Nut Brown Ale (Pub Series)
Full Sail Brewing Company

Nut Brown Ale (Pub Series)Nut Brown Ale (Pub Series)
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From:
Full Sail Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 9.92%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
138
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 13, 2020
Added:
Dec 20, 2012
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by Jason:
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Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz brown bottle with freshness date.

LOOK: Brown, garnet highlights, thin lacing

SMELL: Toasty, gummy, apple skin, bready, walnuts, vague hoppiness

TASTE: Very smooth, slightly creamy, toasted bread, lightly biscuity, nutty, taffy, grapeskin, faint esters, mineral, dried grass, lightly spicy, dry toasty finish

A solid brown from start to finish, a bit bigger than anticipated but still drinkable. While it might no shake the earth with each sip it certainly makes its mark on the palate.
Jan 29, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.33/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
This slowdown has been great for cranking out the backlogged reviews.

Poured brown. Thicker than the most famous brown ale. Was a big head producer, brought the full on off white/beige colored head. Aroma of nuttiness (commercial style checks out), chocolate, coffee, was surprised how layered and diverse the aroma was here.

Taste brought on a little bit of raisin like flavor and astringency. Still nuttiness is the biggest mover and shaker going on here. Smooth mouth feel, important to style especially. Hints of earth. Toffee and rose hips. High carbonation gives it a soda like presence which aesthetically wasn't helping itself in that regard either. Mild unsweetened, caramel. Very mild. Like what goes into/out of peanut brittle. With darker nuts.

The older I get, the more I've come to appreciate nut brown ales, so I'd give this another whirl if given the chance, Full Sail is always affordable.
Apr 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by h4ger from Connecticut

Jun 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.99/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a nice looking hazy brown color with a two finger white to off white foamy head that dissipated within about a good full minute. The lacing was somewhat clingy. The smell was full of rich nutty and coffee like aromas intermingling quite well. The taste was mainly malty sweet and roasty adding in some light inviting chocolates, ccaramel, toffee and a light vanilla. There was a nice light roasty chocolate nutty coffee - like aftertaste that lead into a dry finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was there but it was kinda creamy, smooth and roasty. Overall, wow, what a nice brown ale well worthy of having again.
Jun 25, 2017
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.69/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear brown with ruby tones when held the light. The pour produces 1.5+ fingers of frothy, tan, shortlived head that leaves a slim ring of pasty lacing. Aroma is dark malt, fresh cut pumpernickel, milk chocolate & roasted nuts. Taste is full & robust: fronted by toasted brown bread, cocoa, roast & nuts with brown sugar & raisins at the mid-sip & finishing caramel & bitter with burnt hints & smoke. Aftertaste is burnt bread, bitter cocoa & caramel. Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with moderate carbonation, smooth & creamy with little spice bite.
Mar 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by drinkAK from Alaska

Apr 15, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.6/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from Boise Co-op. Pours out dark, but clear brown with soft, silky beige head. Roast malts are featured in the aroma, taste is more malt with a touch of molasses sweetness. All rounded out with a some nutty undertones. Smooth, mildly bitter, easy drinker.
Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by gouettn from Washington

Mar 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by LiaLia from Washington

Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.47 by Mister_Faucher from Washington

Feb 29, 2016
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Reviewed by Skywave from Oklahoma

3.97/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours to a nice buff head that lasts. Clear medium brown color. Aroma is brown sugar, molasses, bread, nuts, and a bit of alcohol. No hops discernable. Flavor is malty, crisp, slightly sweet and bready more than nutty. Clean slightly toffee finish. Mouthfeel is medium and "smooth". Low CO2 feels nice. A very good American Brown.
Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by V1per41 from Colorado

Feb 06, 2016
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Rated by Zebrowan15 from Washington

3.94/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Sweet and malty. Nice to sip on
Jan 21, 2016
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.37/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from bottle into a pint glass

Appearance – The beer pours a deep brown color with a one finger head of cream colored foam. The head has a moderate level of retention, slowly fading over time to leave a tiny bit of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell- The aroma of the brew is light overall, consisting mainly of some sweeter caramel and a little bit of roast. Along with these smells comes a little bit of nut and a hint of coffee.

Taste – The taste begins with a sweeter roasted malt flavor mixed with a little bit of a nutty taste. As the taste advances the roastiness decreases to some extent, all the while being replaced by more caramel sweetness and taking on a more rich nutty taste. With a little bit of a brown bread taste and a hint of grain that come at the end, one is left with a rather sweet and smooth nut brown flavor to linger on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is average and has a carbonation level that is actually a little high for a nut brown ale. I would have liked a bit less carbonation and a bit more body for the style, but even with that said the feel was not bad, and the thinner and more carbonated style did do a decent job for the sweeter caramel tastes of the beer overall.

Overall – An easy drinking and fairly sweeter nut brown. Not a bad brew overall.
Jan 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.41 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Basoos1 from Oklahoma

Sep 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by bongobeer from Alabama

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by JamesBondGA from Georgia

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Leschber from Texas

Aug 08, 2014
Nut Brown Ale (Pub Series) from Full Sail Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 138 ratings