Oak Creek Nut Brown Ale - Oak Creek Brewing Co.

lauries444

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

10-10-2012 22:58:19 | More by lauries444

Auraan

Arizona

4.18/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured a nice deep brown, but with very little head, and no lacing, I would've liked to have seen both. Scents of butterscotch, nuts and caramel malt. Flavor is nutty, with low bitterness, a slightly buttery flavor and some bready flavors, particularly on the finish. It's pretty good, but not as bitter and nutty as I like a brown ale to taste. Mouthfeel is light bodied with low carbonation. True to style, good enough. It's good, but could use a bit more bitterness to make it a bit less Newcastle like. Still, a good Arizona brew, worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 07:38:40 | More by Auraan

duceswild

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

05-07-2013 02:22:04 | More by duceswild

gbrill

Arizona

3/5  rDev -15%

05-01-2013 16:20:31 | More by gbrill

Paladindrome

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +27.5%

04-30-2013 04:58:37 | More by Paladindrome

crobinso

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

04-05-2013 12:16:08 | More by crobinso

teraflx

Arizona

3/5  rDev -15%

04-04-2013 21:15:52 | More by teraflx

bacasnax

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-02-2013 00:15:33 | More by bacasnax

acjones

Japan

4/5  rDev +13.3%

03-25-2013 03:10:56 | More by acjones

sjtexlandt

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +27.5%

02-04-2013 00:17:23 | More by sjtexlandt

Pecan

California

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

12-20-2012 17:29:18 | More by Pecan

59rockabilly

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

11-22-2012 02:19:20 | More by 59rockabilly

humuluslupulus8

Arizona

3.93/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The Nut Brown Ale is a transparent medium brown color with a light tan head. In all 6 beers in the pack, I couldn't get the head to last more than a minute or so.

The main aroma I notice is bittersweet chocolate. This is accompanied by a general roasted flavor from the malt. There aren't any hops detectable to my nose.

The taste is similar to the aroma, but the roasted flavor is more prominent than a chocolate flavor. While the hops still aren't that detectable, they balance out the sweetness pretty evenly.

The mouthfeel is around a medium-body, maybe a little lighter. I would have enjoyed a thicker mouthfeel for this beer.

Overall, this is a good brown ale that I would drink again. While the beer isn't outstanding in any aspect, it isn't really bad in any area.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2012 05:30:57 | More by humuluslupulus8

Zabkatista22

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

10-09-2012 21:04:06 | More by Zabkatista22

Texasfan549

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

08-05-2012 04:57:59 | More by Texasfan549

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

07-26-2012 04:54:18 | More by dmorgan310

TFMyriad

Arizona

4/5  rDev +13.3%

07-22-2012 21:25:30 | More by TFMyriad

mhaugo

California

1.75/5  rDev -50.4%

05-02-2012 05:33:46 | More by mhaugo

benweinfeld

1/5  rDev -71.7%

04-30-2012 04:53:58 | More by benweinfeld

Kopfschuss

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

03-31-2012 16:45:43 | More by Kopfschuss

cbcrunch

Wyoming

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

03-27-2012 18:44:33 | More by cbcrunch

Aclucari

Arizona

4/5  rDev +13.3%

01-21-2012 03:40:57 | More by Aclucari

Kranders

Massachusetts

2.68/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I didn't think that there was a lot going on here. It was super malty and a little sweet, but I think it lacked a lot of depth and variety of flavor. It's one of those beers you can drink and forget to notice while having a sip. Could for sure use just a tad of hops.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2011 00:30:25 | More by Kranders

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.95/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle pours a pretty clear, crimson color with a light tan head. Retention is pretty nice.

Nose is fun...Nutty, bready, buttery, yeasty with a bit of butterscotch. Caramely and lightly sweet, flooding the nose with a wide variety of aromas. Yes, some of these are obvious brewing flaws, but all together they smell good for this particular beer.

Taste showcases the nuttiness well and melds well with the bready yeast. Real creamy on the mouthfeel, glides down the hatch with ease. Quite good, actually - a pleasant surprise. Not overly sweet, very mild fruitiness. I could down more than a couple pints of this overlooking a forest of saguaros and creosote brush.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2011 16:46:47 | More by twiggamortis420

ocelot2500

Arizona

3.45/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy garnet color with a small, off-white head that leaves a solid amount of lacing.

Smells of toasted notes and a little sweetness.

Tastes of a solid amount of toasted notes with some sweetness, and a touch of spicy hops. Toasted notes have some bread and fruit, but mostly nuttiness. Brown sugar sweetness follows the wave of toasted notes. Spicy hops add on the end and offer some relief from the sweetness, but it is a very light touch and can almost be missed.

Mouthfeel is medium with a smooth amount of carbonation.

Overall, not a great example of an English brown, but it does get most of the story right. The only main fault I can find would be to add some more flavors to contrast the sweetness.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2011 03:32:20 | More by ocelot2500