Alternatives to Newcastle Brown Ale?

My wife's looking to get some beer for a friend as a gift. He's a /big/ Newcastle Brown Ale fan, rather than a craft beer fan per se, and she wants to open up his taste buds a little.

Any suggestions on a good US craft brew for a Nookie Broon fan? I'm in TX, so keep that in mind for distribution of cool northern brews...

if you want something that is not that hard to locate, Sierra Nevada and Flying Dog make porters. they are NOT top notch beers, but they are probably a step above New Castle.

Tumbler's a good suggestion, I'll have to give that a taste ahead of time

Big Sky's MOOSE DROOL is an amazing beer.

-=Jason=-

I really like Abita Turbo Dog.

Deschutes has a seasonal Buzzsaw Brown. It's pretty good. But I prefer Moose Drool.

flomaster said:

big sky's moose drool is an amazing beer.

-=jason=-

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512 pecan porter, or Real Ale brown ale would be similar and local.

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fenners said:

Any suggestions on a good US craft brew for a Nookie Broon fan? I'm in TX, so keep that in mind for distribution of cool northern brews...

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This won't work if you're deadset on the american craft beer condition, but samuel smith makes a nice nut brown ale.

discnjh said:

This won't work if you're deadset on the american craft beer condition, but samuel smith makes a nice nut brown ale.

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From the suggestions, this seems most appropriate. New castle has nearly no hop character and comes across light, but malty. I'm not a hop head and new castle was one of the early beers I liked a lot.I'd make sure to stay low on the IBUs for your friend. An American version of a scotch or English brown may do. Old Chub maybe (although this bring some new other aspects, but maybe theyd be appreciated)

I'm not tied to a US Craft, just thought it might be a nice mix - brown ale/craft.

I'll see what Specs has in stock from Samuel Smith, they've usually got a good-ish selection.

fenners said:

I'm not tied to a US Craft, just thought it might be a nice mix - brown ale/craft.

I'll see what Specs has in stock from Samuel Smith, they've usually got a good-ish selection.

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Also... Someone earlier mentioned abita turbodog... as much as I love turbodog, i might be more inclined towards Abita Pecan for a newcastle fan. Its one of their seasonal beers, and I think should still be out right now.

flomaster said:

big sky's moose drool is an amazing beer.

-=jason=-

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Grabbed a 4-pack of the Samuel Smiths Nut Brown Ale. I'll let y'all know the feedback

Dogfish Indian Brown is excellent but may be a bit too much of a jump. Moose Drool is probably a good choice.

samuel smith nut brown is a great suggestion stated earlier in thread, and if you can find it tilburg, it's a dutch brown, very smooth

If you have a distributor down there "old Brown Dog" from Smuttynose is a great beer. I've converted a couple non craft drinkers with this beer. Beyond that the tumbler is a great suggestion

You could go with the shiner seasonal..... Since you are in Texas and all..... I saw in a store here in OH they already have there holiday brew on the shelves.... It is inexspensive and brewed with peaches and pecans!