Newcastle Brown Ale - The Caledonian Brewery Company Limited

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rAvg: 3.36
pDev: 18.75%
Reviews: 1408
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Brewed by:
The Caledonian Brewery Company Limited

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Style | ABV
English Brown Ale | 4.70% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (1036), on-tap (288), can (79), nitro-tap (3), growler (1), cask (1).

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Reviews by jjamadorphd:

jjamadorphd

Florida

3.78/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Newcastle Brown Ale is one of those beers that I've had in the past, enjoyed, and was able to partake of recently and still enjoyed after all the time that had past.

I really do like the brown color to this beer - a burnt caramel is what I would call it. The smell was mostly a muted mix of the normal barley and malts, but at least it wasn't overpowering. The beer can pour a tall head if your not careful, and has you would think, it had little staying power. Surprisingly, the lacing was very evident and stuck all the way down the glass. Mouthfeel was like most others, a high level of carbonation evident the moment it hits your tongue. What really stands out is the smooth taste of the dark ale, it was very, very drinkable - that just stands out to me. Overall I really do like this beer - strong taste, little after affect, and was simply happy to be reunited.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 01:56:47 | More by jjamadorphd

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canders0927

Texas

3/5 rDev -10.7%

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3/5 rDev -10.7%

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Ohio

3.75/5 rDev +11.6%

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1/5 rDev -70.2%

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

twenty5

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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