for bitterness. Maybe a bit of coffee there too.

Mouthfeel - surprisingly thin. I get some bubbles if I swish it, but the CO2 is not that noticeable in a normal sip.

You could session this beer. It comes across that light.

Serving type: on-tap

07-18-2009 13:21:08 | More by TeeCee

Beejay

Virginia

3.15/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Dark brown in color with a soft dense tan head.

S: There is a nice grain and flour smell. Slightly bready with a touch of toffee.

T: Nice grain flavor, with some burnt bread and toffee. There is a touch of sharpness in the finish.

M: Fairly light in body with tingling carbonation. I think part of the bite that I am getting is carbonic.

O: Overall not bad, but nothing amazing. Love gravity, some nice dark malt character, although I wish there was a little more flavor.

Serving type: can

05-20-2013 01:37:20 | More by Beejay

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-18-2013 01:54:55 | More by WDJersey

DrJay

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-10-2013 02:16:35 | More by DrJay

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-28-2013 22:11:47 | More by Gagnonsux

jkermitj

Mississippi

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-19-2013 22:34:43 | More by jkermitj

tbryan5

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-07-2013 17:36:41 | More by tbryan5

CDCNAM

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-25-2013 17:04:50 | More by CDCNAM

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -19.6%

03-25-2013 03:31:24 | More by SmellsofMahagony

coldriver

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-16-2013 22:50:54 | More by coldriver

Rebelscoach14

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-13-2013 03:14:51 | More by Rebelscoach14

TimoP

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-03-2013 23:48:45 | More by TimoP

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

02-24-2013 23:38:12 | More by kingmaker

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

02-18-2013 20:21:19 | More by DIPAFAN

Flashyspoons

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

02-14-2013 06:19:23 | More by Flashyspoons

gritz147

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

02-08-2013 03:50:44 | More by gritz147

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.89/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from tap intp pint at The Pickle in shreveport, LA. Pours a deep brown with just a bit of foamy head. Nice sweet nutty malty aroma, with slight hop presence. Taste is very nutty, malty, sweet, but mild. Really well balanced and nice sweet malty flavors. I really enjoy the nutty malts in this. Its a super smooth brew with great body...very well balanced. Nice.

Serving type: on-tap

01-15-2013 00:51:31 | More by DrinkSlurm

kmahe

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

12-10-2012 01:00:06 | More by kmahe

JRod1969

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

10-19-2012 03:39:52 | More by JRod1969

sd123

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

09-29-2012 23:38:40 | More by sd123

DonFrap

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -33%

09-17-2012 02:47:18 | More by DonFrap

ZethOfTheNorth

Louisiana

3.1/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

12 oz. can from a sixer bought at Rouse's, New Orleans, for $8.29. Poured hard and down the middle into a wine glass.

A: Aggressive pour yields a fluffy two-finger head with enduring retention. Lacing is weak. Very dark brown color with some lighter caramel colors showing at the bottom of the glass. Classic brown look.

S: Sweet-smelling and surprisingly big for a 4% beer. Some chocolate and coffee and roasted nuts. There's also something earthy and musty in there... almost moldy.

T: A bright, pleasant burst of the coffee, followed by a dominant roasted malt -- maybe overly aggressive here. Then a third wave with a watery sensation and that weird dank taste. I've experienced this every time I've had NOLA Brown.

M: Quite light and slightly more carbonated than the average brown. The wateriness is killing this beer -- and probably ensuring it sits at 4%.

O: NOLA Brown is clearly NOLA's answer to Abita Amber, another local session dark. It has a nice initial punch of flavor for a session beer, but the feel and back-end taste are clearly off.

Serving type: can

09-10-2012 13:36:32 | More by ZethOfTheNorth

Domeshot14

California

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

09-06-2012 19:37:12 | More by Domeshot14

masonacoats

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

09-05-2012 18:40:41 | More by masonacoats

jmbraxton

Alabama

3/5  rDev -19.6%

08-19-2012 00:59:17 | More by jmbraxton