Nut Brown Ale - South Shore Brewery

Strix

Wisconsin

3.83/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the Deepwater. Pours a reddish brown with a medium head. Smell is malty. Taste is pretty much what I expect a brown ale to be, I can taste a slightly nutty taste if I use my imagination and some pleasant malt flavors. Mouthfeel smooth. Very drinkable and well balanced. A decent offering from South Shore.

Serving type: on-tap

09-21-2007 04:37:08 | More by Strix

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +15.3%

05-13-2013 23:05:30 | More by AmandaSchaefer

atone315

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

04-09-2013 11:25:20 | More by atone315

Hopstout

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -28%

03-24-2013 04:38:52 | More by Hopstout

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

3.38/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes.

Clear garnet color with a short-lasting head and no lacing. Medium body and carbonation levels. The nose is sweet like a praline-studded breakfast pastry on this one, but thankfully the flavor isn't quite as cloying as that would have you expect. Instead, it tastes like more like a standard earthy-nutty brown malt combo with just an edge of tart fruitiness used as a framing device for the malty goodness. Now if only the nose was up to the standard of the flavor...

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 05:28:36 | More by WastingFreetime

bscalt

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +15.3%

10-30-2012 20:26:44 | More by bscalt

d5001986

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

10-14-2012 15:42:10 | More by d5001986

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

09-29-2012 03:47:26 | More by NilocRellim

hinemk76

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +8.1%

08-16-2012 23:01:29 | More by hinemk76

optimator705

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

07-26-2012 22:41:23 | More by optimator705

sparx1100

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +0.9%

05-14-2012 03:46:43 | More by sparx1100

Happy_Camper

1/5  rDev -71.2%

04-25-2012 17:56:49 | More by Happy_Camper

dav2080

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +29.7%

03-11-2012 20:41:13 | More by dav2080

herman77

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -6.3%

01-21-2012 16:15:10 | More by herman77

Sarunas7

Texas

4/5  rDev +15.3%

01-16-2012 06:28:31 | More by Sarunas7

xmasboy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +15.3%

12-16-2011 04:22:31 | More by xmasboy

wallrock

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +15.3%

11-23-2011 16:46:11 | More by wallrock

zeledonia

Minnesota

3.63/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at the Beach Club in La Pointe, Madeline Island, Wisconsin. Tasted 21 August 2011, reviewed from notes.

Pours a medium reddish brown. Brought to me with little head, but what was there stuck around, and lots of lacing clings to the glass. Taste is malty but balanced, with a nutty, light sweetness. Finish slowly fades away. Mouthfeel is the highlight - medium-bodied, creamy, with lots of little bubbles. Overall it's a decent, light, brown ale - refreshing and good, but nothing special.

Serving type: on-tap

08-24-2011 19:30:36 | More by zeledonia

Redrover

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this at their outpost in Hayward, WI. Served in standard pint, the beer us a dark amber with a fluffy beige head. It has really nice lacing.

The aroma is of lightly roasted malts and not much else.

Taste leads with toasted malts, a bit of brown sugar and more grain to finish. It hits the taste points for the style. It has low bitterness and a slightly musty finish.

The mouth is decent. It is an easy drinker no thinker here.

Serving type: on-tap

08-18-2011 01:35:36 | More by Redrover

woosterbill

Connecticut

3.83/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a Duvel tulip.

A: Slightly hazy red-brown body under an inch of dense, creamy tan head. Strong retention, solid lace. Quite nice.

S: Pretty sweet, with candied hazelnuts, caramel, and toffee being the main components. Rich, but perhaps a bit unbalanced.

T: Nuttier and toastier than the nose, but still full of rich toffee + caramel sweetness; the sweetness and toastiness combine in a distinct flavor of toasted marshmallow. No hops presence to speak of, which is a shame, as the finish is decidedly too sweet.

M: Solid medium body with moderate, creamy carbonation. Lovely.

O: This was a tasty brew, and with some more hops it could have been really terrific. Underrated, if you ask me.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2011 21:55:25 | More by woosterbill

maximum12

Minnesota

3.08/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Two pints on tap in the friendly downtown of Shell Lake, WI. Definitely looked to be the best choice of the four taps at the local watering hole.

Pints arrived in an iced glass (no fault of the Nut Brown, of course), which caused weird patterns to form where the ice-cold beer met the frosted glass. The bartender recycled my glass for the second pint, which seemed a little better...anyways, a watery-brown-red with a bouyant, persistent white head. Smell is light & inoffensive, malty, nutty.

This Nute Brown Ale was designed not to offend. Light roasted malts are complemented by a whiff of nuttiness. Simple, but strangely heavy for the style, I had to work to get through that second glass.

A cut above average, this is your basic brown ale without any dress or high heels. What you see is what you get.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2011 00:57:25 | More by maximum12

Hanby

Wisconsin

3.85/5  rDev +11%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A- About a finger of head, and light brown in color.

S- I could pick up a light nutty scent.

T- Malt with subtle nut, maybe almond. The alcohol taste wasn't too strong.

M- Mouthfeel was light and smooth. Not very strong carbonation, but not too weak either.

O- I enjoyed this. I first had it at Morty's Pub in Bayfield, WI, then picked up a six-pack. I'd definitely try it again; it was my first nut brown ale, so I'd like to try other's to compare.

Serving type: on-tap

06-24-2011 00:20:44 | More by Hanby

Lemke10

Wisconsin

3.53/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this on tap at Hotel Chequamegon in Ashland, WI while on vacation in spring 2011.

Pours a cloudy medium brown color with a great thick head of foam. Has mostly a maltly scent with a little nutty scent. Has a mild taste of roasted malts and bold nuttt taste with an slighty above average texture. Something local and interesting to try, but in comparison to other nut brown ales this one was a little thin in it's texture and still needing a little something more in it's taste.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2011 02:05:10 | More by Lemke10

gatornation

Minnesota

3.38/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

poured a hazel brown color with a 1 finger head and good lacing with roasted smells of nuts ,malts,toffee and oats..taste was good it was lightly roasted malts with some sweet caramel some hops and vanilla all put together in a smooth creamy balance.mouth feel was a little thin but still smooth and tasty ,,overall this was drinkable and good a brown ale on the lighter side but it held its own

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2010 02:03:10 | More by gatornation

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev +26.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Reviewed on 6-5-10
Reviewed cold from a bottle to a glass

A - Dark brown, cloudy with 1 finger of foam, decent lacing ring with carbonation present

S - Roasted malts, roasted nuts, caramel notes

T - Medium bodied yet smooth, roasted malts and nuts with caramel, slight hop bitterness

M/D - Pretty tasty, nice blend of roasted malts and caramel sweetness, hop bitterness was low which helped balance this brew. I recommend this brew

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2010 05:14:54 | More by FreshmanPour77