Dont normally buy the stuff till it gets cold out and just had to pour out my first bottle of the new swill. Like buying a Corvette then popping the hood and seeing a 4cyl in it, def false advertisement. The next 11 werent any better. I wish I knew this before I bought Newcastle this evening for the first time in a few years. And promptly went to get a refund. Feel like Ive lost a friend. Equally disappointed. Lagunitas ruined the once great beer. GLTY, Been drinking Newky Brown since 1986will never buy again. What have they done with my beer! Shiner Bock is the closest I have come to NCBA. Louis Why take over a classic and well-loved beer only to change it to make it more like the other stuff you brew? I happened to be browsing the beer cooler at a local liquor store and must have looked a bit puzzled over what beer to buy. I sent them a note in the comments section. The fact they used low alpha acid English hop varieties like East Kent Goldings and Fuggles along with British brown malt gave it the perfect balance between biscuity sweetness and soft earthy British hops. Where can we get original from now onpm me and let me know etasimmons@gmail.com It is so far from the original. Been there, done that. I want my money back. Maybe next time people who consume your product should be asked to sample the new before changing the old. A candy, banana fruitiness is also present. They have ruined a great drink I was a new fan of the old Newcastle Ale, it became one of my favorites. If you do not continue to use the EPG websites following a change to our Policy but take no other action with respect to your personal information, our use of that information will remain subject to our Policy as it was in effect prior to the change. Ive always thought Heineken beer, in its green bottle, was one of the skunkiest tasting beers around. Had you left the recipe intact and advertised the benefits of the brown bottle, you would have been a hero. I love Smithwicks but had a couple tonight after a long absence and it did seem different. I am flabbergasted by your decision to relaunch the Newcastle Brown Ale product. Dont be a non caring corporation, please go back to what worked before the move to the US. I have never had leftover beers with the old Recipe Bottles Reservoir Wines and Spirits MA: Brighton Beer and spirits only available for pickup and local delivery. Today. [3] Im done. I hope they both fail miserably at this. I have been drinking Newcastle Brown Ale for nearly 30 years! It is plain ugly compared to the old one. Your point is a good one Michael. Anybody remember New Coke? We have complained to both Heineken and Lagunitas. Someone in on the original formula should create OLDCASTLE Brown Ale. It tastes NOTHING like the original. Why change perfection? Americans would puke if they tasted the good stuff from way back Especially if served at room temperature like it used to be. Just smooth and drinkable beer. Fall is approaching and cooler weather is here. If they wait too long, they will have lost us forever. How will losing every New Castle drinker help you sell more beer. Coca-Cola tried and failed but Heineken-Lagunistas just seem pat on missing out on customer loyalty. The Newcastle facebook page and pages like this are swimming in about 98% negative reviews. Because I just bought my last new castle ever. What a high recommendation it is not terrible! Will never buy either beer again: unless the old one is brought back. Id rather drink my own urine than the new castle brewed in the U.S how can I get the good stuff. Will NOT be purchasing this, nor anything by Lagunitas and, if I can help it, anything from the Heineken conglomerate. Long time newcastle drinker of dutch version (20+ years spending $800 each year). If you change the recipe of something you cant keep calling it the same thing. Newcastle Brown Ale Clone. So next best is just for all of us to move on and search for the best replacements. How about listen to your customers and bring back what we all loved. Who knows! And it was hideous. Why not ship me the Newcastle I like and serve this new crap to people who like beer that tastes like stale bark and dirt and call it something else? This stuff brewed by Lagunitas is crap that tastes nothing like real Newcastle, but rather a dirty ashtray. Even the label wants no part of it! Please change the recipe back, it doesnt even kind of taste like Newcastle. 