Bloomsbury Brown (formerly Nut Brown Ale)
Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Mild Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.98
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Bloomsbury Brown was brewed to commemorate the company’s long association with Charleston, where the ‘Bloomsbury Group’ used as a meeting place during the first half of the twentieth century. Harveys delivered beer to Duncan Grant over many years and a bottle is still occasionally featured in his still life compositions.
A traditional Brown Ale. Sweet and dark with a nutty palate and discreet bitterness. A refreshing drink which may be served with a wide variety of foods or enjoyed in its own right.
A traditional Brown Ale. Sweet and dark with a nutty palate and discreet bitterness. A refreshing drink which may be served with a wide variety of foods or enjoyed in its own right.
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Tried
on 16 Nov 2022
at 05:31
4.8/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
A bottle rebranded (I think?) as Dark Mild. I quite like a mild but this is really just a lot of nothing. It looks like a glass of soft drink and the malty, nutty flavour is super light and it feels really watery. Milds are by definition not very strong but they needn't be this thin and nothing-y. It's not unpleasant. It's not really *anything.*
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2019
at 17:31
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Minimal off white head left a reddish brown finely carbonated body. Malt aroma with brown sugar & dark berry. Medium bodied, so soft on the palate - just slides down. Dark berries, demerara, treacle, bonfire toffee & spices. Punches way above its ABV - not bad
Tried
on 20 Nov 2018
at 17:19
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Appearance is coca-cola brown, with a small foamy beige head. Aroma- dried dark fruits, woody malt, yogurt, raisin hints, caramel, brown bread, chocolate hints. Taste- chocolate malt, caramel, nutty, toast, brown bread. Short finish, smooth and slightly watery mouthfeel.
Tried
on 06 Nov 2018
at 17:03
5/10
Ok
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2018
at 21:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle from the brewery. Nice festive winter aroma, mulled wine. Watery appearance and taste. It reminds me of Scandinavian julmust, but less sweet, like a great soft drink option that would be great if you wanted to avoid heavy alcoholic drinks with food. Absolutely u offensive and a doesn’t taste like a loss of alcohol sufferer, just not much like a beer either!
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2017
at 13:49
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Harvey’s online. Appearance - dark brown with a thin head. Nose - malty, light tangy red fruit thing too. Taste - dry malt, light tangy. Palate - light to medium bodied and fairly balanced. Overall - completely inoffensive and easy drinking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2015
at 08:27
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at AshtonMcCobb’s. Pours dark cherry brown with a thin off-white head. Aromas of like chocolate, nuts. Taste is fruity, light chocolate. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2015
at 08:26
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours dark brown, thin, cardboard, sweet, roasty malts, dry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2014
at 12:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle at home ... deep brown ... thin tan head ... soft sweet toffee malts .. light juict roast nose .. thin body ... ligth oxidised malts .. soft toffee fruits ... light malt
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2014
at 13:14