Newcastle Brown Ale

Newcastle Brown Ale is the brand name of a dark beer that was brewed from 1927 to 2008 in the English city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The brand was until 2007 a ​​protected geographical indication.

History

1770 John Barras & Company Brewery was founded in Newcastle. 1890 completed this with several smaller breweries to The Newcastle Breweries Ltd.. together. Newcastle Brown Ale was brewed for this company for the first time in 1927 by a master brewer named Jim Porter. After three years of intensive research, a top-fermented beer with a malty - sweet aroma arose, which was to become the most popular bottled ale in England. 1928 won Newcastle Brown Ale (also called NBA or Newky ) the gold medal at the " International Brewers Exhibition" in London. Other awards followed - hence the medals on the label. In 1960, the merger with Scottish Brewers to Scottish & Newcastle, which the international rise began. Are sold each year in the UK alone more than 41 million bottles; Thus, Newcastle Brown Ale is market leader in the ales. Meanwhile, the popular beer is exported to over 40 countries. Due to the takeover of Scottish & Newcastle in early 2008 by a consortium of brewing giant Carlsberg and Heineken Newcastle Brown Ale is sold now under the direction of Heineken. In the U.S., Newcastle Brown Ale will be sold with the brand name Geordie Schooner.

Features

Newcastle Brown Ale has 4.7 percent alcohol by volume, of an amber color and malty - sweet in taste, with distinct toasty aromas and a delicate caramel. The region is also called " The Dog ", as the men with the saying " I'm going to walk the dog" ( German: "I'm yet to get out with the dog " ) to go to the pub. Indicative of the 550 - ml bottles ( the amount that an English pint comes very close ) is the engraved below the bottle neck lettering " The One and Only". In the UK, Newcastle Brown Ale is also in corresponding doses available that are not engraved.

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