12 pack - from $17.98 6 pack - from $10.49. With so many negative comments, how long are you going to keep this up? In my opinion, the entire decision tree who decided to change the original to this new bitter undrinkable crap should be terminated or demoted to janitor. Pissed I actually spit it out! Thought I got a skunked batch. I used to like Heineken and now I wont support them because of what theyve done. And I dont like IPAs. Also Brown was never available on tap, only in pint (English pint ie 20oz) bottles. Crisp chocolate malt 1 oz. Ive been drinking NewCastle Brown Ale for 30+ years. Im not sure exactly what all changed, but I dont like it. Sorry guys I live and drink in Newcastle, England, where Newcastle Brown Ale originated but it hasnt been brewed here for over 20 years. 29. Heck, on a recent day trip had a great ale from a micro in LaBelle, FL. Kyle Swartz is editor of Beverage Dynamics magazine. Double Maxim Premium Brown Ale , The Beer Newcastle Brown Ale Tasted Like Before Heineken Ruined It! The new recipe color is lighter. My new go to brew is Smithwicks. I just bought a 12 pak of this New Castle. Boy did lagunitas screw this up. And It looks cheap. Det er en mrk l uden sidestykke: Den har bde karakter og er drikkevenlig. Newcastle Brown Ale Print, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, Geordie Novelty gift, Newcastle United, Wall Art, Alcohol Ale, Christmas Gift. Sometimes I wished I lived in the UK. All i find is the new version. I suggest to focus on finding and recommending those and not worry about you can not change. No stock. Newcastle was my favorite beer for years and years, now it isnt. Its god awful. Insanely disappointing. Why not just brew what youve done in these bottles and call it something else, since its obviously not the same beer anymore? And I will not drink this nor will I EVER buy a lugintas product for the rest of my life. Ive enjoyed Newcastle for years, its been my Go to now its my No way and nor would I recommend it. Take the name off the bottle bc this shwill is not anywhere near the Newcastle Description. May all of your beer sour and rot to non-consumable standards.oh wait, it already has. English brown ale pretty closely hits the average mark here, making it a good choice if you're calorie and carb counting. Exactly as you'd expect Newcastle Brown to taste - a light British bitter. Why? Its not like there arent dozens of great local breweries available, even in remote areas. Why on earth did they have to take a toasty sweet delicious original and make it a mediocre American craft? PLEASE!!!!! I thought I was done with my rant but Im going to keep going. And Smithwicks? Because they marketed it as such and it costs more. Crisp 60L crystal malt 4 oz. I am so disappointed in the new taste AND the new bottle. I dont see the purpose of purchasing a name then changing the recipe. Newcastle Brown Ale Er en gyldenbrun ale med en fyldig smag med stor krop og en frisk, let og sd finish, der giver en sublim bld smagsoplevelse. I dont drink IPA because I dont care fore the hoppy flavor. I used to buy 100 cases a year at my small bar. greedy hipster pieces of shite!!!! My only complaint is that we cannot get the pint bottles here I remember drinking back in the UK. Bring back the real Broon! Try it folks. I have been a fan until this. I dont understand why you would change anything about Newcastle Brown Ale. Wouldnt give to my worst enemy. Newcastle needs to go back to the original recipe. Congrats, you made another shitty and unnecessary hoppy piece of shit and alienated an entire demographic of consumers. I wrote to Heinekennever received a response. I miss drinking. Way to butcher a classic, delicious beer. I brought 6 bottles today and its as good as ever, its sad that its been ruined in the US Pre-Owned. Way to go Lagunitas, youve ruined one of the last great beers of the world. View the full list: Beer. Please alter the name as you have completely altered and ruined my favorite brown ale! Now I know. I actually like Lagunitas generally, but I do not like this new NewCastle. It was just awful. I cant return it so I think I will make a YouTube vid of my nasty beer getting shot up in the desert. What do I think? We want you to know that we respect the privacy and security of our users. You wont another from me! I got it at locally (BevMo, RiteAid) in the past 30 days. NEWCASTLE BROWN ALE 4FT Wall Sign Plaque bottle beer Pub Bar Man cave garage . You gotta git yer local store to order it for you, but its worth waiting for. FU Heineken. This new recipe SUCKS! I dont drink beer too often and now I probably wont hardly ever again after this. As soon as people figure our this new beer is terrible, sales will plummet. Note to Lagunitas: Please, please, please go back to the old recipe. when I tasted it, it had a slightly muddy and tinny flavor that did not sit well with my palate. Demand money back and if they refuse, remind them that they could implicated in legal action. I can only wish they go broke! I tried the Guiness product already, but it was a bit heavy for my taste. Maybe there will be something come along