Newcastle Brown Ale - The Caledonian Brewery Company Limited

PorterLambic

Florida

2.63/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Pours a clear, brown the color of leather. A good sized light tan head develops before settling to a solid film that last a long time. Some lace but nothing to really write home about.
Smell is malt, nut, grape, light hops and a metallic note you don't get on tap. Balance is otherwise good.
Taste is similar with malt, grape(?), nut, caramel and the metallic note. Balance is decent but the metallic presence is a bit off-putting.
Body is medium-light with a slightly watery finish. Effervescence is medium. I used to drink this by the case, well, buy it that way at least. Now I'm wondering why I loved it so much. Never really noticed the metal note then. This is much better on tap, the difference is so pronounced, more so than any other beer I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2012 02:06:03 | More by PorterLambic

emistz

Florida

4/5  rDev +19%

05-24-2013 19:43:12 | More by emistz

HardyA

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-24-2013 03:56:23 | More by HardyA

IdeaSpeeder

Ontario (Canada)

3.21/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Serving Type - 500ml can poured into nonic pint glass.

Appearance - Pours an (unsurprisingly) dark brown colour. Held up the the light its more of a deep amber. There is a light head which faced quickly and leaves behind very little lacing.

Smell - Not a lot going on here. What is there is sweet caramel and toffee. Sugary smell, almost like candy.

Taste - Some light alcohol initially. Caramel dominates after that. Maybe some honey - not sure, but regardless it's very sweet.

Mouthfeel - Not bad. Low carbonation and a medium to light feel.

Overall - 3/5

Serving type: can

05-24-2013 03:48:52 | More by IdeaSpeeder

John_Crozier

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +33.9%

05-23-2013 19:48:03 | More by John_Crozier

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2/5  rDev -40.5%

05-23-2013 13:33:25 | More by kvnstfrd

Isotope

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-23-2013 02:45:26 | More by Isotope

Ebbs

Maryland

4/5  rDev +19%

05-22-2013 23:09:26 | More by Ebbs

InfernoBoss

California

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 20:17:25 | More by InfernoBoss

canders0927

Texas

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-21-2013 15:39:22 | More by canders0927

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 17:01:37 | More by BeerForMuscle

phunkychickita

Maine

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-20-2013 16:43:21 | More by phunkychickita

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-18-2013 22:34:25 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-18-2013 22:14:38 | More by jbarletto

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-18-2013 22:07:08 | More by Photekut

mattsucks

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

05-18-2013 13:53:53 | More by mattsucks

HisBoyElroy

Michigan

1/5  rDev -70.2%

05-18-2013 00:22:57 | More by HisBoyElroy

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-17-2013 15:32:58 | More by twenty5

andjusticeforale

Connecticut

2.81/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75

Poured from an oversized bottle into a perfect pint glass.

The head quickly settled into the body and very little residue stuck to the sides.

The aroma was earthy and mineral and decidedly British, with some alcohol in the nose. the beer is a pretty copper-ruby color.

The first taste revealed a pleasantly thick mouth-feel without much carbonation at all, a toasted bread characteristic mid palate, and then, a vinegar-esque bitterness in the finish with a taste of minerals and yeast. No alcohol taste at all. The bitterness remains.

I wouldn't slam this beer- it is full of British nostalgia, and is quite drinkable, especially deep into the six pack.

The color and mouth-feel are standouts here, making the beer almost beautiful and full bodied.
The off flavors and bitterness would be much better replaced with true hop flavor, but until then, its not a bad choice at an outdoor barbecue, or when the alternative is euro lager green or keg beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:33:35 | More by andjusticeforale

sofisdad

California

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 01:03:15 | More by sofisdad

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 00:26:08 | More by Slay40

BklynTerp

New York

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-16-2013 21:22:38 | More by BklynTerp

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-15-2013 16:44:22 | More by ajtorres311

Nittanylion1991

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -40.5%

05-15-2013 03:59:35 | More by Nittanylion1991

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev +19%

05-14-2013 01:28:18 | More by aty11b