newcastle brown ale

[FOAMIN]

Hi All, new to this site so here goes.
Originating from the North East i spent many a night on the Newky broon.Left there about 11years ago, bought sum in bottles last week from Asda, not the same taste as i remembered.Just wanted to know if any one out there got a all grain recipe for the amber necter aka newcastle brown ale.
Cheers Paul.

[pas8280]

Hi FOAMIN this is one i found in the deep recesses of my laptop from when i first started i have no idea where i got it from and have never brewed it but should this one work for you or find one that does let us all know how it turns out

Newcastle Brown Ale

18.9 litre brew length
4Kg Pale Malt
57g Crystal malt
57g Chocolate malt
28g Black Malt

23g Target 60 min Boil
14g East kent Goldinsa 15 Min boil

Bitterness: 26 IBU OG estimate: 1.048-1.051

[FOAMIN]

thanks for that, might hav to do sum investigation into water here cos its a hard water area where i live now! i remember north east soft water area! i will give it a whirl see what happens let you know and the other guys on the web site, thanks again.
Cheers Paul.

[Bribie]

Newcastle Brown has definitely got sweeter over the years, me old late Dad reckoned that happened when they started serving it chilled, before then it just sat in pints under the counter. I remember as a teenager in the 60s it used to be called "Journey into space" after the SF radio show (way before anyone's time on this forum I bet ) so I bet it's been reduced in strength from the old days.

According to Roger Protz it also contains syrups and sugars, and suggests the following hops: "a complex blend of Hallertau, Northdown, Northern Brewer and Target hops"
Hallertau, well that's a head spin - Anyway I reckon pas' recipe is good, maybe add some golden syrup and a bit of sugar, and play around with some of the hops - NB and a touch of Target for bittering, and the others later in the process. I'd maybe leave out that Hallertau.

Cheers
Michael

[John F]

I had many a drunken night on "the dog" when I was a student in Newcastle - always from a half glass as was the tradition. My college was 5 minutes walk away from the Newcy Broon "factory". There was a glorious aroma on brew days! They moved to Gateshead a few years back, and I believe they've moved again. Is it brewed by John Smith's now?

There was also a lighter beer called Newcastle Amber (so rare I only ever saw it in one offy on the Westgate Road). I was assured by my local mates that it was for "lasses". I got a few bottles to try but unfortunately can't remember anything about what they tasted like!

Apologies for my digression...

[dannable]

Hi,

Yes, I believe production has been moved to Tadcaster - after John Smiths bitter had been moved to Cheshire(?). In the Book Clone Brews (American) the authors suggest that Newky Broon is a blend of a strong dark ale which isn't available on its own, and the Amber Ale you mention.

Cheers!

[Cully]

Clint Easttwoods favourite tipple (true).

[Bribie]

Yup, it was pretty awful stuff - as you said, for the lasses shandys mainly. I'm 61 now and it was always available in my teens in the 60s but long gone. No sad loss.