tgat is not tied to Americas youth lovimg hoppy beer. Thanks for making my favorite beer tast like shit .you should turn it back to original .i will not purchase your bad beer again. I spent 30 years enjoying Newcastle at my favorite pizza joints and pubs, and at home on holidays and special events. Got home put on the TV, cracked one open. Lagunitas, I have no idea how you stay in business with your overhopped, overpriced, flowery, soapy swill. Fake beer. I must admit that I didnt really look at the bottle I just noticed the fancy new packaging. Time for a nice Newcastle. The worse thing about this bastard of a classic is that I paid money for it, only to dump it. New Castle was my go to beer. Its about what the public likes and wants and I think that you can clearly see from all the comments that a lot of people are disappointed. Not buying it anymore, unless I can find the orginal one. I dont know why theyd change it; those who liked Newcastle likely did so because it was its own thing, not because it was derivative. I went to all the stores in my city when I noticed the change and bought up all the old stock of original Newcastle, but now Im about out and need to figure out what to do. It does have a little bit of an IPA bite which I do not need in a brown ale. You Suck FOREVER!!! Expecting smooth light carbonation and slightly sweet, clean finish. Then I looked it up. 12 Pack 12oz. Luekens Wine & Spirits. Used to be my favorite. I think you guys made a big mistake. If you give one damn about sales youll fix this. Did I read online correctly that only the U.S.A. is getting this new recipe?? Heard nothing from Heineken, a feeble response from Lagunitas, and an incredibly stupid response from the FNBA folks that started with Well, at first folks didnt like Kale either! Time the complaints by a factor of 100,000 and you might get an idea of how many buyers you have disappointed. What the hell did you do to the best brown ale ever? $5.50. WHY?! So it probably isnt. Thanks for the shitty reformulation. Shame on you all. Bad decision on the part of Heineken and Lagunitas!!! In your attempt to conquer new demographics Im afraid you are likely to drive more customers like myself into the arms of your competitors. Really!! And charge the same price as if were an imported beer? Now all the loyal Rooks have flown! After drinking Newcastle Brown ale for 25 years I now refuse this modern muck I have been drinking Newcastle Ale for more than 19 years and am DISGUSTED by the change. Im not joking, Its The Only Beer I drink damit!!! NCBA, Rest In Peace ! HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT COMMONS LORDS 12 BEER MATS VGC. Brand New Pack of Newcastle Brown 'Best in Class' Beer Mats' approx 100. Extremely disappointed customer. Im in SW FLA, my replacements are Fart Tire (seems the Japanese owner has not screwed with it yet), Big Storms Wave Maker ( Based in Tampa) and Smithwicks (buy locally in Publix Grocery). 4,7% EBC: 50 IBU: 18 Mere information Look if people like the dog as it was then promote that flavour , if you want to entice drinkers that dont like the dog then give them another brew , that way you can target everyone and alienate no one considering the number of flavours available by each brewery , faffing about with our drinks is a joke it probably tastes like the office US. what is this new garbage. Its clear nobody likes this new recipe! Check availability. The only thing Newcastle about it is the packaging that should be a crime of identity fraud!!! I couldnt figure out why it tasted so weird, the new label shit. The term was first used by London brewers in the late 17th century to describe their products, such as mild ale, though the term has a rather different meaning today. She was ugly, buy she was our ugly. Worryingly packaged in a clear glass bottle, the blue . One answer, Just bring it back. What a fool. Way to go assholes. The taste is not the same it leaves a bitter after taste. Maybe the original brewers from the NBA company might begin marketing another beer with a different name using the original recipe (unless they are prohibited from doing that). I bought a second one a couple weeks later and it was NASTY. the new brown bottling sucks, your new labeling sucks, you have the original recipe and cant even follow it. It was my favorite beer: we bought a 12 pack of the new stuff and we thought, What the hell? We noticed the packaging was different and thought maybe there was another product with the same name, but after being unable to find the original we loved, I googled to see what I could find out, especially when I noticed that it was now being brewed in Petaluma.and I found this thread with a host of disappointed fans of the real Newcastle. This type of thing is happening