Samuel Smith Old (Tadcaster) Nut Brown Ale

Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) • Tadcaster, North Yorkshire

Often called "mild" if it is on draft, brown ale is a walnut-colored specialty of the North of England. A festive-occasion beer, brown ale is one of the oldest English brewing styles, mentioned in literature in the 16th century. Beers brewed at the old brewery have a round, nutty flavor because of the Yorkshire square system of fermentation.