Nut Brown Ale - Shmaltz Brewing Company

KansasBeerLover

Kansas

4.05/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured down the middle of a Sam Adams glass. A half finger of head, with fine and medium bubbles that soon disappear into a wisp of a head and just enough carbonation to maintain. Minimal lacing.

Color is a dark reddish amber with a clear body.

Aroma is sweet malts, roasted, a little chocolate and hint of maple.

Flavor is definitely roasted, a touch of chocolate, and malt. Slightly sweet, but only slightly.

Mouthfeel is good, but a touch thin. Flavor goes away too fast.

Overall- one of the better nut browns available. With a little more body and the same flavor it would be one of the best. I will need to buy another six to share with friends.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2012 01:29:11 | More by KansasBeerLover

freewill35

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-14-2013 00:05:07 | More by freewill35

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

04-03-2013 20:32:35 | More by kjkinsey

Pillowburn

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

03-13-2013 22:04:14 | More by Pillowburn

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.94/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured this bottle into an open mouth stemmed glass. I can immediately smell the overwhelming nuttiness. This is a very malty beer. As I breathe this in, I continue to pick up the malt in this beer. I also get a little roastiness and some light hopping.

The coloring is perfect for an English Brown Ale. It is dark, but you get good brown color when you hold this up to the light.

This is one of those beers that smells better than it tastes. The flavor is good. You get the malt, but the balance falls off a little.

This is a good beer. I recommend trying it out as a pretty good example for the style.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 18:50:32 | More by ummswimmin

bent

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

01-13-2013 00:34:50 | More by bent

vcoggins

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

12-23-2012 04:08:17 | More by vcoggins

od_sf

California

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

12-16-2012 18:38:10 | More by od_sf

thinwhiteduke

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.5%

12-14-2012 03:23:06 | More by thinwhiteduke

justinm4bama

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

12-14-2012 03:22:21 | More by justinm4bama

Hoofbite84

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

12-12-2012 21:53:13 | More by Hoofbite84

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

11-23-2012 02:15:55 | More by dmorgan310

dugly2ugly

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

11-11-2012 00:43:14 | More by dugly2ugly

kuhndog

New York

4/5  rDev +10.5%

09-28-2012 02:33:04 | More by kuhndog

mactrail

California

3.45/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Not very impressive at first gulp, but its rather modest charms eventually reveal themselves. Very light bodied and has the watery character of a lot of English-style beers. Just a slight sweetness.

I would call this an English Brown, rather than an American. The whole thing is light and mineral flavored. It doesn't have that highly roasted, sweet flabbiness I associate with the American style. An oddity for Shmaltz, but an interesting experiment.

Just a touch of bitter bite at the end. A hint of onion in the aroma? Some say this is 5.5%, but it tastes even lighter. From the 12 oz bottle.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 06:28:21 | More by mactrail

Gorthaur25

4/5  rDev +10.5%

07-19-2012 01:27:44 | More by Gorthaur25

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

07-14-2012 04:09:02 | More by MarkyMOD

donmonkey1

Tennessee

3.9/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Deep dark brown with almost no head that leaves quick, with no lacing.

Smell: roasted toasted nuts, molasses, brown sugar, super faint floral hops.

Taste: Molasses, pine tree bark, sweet roasted nuts.

Mouthfeel: Medium body, good carbonation.

This is a very good brown ale. It's not boring but I want to be hit with more taste.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 22:23:28 | More by donmonkey1

TheResidentialOP

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-28-2012 02:27:44 | More by TheResidentialOP

StoicBeast

California

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-03-2012 14:40:07 | More by StoicBeast

Tone

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear, dark brown color. 1/3 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and decent lacing. Smells of hops, sweet malt, slight caramel, hint of nut, hint of pine, hint of roasted malt, and a hint of chocolate. Fits the style of an American Brown Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of strong sweet malt, slight nut, hint of chocolate, hint of roasted malt, hint of pale malt, and a hint of hops. Overall, a much more balanced and complex aroma than body. Still, good aroma, body, and blend.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 16:08:11 | More by Tone

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-07-2012 18:45:18 | More by TonyTalon

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.5%

03-25-2012 00:29:10 | More by PEIhop

rangerred

Tennessee

3.93/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a very dark brown with a one finger tan head.

Nose of caramel and toffee along with some roasted malt. A hint of coffee as well.

Caramel and coffee flavors really jump out in the beginning along with a pleasant nuttyness. A light bready grain becomes noticeable about halfway through along with a light bitterness that nicely compliments the sweetness from the malt. Mouthfeel is smooth and a little sticky.

Overall this is a really solid beer. One of the better American Brown Ales I have had.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2012 23:59:00 | More by rangerred

Jammer42

Maryland

3/5  rDev -17.1%

03-02-2012 04:29:01 | More by Jammer42