A Bottle of Ye Own Broon Ale (Newcastle Brown Ale)

Member Name: GeordieNick

Product:	Newcastle Brown Ale
Date:	14/07/09 (63 review reads)
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Advantages: Great Ale, Strong Local Heritage

Disadvantages: Don't Have Too Many

As Busker said in his geordie song, Home Newcastle, 'i'd walk the streets al day al neet for a bottle of ye own broon ale.'

You won't be surprised to know that Newcastle Brown Ale started being brewed in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1927. It is manufactured by Scottish and Newcastle.

Brown Ale is 4.7% alcohol and is traditionally sold by pint or 0.88 pint bottles and can be consumed in a Wellington glass ensuring regular top up to keep the head right. Brown Ale has a strong association with it's local region much like Boddingtons and Tetleys in Manchester and Leeds respectively. It was sponsoring Newcastle United at one point and by having the River Tyne as a silhouette in the blue star. Locals call Brown Ale, Broon or 'Dog'. This is used in the context, 'I'm going to walk the Dog' which actually means the person is going to the pub. Those away from the region often call it Newcy Brown which sounds rubbish in my opinion and takes away from it's north east heritage.

Brown Ale has a very distinctive logo which you can spot from a mile off which is always helpful when looking for it on the shelf in a southern off license. The blue star with the bright background and big Newcastle Brown Ale writing makes it very clear and personally proud to see the name Newcastle banded about.

As for the taste, i love the taste of Brown Ale and it is one of my favourite alcoholic beverages. It is a drink that tastes great if it is your first drink and great if it is one of many, but it can tip you over the edge if you've had too much alcohol, believe me i know! Some complain Brown ale has too many chemicals but I focus on the rich taste which has the right level of sweetness and a lovely texture. It looks like a picture as well. It is a fairly rich ale with a moderate alcohol level and It sounds cliche but it just works.

Now i'm off to walk the dog.

Summary: A great tasting Ale from my roots.