Beer Review - Newcastle Brown Ale

Beer Review - Newcastle Brown Ale Screenshot I took of my latest UNTAPPD entry Newcastle at the Hard Rock So last week I went with my friend and her family to a comedy show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casinos Improv Club. The headliner was Ryan Stout (heres  Ryans Youtube page), a perpetually sarcastic comedian who repeatedly assured us that he was famous by blurting Im famous in between lines. Needless to say, I found him hilarious and smart, oftentimes pointing out the hypocrisy of the audience when we found one thing offensive but not another. It was great, and only made greater with Newcastles. When we sat down at the closest table to the stage, my friends mom let me know drinks were on her and that there was also a two drink minimum for the show. Well, damn. Im in. The waiter ran through the boring usuals Bud, Bud Light, Corona Light, Coors Light,  Heinekenand then he reached Newcastle and I was a happy camper. I said bring my two upfront so as not to have incessant reminders from him through the show and my decision was a good one. Newcastle is a brown ale and therefore it has a richer, heavier body than a lot of other brews. It is from Newcastle, England and probably one of my favorite go-to beers because it is relatively common in most bars and wont set you back too much. Im a brown and red ale kind of guy, the same kind of guy whod rather drink a glass of tap water than a Corona (Corona is terribleyes even with a lime and yes even in the summer). I rated Newcastle a 4/5 that night on UNTAPPED and I dont regret it. Although it is my favorite safe call, I know there are many fish in the sea (beers in the pub?) and I shouldnt set a ceiling just yet. Similar brews that I would recommend are ones that have brown ale and even amber or copper in their title because they lend themselves to similar taste profiles. That identification method hasnt steered me wrong yet. These types of beers are not restricted by seasons and taste just fine in most settings, but Id strongly recommend a Newcastle when out in a sit down e nvironment, perhaps enjoying a burger or steak. At 4.7% alcohol-by-volume, it wont floor you to have three or so in one sitting. Most liquor stores shelf Newcastle bottled in 6-packs, but my recommendation for a Newcastle first-timer (or any new beer for that matter) is to take a trip to your local bar with some buddies and get it from the tap.