everywhere. Newcastle was MY FAVORITE BEER!!!!!!!! Could not finish the second and poured on the ground. . After tasting this, I felt mistreated, I did not get what I thought I was paying for. I agree with Jerry Kindall: if the recipe and packaging are different, how can it still be called Newcastle Brown Ale? I will never buy another Lagunita or Heineken product as long as I live! Just make a new brand if you want. Then I noticed it was the new packaging. Trying a few we can report back. Completely bummed out. That really satisfied me. Michael Jackson the beer writer and absolute authority on everything beer is rolling over in his grave. WHY? Then I closely read the bottle. But this is neither a nice malty semi sweet low hop brown ale like we all came to know and love. Two that I have been on for a while are Fat Tire, and one from Tampa area Big Storm Brewings Wave Runner. But, by calling this The One and Only Newcastle, the public believes that they are getting just that. Maybe I missed the once respone that liked this Fake NCBA. I hate all those fucks. The current beer is not up to standard, and you have lost a customer for life. I do hope that someone from Heineken reads these comments and realizes that Newcastle fans do not want a re-imagined beer that drifts into IPA land, but the beer we have loved for years. PS: Kyles review is, simply, bizarre an alternate reality. Im from Arkansas this is my favorite beer and have been a loyal customer for years but this horse piss is not the beer I once enjoyed now Im shopping around looking thanks Lagunitas. IT SUCKS! Bring back the original new castle and trade this new recipe for a horse and shoot it! Then I remembered that when I purchased a mini-keg of Newcastle, that something had changed. This new bitter Lagunitas shit is horrible and I will not be a Newcastle patron any longer! Heartbroken about Newkie, which I I bought without ever checking the price. No more Newcastle purchases for me and Lagunitas, you are now on my sh*t list, it will be a while before I can buy any of your products again after this stunt. Shop $ 18.98. ex. BRING IT BACK!! This has been one of my favorite and most drank beers over the last 15 years. By the way all your other beer sucks and I have never liked any of them! I agree. They also told me the original beer is still available in the EU where they havent made a flipping millennial IPA out of it like they have here. Thanks Jim for the link to change.org. Wheres my water bottle?. Its terrible. Newcastle Brown Ale is a brand of dark brown ale. We will no longer buy your version. Completely different than my one and only. Not everyone is a fan of bitter, hoppy beer. Or, the brewmaster at Lagunitas has too much pride to brew someone elses beer, so they created their own beer and stole the popularity of the Newcastle name. I love craft beer but I dont want all my beer to be craft beer and certainly not my Newcastle brown ale. I dont see how they can even keep the name when it isnt the same beer. Now we get this trendy IPA wannabe??? Ale, now brewed by the Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, CA. My fucking favorite beer in that nice looking clear bottle. Please revive the old recipe so I can enjoy beer again. Black Drakkar Beer Soap - Made with Newcastle Brown Ale - lavender - citrus - woods- spice. I exclaimed to my wife that it was either spoiled or somebody turned it into a a $u%#ing IPA. Newcastle had a significant, albeit small, fan base here if it aint broke, why fix it? Never a Heine, wish those guys would go bankrupt. Michael, I cant add to anything you said. Pretty shi&$y to change the recipe and play it off as an updated logo/packaging change. Also poured out 11 out of 12.. literally couldnt get myself to have another one. Newcastle Brown Ale brewed by the Lagunitas Brewing Company will be relaunched in March 2019. Newcastle has sold, in years past, seasonal beers. It tastes nothing like the sweeter, yeasty/bready, non-bitter Newcastle from England that I used to love. Horrible. It was smooth enough when I wanted something light and had flavor and body when I wanted something more than a lager. We used to love Newcastle and now its terrible! You have ruined my favorite beer, shame! The subtle sweetness was replaced with hipster IPA sucking-on-a-pinecone bitterness. New formulainterpretation: Dumbed-downed, common tasting american beer for people who swear Its perfectly balanced: roasted-malt caramel flavor with a subtle bitter backbone, more so than the old recipe. Newcastle has been my favorite beer for many years. The brand, created in England by Lieutenant Colonel Jim Porter in 1927, exploded in popularity after it was purchased by Heineken in 2008, largely. 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