Goose Island Beer Company Nut Brown Ale

Nut Brown Ale

 

Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

  Brown Ale Regular Out of Production
Score
6.80
ABV: 5.4% IBU: 25 Ticks: 70
Our Nut Brown Ale combines the finest domestic and imported malts to produce a chestnut-hued ale of unusual complexity. Subtle notes of chocolate, honey and fine tobacco give this ale an enjoyable and satisfying “nutty” finish.
 

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7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled - I had this about 10 years ago but I remember it to this day - one of the first craft/microbrews I had while I was in law school after years of throwing down swill in college.

The sweet nutty brown goodness sticks in my palate to this day. Thank you Goose Island for liberating me.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:50


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Tried on 29 Jun 2023 at 03:14


7.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6

Brown with beige head. Malty aroma. Nut, chocolate and malt taste, with a toffee and malt finish.

Tried on 05 Jun 2021 at 04:57


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

12 oz bottle poured into a nonic pint glass at my sister’s Easter dinner. Dark reddish brown with beige to light tan head. Aromas of sweet malt, caramel, toffee, light cocoa. Tastes of caramel, toffee, malt. Medium body with a dry finish. Nothing amazing but it is a serviceable brown ale.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2015 at 21:24


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating. 12oz bottle from old town. Nice aromas of toffee, caramel, milk chocolate, hazelnut and pine needle. Taste is mostly well-balanced but leaning toward the sweet side. Finish is nice and clean.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2015 at 00:09


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

12oz bottle pours a dark, translucent, deep mahogany brown with some thin, slightly off white head. Nose is very bready, crust, brown sugar, some yeast, some toasted malt, some root veg, a little soil. Flavor is the same, malty, caramel, bread crust, some toast, a little burnt milk, some overcooked root veg. Clean finish.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Mar 2014 at 19:02


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Draft. A- Nutty, chocolate, toast, malts. A- Dark brown color, dark liquid, tan head. T- Slightly malty, nutty, roasty, chocolate, subtle sweetness. P- Light body, thin texture, average carbonation, smooth finish. O- A great brown ale. The nuttiness is present and is drinks very easily. A nice complexity to it.

Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2014 at 08:18


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle @ home, picked up at RJs Fort Collins. Pours a clear, orangish brown appearance with a dark brown head. A bit roasty, toasted caramel malty, light chocolate, vanilla, dessert aroma. Creamy, somewhat herbal/earthy hoppy, chocolate, toffee, caramel flavor. Pretty decent brew.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jan 2014 at 20:25


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

35cl bottle courtesy of and shared with JMGreenUK. Chocolate arioma. Thin creamy off white head. Clear amber pour. Enjoyable.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2013 at 11:38


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Stirchley Wines, Birmigham. Poured a deep mahogany colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is weak malt, leading to a medium bitter flavour with a liqourice, nutty, cream caramel palate with a hint of chocolate. One of the best nut brown ales i’ve had, but not THE best.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2013 at 09:02