Newcastle Brown Ale (Non-US version)
Heineken UK in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Brown Ale Regular|
Score
5.66
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Launched in 1927 by Colonel Jim Porter after three years of development, the 1960 merger of Newcastle Breweries with Scottish Brewers afforded the beer national distribution and sales peaked in the United Kingdom during the early 1970s. The brand underwent a resurgence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. By the late 1990s, the beer was the most widely distributed alcoholic product in the UK. Brewing moved in 2005 from Newcastle to Dunston, Tyne and Wear and in 2010 to John Smiths Brewery in Tadcaster.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From old tasting notes. Translucent reddish brown with a foamy beige head. Toasted malt nose, slightly sweet and hoppy. Lightly sweet toasted malt flavor is smooth and flavorful. Light sourness in middle. Biitter in finish and that stays in the aftertaste. Very drinkable.
Tried
on 23 May 2017
at 21:02
5/10
Tried
on 10 Apr 2017
at 12:13
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Many bottles over the years, it was one of the beers which weaned me off lager 20+ years ago. These days only if there really is little to nothing else available. Pours mid brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of caramel, fruit, malt. Medium sweetness and bitterness. Medium to light body, slight watery texture. Not as good now as it was when it was brewed in Newcastle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2017
at 16:58
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle at the Crown Eastbourne. A classic that doesnβt dissapoint. Mix between a tinny lager and a quality brown ale. Overall, very drinkable. Re-rated, bottle from Systembolaget. Dissapointing ,watery, lagery. Down from 3.4 to 3
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2017
at 19:24
7.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Feb 2017
at 17:51
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Transparent brown. Not much of a head nor aroma. Caramell, malts, Toffee, nuts, a light dose of hops and all around sweet. Makes me think Iβm having a lemonade. Watery. Super easy drinking. Nevermind my low rating, this certainly is not the best brown ale out there but nevertheless I really enjoy drinking this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2016
at 00:55
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
550ml bottle. Pours clear, nutty brown with a fluffy off white head. Malty, slightly metallic aroma, taste is caramel, a little herby, sweet. Very drinkable, if nothing exciting
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2016
at 16:59
7/10
Tried
on 17 Sep 2016
at 17:46
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
500ml bottle. Pours dark brown with a thick creamy head that lasts a while. Aroma is strong malty biscuit and the flavour is the same. Itβs a little bitter on the way out, and the aftertaste is not too pleasant. Nostalgia makes me want to rate this higher, but to be fair, it was only ever an ok beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2016
at 12:36
6/10
Tried
on 19 Aug 2016
at 20:27