[1] Review by quaternio from Tupelo, MS, USA who has tried this beer many times. (11/18/2008 7:57:58 PM)
"After smelling the cap of this import I got the idea that there might be a significant difference in taste between the bottled product and the canned product. My suspicion was quite right. The case of Newcastle proves to me how utterly absurd it is that any brewery would bottle their beer in clear glass.... I will review from a can. Pours a one finger thick off-white head that sticks around for a few minutes. The body is a dark reddish amber with little haze. Aroma consists of caramelized malts and cinnamon most prominently, with some brown sugar and a subtly hoppy character. There is a thin veil of spice present in the taste, but caramel malts again speak the loudest. It seems that the ideal serving temperature is a bit warmer than the average frig'; the malts are bit more well rounded when closer to room temperature. The lacing is consistent and looks like the foam on the surf of a beach, with the lower bands at the bottom being the thicker, more turbulent waves closer to the shore. Again, do yourself a favor and try to get this stuff in a can, particularly if it is being imported from long distances."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle, Can Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.37 Unit Cost: $1.83 per Pint
[2] Review by swinard from Clark, NJ, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (11/2/2008 1:30:56 AM)
"Poured a clean brown with an almost nonexistant head. Aroma is mild, slightly sweet and malty. A smooth mouthfeel, kind of wet. Flavor is also mild, hard to tell that anything is there. A liquorice aftertaste that is pleasant but strange all the same. Overall not a bad brew just lacking in flavor."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $5 per Pint
[3] Review by iabeerguy from Mount Vernon, IA, USA who has tried this beer many times. (7/5/2008 6:26:42 PM)
"I really enjoy drinking this brown ale. Not much of an aroma but pours a beautiful brown color with a little white head. This beer goes down smooth and tastes great. "
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by Airforce1 from Faribault, MN, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/9/2008 11:12:16 PM)
"Had it on tap because it was the wrong beer so I got half price so I said "What the hell" might as well try something new , It has a pleasant aroma and color, but that is about it. Taste is very weird and interesting at the same time with an aftertaste of what I think is Liquorice. Feels good in the mouth but only for a bit. Had it once and thats about it for me. "
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
3/10
Overall:
3/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.4)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 20oz @ $1.5 Unit Cost: $1.2 per Pint
[5] Review by jerrymorrison from lockhart, TX, USA who has tried this beer many times. (4/22/2008 6:09:16 PM)
"Newcastle to me is a confusing beer, sometimes it can be a really soild, decent brew. Other times it is awful, in my my opinion this is one of the most inconsistant beers on the market. Hard to put a score on this one but when its good a 3 to 3.2 when its not 1 to 2."
Aroma:
4/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
4/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1 Unit Cost: $1.33 per Pint
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(3.7)
