AleSmith Nautical Nut Brown Ale
For the last few nights I have been sharing a beer or two with some old friends from England. Saturday presented a chance to leave Long Beach whilst my friends Wife went touring on a Trip. So we headed down to Najas down in Redondo Beach, a bar that I have been to several times. Our first beer of the day was a shared Pitcher of Alesmith Nautical Nut Brown Ale. It caught my eye because I have never seen this beer before. The Tap had a small oval blue & white picture of a ship at sea, how appropriate that this was our first beer at this sea front Bar in Redondo Beach. The Pitcher had a dark brown body with a decent sized tan brown head. Poured from the Pitcher, the decent carbonation levels from draft ensured that the head transferred to the glass. Excellent appearance. The nose is of a nutty praline chocolate nature some sweetness exhibits itself in the back end. Tasted for the first time, it is very thirst quenching, the second and third mouthfuls soon follow this is a very quaffable Brown Ale. Has a light but medium body that is wholesome yet well-balanced. Nutty beginnings with a good light roasted malt feel in the middle, never dominating, sweetness builds in the back end with a mild hoppy ending - finishes with a sweet malt walnut ending. Very nice. Whilst not as memorable as some of the other Alesmith offerings, this is nevertheless a very good Brown Ale that has exceptional Drinkability. An excellent Nut Brown Ale.