Recommend me a beer (nut brown ale content hopefully)

superbassman2000 · #1 04-05-2011, 10:09 AM

Hello all,

I like Brown ales a lot. Newcastle has always been a favorite of mine, but for some reason, it's been tasting bland lately. It's just a faint taste of what I remember it tasting like, but mostly carbonation--like if you added a coors light to a newcastle. My girlfriend feels the same way--she used to share my love of newcastle, but she can barely even drink it anymore for the same reason. Anyways, I feel like i remember newcastle having a stronger caramel/hazelnut flavor. Did newcastle change up their recipe? Well, in any case, I don't expect newcastle to taste the same and I want to find the flavor I am thinking of lol Is there a nut brown that you folks know of that has a stronger caramel/nutty flavor? should I just add a little amaretto to my newcastle? Am I am an alcoholic?

jimc · #2 04-05-2011, 10:21 AM

Samuel Smiths is a favorite of mine. Also the Rogue Hazelnut Brown is very good.

Skitch it! · #3 04-05-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jimc

Samuel Smiths is a favorite of mine. Also the Rogue Hazelnut Brown is very good.

+1 Samuel Smiths brewery, v.good.

superbassman2000 · #4 04-05-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jimc

Samuel Smiths is a favorite of mine. Also the Rogue Hazelnut Brown is very good.

i have had both of those--The Samuel Smith nut brown is one of my top 5 beers! The Rogue was good, but I think some further research is needed

Smokin' Toaster · #5 04-05-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jimc

Samuel Smiths is a favorite of mine. Also the Rogue Hazelnut Brown is very good.

+1 on the Rogue. I never met a Rouge beer or ale that I didn't like. And I'm an admitted beer snob.

Links:

Hazelnut Brown Nectar - Rogue Brewery (Brewer's on the Bay) - Newport, OR - BeerAdvocate

Rogue Ales

Bob Lee (QSC) · #6 04-05-2011, 10:55 AM

Bass Ale, for obvious reasons.

Fat Tire is wicked good also.

MatticusMania · #7 04-05-2011, 11:55 AM

Newcastle was the first decent beer I ever liked. I avoid it at all costs these days. After a while it started tasting like iron and blood. I havent enjoyed a Newcastle in years.

I did, however, recently try a really good brown ale. Its made by Karl Strauss, and its called Fullsuit Brown Ale.

superbassman2000 · #8 04-05-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Newcastle was the first decent beer I ever liked. I avoid it at all costs these days. After a while it started tasting like iron and blood. I havent enjoyed a Newcastle in years.

I did, however, recently try a really good brown ale. Its made by Karl Strauss, and its called Fullsuit Brown Ale.

that puts a groteque situation in my head where an unfortunate repairman had an accident in the fermenting tank! gross! but it also reminds me of a joke:

Brenda is home as usual, making dinner, when Tim arrives at her door. "Brenda, may I come in?" he asks.
"I've somethin' to tell ya."
"Of course you can come in, you're always welcome, Tim. But where's my husband?"
"That's what I'm here to be tellin' ya, Brenda. There was an accident down at the Guinness brewery..."
"Oh, God no!" cries Brenda. "Please don't tell me..."
"I must, Brenda. Your husband Bill is dead and gone. I'm sorry."
Brenda reached a hand out to her side, found the arm of the rocking chair by the fireplace, pulled the chair to her and collapsed into it. She wept for many minutes. Finally she looked up at Tim. "How did it happen, Tim?"
"It was terrible, Brenda. Bill fell into a vat of Guinness Stout and drowned."
"Oh my dear Jesus! But you must tell me true, Tim. Did he at least go quickly?"
"Well, Brenda... no."
"No?"
"Fact is, he got out three times to pee."

I will have to check to see where i can get that fullsuit brown ale--thanks for the recomendation!

knumbskull · #9 04-05-2011, 12:14 PM

Fullers are always good - take your pick!

London Pride would be a good place to start if you enjoy the Newky.

not sure if they export to the US, actually... hmm.

EDIT apparently they do, through DBI, whoever that is

CrispyDelicious · #10 04-05-2011, 12:18 PM

Fuller's London Porter is by far one of my favourite beers. And this is coming from someone who drinks primarily microbrews. That beer is just THAT good.

jimc · #11 04-05-2011, 12:21 PM

I can get Fullers ESB, London Price and London Porter on tap locally but I don't think any of these are a nut brown. Lost Coast's Down Town Brown is readily available around here and I prefer that to Newcastle.

knumbskull · #12 04-05-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jimc

I can get Fullers ESB, London Price and London Porter on tap locally but I don't think any of these are a nut brown. Lost Coast's Down Town Brown is readily available around here and I prefer that to Newcastle.

i think you're right, they don't seem to do a tagged 'brown' ale. Mind you, taste wise i always think of Pride as being similar to Newky, i may be very wrong...

CrispyDelicious · #13 04-05-2011, 12:35 PM

He said 'hopefully' nut brown ale content. Not 'only'

Two nice Canadian nut browns are Amsterdam Nut Brown and Hockley Dark. Hockley especially makes some really great stuff.

Wilbyman · #14 04-05-2011, 01:49 PM

This is what you seek.

superbassman2000 · #15 04-05-2011, 01:52 PM

cool! by the sound of it, I can find that @ surdyk's (grocery/liquor store), which is around here--i'll check that one out!

Pilgrim · #16 04-05-2011, 02:20 PM

I live in Fort Collins, Colorado where all Fat Tire is made.

But I will share with all my TB brethren and sistern.

coreyfyfe · #17 04-05-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jimc

the Rogue Hazelnut Brown is very good.

+1, like this one very much. I had a really good one recently at a place near me, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was and their tap list changes weekly, so it's already gone. If I can find it, I'll let you know.

jallenbass · #18 04-05-2011, 10:22 PM

Rogue Dead Guy Ale on tap is outstanding.

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Toaster

+1 on the Rogue. I never met a Rouge beer or ale that I didn't like. And I'm an admitted beer snob.

Links:

Hazelnut Brown Nectar - Rogue Brewery (Brewer's on the Bay) - Newport, OR - BeerAdvocate

Rogue Ales

nocontrols · #19 04-05-2011, 10:38 PM

ArrogantBastard.com

from the product description:

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Downunderwonder · #20 04-05-2011, 11:50 PM

A wee plug for the new McCashin's line. They sold their old "Macs" name to the corporates but kept their brewery in Stoke. Ten years restraint of trade is now over and they have cranked it back up.

It was always a mass produced product but a step up from corporate dishwash. Years ago I was wondering why the Macs didn't taste so fine and stopped buying it.

The new McCashins stuff is heaps better than their old brews. They really nailed it.