Newcastle Brown.

Conky · Post by **Conky** » 22:22 Fri 21 Sep 2007

I have to say I like Newcastle Brown. But I cant see why its worthy of the mythical status, and in reality would have to say it's quite plain and over-priced. Still got a couple of bottles in the fridge, mind.

Alan

Jay P · Post by **Jay P** » 05:26 Sat 22 Sep 2007

I quite like the Newcastle myself, although I would agree that it's not really "special". Must be something there though.

We do not get tons of UK ale imports her, although a fair enough selection. I have probably tried every UK import over the course of the last 25 years, and there are a couple which come back as favorites for me over time:

Smiths; Taddy porter, oatmeal stout, and pale ale
Youngs; Double chocolate stout

And in the same style but from Down Under: Tooth Sheaf Stout

Jay

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 12:22 Sat 22 Sep 2007

I really like Newci, as my friends and I call it. A good beer.

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 21:56 Fri 28 Sep 2007

Jay P wrote: Smiths; Taddy porter, oatmeal stout, and pale ale
Youngs; Double chocolate stout

And in the same style but from Down Under: Tooth Sheaf Stout

Jay

I also like the Oatmeal Stout, Double chocolate stout and Taddy Porter. I'm not a big fan of pale ales or Hefiewizen (sp?) beers though. Never had the ooth Sheaf Stout....have to track it down and give it a go.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 23:35 Sun 30 Sep 2007

I think this beer enjoyed some cult status (and respect) on the back of sticking with pint bottles when other brewers sought ways to cheat their customers for bottled beer by metricating (and reducing) the contents.

But if the truth be told, it's now a dinosaur - the quality does not justify any sort of premium value - in the Uk, at least...

Tom

Simon Lisle · Post by **Simon Lisle** » 22:07 Sat 06 Oct 2007

Newcastle brown ale is too commercial in taste and value.My favourite beer used to be Marston's merrie monk.But now I quite like speckled hen.

KillerB · Post by **KillerB** » 11:03 Sun 07 Oct 2007

Trying to get hold of Merry Monk has always been a problem, and I live in the Midlands. It is the strangest of beasts, a strong mild. I really liked it but it does bite you on the bum after a few.

Jay P · Post by **Jay P** » 04:37 Sat 20 Oct 2007

ADV wrote:
Jay P wrote: Smiths; Taddy porter, oatmeal stout, and pale ale
Youngs; Double chocolate stout

And in the same style but from Down Under: Tooth Sheaf Stout

Jay
I also like the Oatmeal Stout, Double chocolate stout and Taddy Porter. I'm not a big fan of pale ales or Hefiewizen (sp?) beers though. Never had the ooth Sheaf Stout....have to track it down and give it a go.

The Tooth Sheaf Stout was a favorite in high school and undergraduate. I had not had it for many a year (well, decades really) when recently I flew to Seattle to meet freinds and drive to Whistler BC for some snowboarding. I believe it may have actually been a Wallmart, only the second I have been in (the other was between Reno and Mammoth on another snowboarding trip). Not quite as good as I remembered, but still a nice stout!

Jay