Newcastle Brown Ale

English Brown Ales originated as bottled versions of Mild Ales, with two primary types. Southern English Brown Ale, or London Brown Ale, is dark in color, sweet and fruity and not well-known in the United States, as few examples are brewed today, and none is exported across the pond. Northern English Brown Ale, on the other hand, is the style most consumed across England today, as well as in other countries, due to the wide exportation of Newcastle Brown Ale. Another version widely available in the United States is Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale. Many American craft breweries offer an English Brown Ale-style beer as well. A reddish copper-brown brew, most English Brown Ale is certainly considered malty, yet it has a more balancing bitterness from Noble and English hops than its Southern English counterpart. Malt character casts a perceived nutty note in the aroma and flavor along with light caramel. The beer typically has a dry finish, and some versions may exhibit a toasty personality. ABV range is generally a bit higher in modern versions of this style than in Mild Ales.