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Abita Select is an exclusive premium draft product line from Abita featuring a new style every few months.

 

NUT BROWN ALE

Released February 2005

History of the beer style
The beginning of the development of brown ale was in Great Britain in the mid 1700’s. This coincided with the development of pale malt. For nearly two centuries nothing like the brown ales we know today were ever brewed. The lighter colored ales were pale ales, which were made exclusively with pale malt. The darker ales, porter and stout, were made with dark roasted malts and sweeteners such as molasses or honey. With the advent of new technologies in barley malting, malts were created that were darker than pale but not as harsh tasting as the dark roasted malts. In the1920’s British breweries developed the first commercially brewed brown ales using a combination of pale, crystal and roasted malts. It was an immediate success. While certain brown ales are still very popular today, very few breweries in the U.K. are still producing them. In America, however, the style is wildly popular and flourishing with over 300 different craft breweries making their own version of brown ale, including Abita Turbodog, a superb example of a dark brown ale. Our newest select is a variation of the style called Nut Brown Ale, a brew that features a velvety smooth and attractive taste.
 
Abita's Select Nut Brown Ale
Our Nut Brown Ale is meticulously crafted with British pale and crystal malts, as well as specialty roasted malts from the U.S. This gives the beer a very malty flavor and aroma, with hints of nuts and baking bread. In keeping with tradition, it is hopped and dry hopped with the highest quality English Kent Golding hops. The Hops give the beer a subtle earthy hop flavor without overpowering the malt character. The result is a bronze colored ale that is refreshing and pleasantly aromatic with a sweet malty taste. Our Nut Brown Ale is sure to please anyone who is looking to explore brews with flavor and diversity.
   
Food Pairings
Our Nut Brown Ale is the perfect brew because it is very versatile and compliments a number of dishes quite well. For starters, it is a wonderful accent to a plate of select nuts, cheeses and breads. It pairs well with almost all red meats, but is subtle enough not to overpower some seafood dishes. It would be the perfect compliment to New Orleans’ favorite delicacies such as trout meuniere or trout almondine. In addition, it would be excellent alongside almost any barbequed dish.