We went camping this weekend, so I picked up a 12 pack, cracked a couple open and was convinced I had bought an IPA that had been mis-bottled. Kyle Swartz. Thanks for ruining what was once my favorite beer. Like pretty much everyone else that made a comment I am absolutely pissed off! Insanely disappointing. I replied after the first comment to add my disgust with the decision to change an otherwise perfect beer. Just purchased a 12 pack thinking new look only big surprise. By the way I own a very successful restaurant that sells your other produce. Its not New Castle anymore. I didnt know the beer changed any more than the ridiculous new label. It taste nothing like the original beer which is very disappointing to me. Like many other here, this was one of my all time favorite beers for decades. wheres the line to kick the guy who made this decision smack dab in the nuts? It was unique in the industry and now is a me2 copy cat beer. I just dumped out the second half of my first bottle and will be returning the two twelve packs I bought for a refund. I have bought my last Newcastle. It was the only beer my wife would drink. Copying here. I would by a case a month, but not anymore. Its completely bland and characterless! She was ugly, buy she was our ugly. Newcastle Brown Ale The One and Only Brewery Promo Beer Pint Glasses Lot of 2. You ruined my favorite beer of all time. Over there in the USA youve got masses of great local breweries all producing far better brews than this multi national factory brewed crap use your local brewery I know the States and I know that the beer you produce is excellent stuff. I totally agree with EVERY bad comment of this Newcastle Brown Crap. I am a long time Newcastle fan but will never buy this Lagunitas brand again! Newcastle Brown Ale 121 Results ale brown bier Spiral Notebook By ercedeswood $13.16 $16.45 (20% off) Shearer 9 Raised Arm Celebration Sticker By FootballArcade From $2.52 Brown Ale Newcastle Sticker By otirno From $1.35 Classic Newcastle subbuteo team design Sticker By Subsnapper 73 From $1.68 Newcastle Brown Ale Sticker What contact addresses did you use? Newcastle used to be one of the few beers that jacked up my sinuses but now that theyve switch Im have the same problems as every other beer. Why not keep the same recipe and just brew it here in America? I will make it a point to never buy any of your products. Because it is not the Newcastle Beer it SHOULD be. Why else would they change what they themselves call an iconic beer? Bring back the real Broon! The old Newcastle was perfect the new Newcastle is too bitter and not evan close in taste. And It looks cheap. This decision was made in a board room by a bunch of out of touch rich snobs that probably dont even drink beer. I could not commenting on how good it tasted. Then I tasted it and nearly spit it out on the floor. Why would you fix what isnt broken? . This beer is terrible. Cant believe they would do this Theyre losing a life-long customer in me. I have been drinking NBA for more than 20 years. Im British. Unfortunately, they are not concerned with their loyal customers and think they can jump on the crap beer train and trick people into thinking they are drinking a Newcastle. New Belgium brewery has several different offerings starting with Fat Tire and have a very wide distribution network across the US. I tried the new version as well and let me tell you its crap! A premium brown ale, full-bodied, with a distinctive caramel, fruity character and a pleasantly sweet after-taste. Newcastle Brown Ale was originally produced by the Tyne Brewery in Newcastle, but is now brewed by John Smith's in North Yorkshire, UK. Hell, if I just wanted to drink alcohol, and didnt care about the flavor, Id use sugar, water, and yeast. I will not be buying any of the new recipe ever again, neither will any of our many friends who lustfully enjoyed original Newcastle. I bought a twelver of New Castle, popped the top and took a swig.. then quickly spit it out! This was prior to the kilning process that we know today. Did NOBODY learn anything from the New Coke debacle in the 80s??? It could have been millions or more. I dont know that Ill ever buy Newcastle again . Very sad. I echo you all. What is Heineken thinking? Will NOT be purchasing this, nor anything by Lagunitas and, if I can help it, anything from the Heineken conglomerate. Bring back the One and Only. For Gods sake. Ill never buy another bottle unless it goes back to the original brew. The term brown beer was first used by London brewers in the late 1600s to describe their products, such as mild ale. Newcastle WAS one of the best beers and quality beers I have ever had the pleasure to drink.. this is pure SHIT!!! I still want to cry, but right now I need to run in to town and buy a 12 pack of Stella. I used to drink more New Castle because Boddingtons only comes in cans and must be poured into a glass for it to be carbonated. This is no different than throwing Camaro labels on a Camry and calling it a Camaro. Even the label wants no part of it! What the mother fuck you ruined my fucking 4th!! I migrated to Kilt Lifter a while back but went back to Newcastle (when it was really Newcastle). And Smithwicks? my favorite and only the one and only beer for over 30 years. Sour beer is a thing that only overly self satisfied ignorant folk drink due to boredom. 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. They ruined my favorite beer. Bought some today and thought it tasted odd. And I will not drink this nor will I EVER buy a lugintas product for the rest of my life. It looks like Im one of many disappointed fans of Newcastle; its been my only beer for 20+ years. Bring back the original!!!! Lagunitas, I have no idea how you stay in business with your overhopped, overpriced, flowery, soapy swill. Are there any lawyers following this thread? Now I know the full story and am devastated. Also Brown was never available on tap, only in pint (English pint ie 20oz) bottles. Hard to find traditional real English ales in the US these days. What is going on with the new label?! Devastated when I tasted my first new Newcastle. Expecting smooth light carbonation and slightly sweet, clean finish. Eat a fat prick Lagunitas for fucking up another great and time-honored recipe! Guys it has been more than two years since I got a taste of my first reformulated NCBA. OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Bad move Newcastle, you will be extinct in 12 months! It has been live for over 6 weeks and only 54 have signed. It was the best beer after Guinness Stout and this recipe change was certainly not for the better. Wheres my water bottle?. The company should terminate everyone connected to this fraud. Some giant established company purchased them like Miller or Budweiser or whatever. Just how sucky is the new Newc Brown? Brewed with a unique blend of pale and roasted malts with American hops, Newcastle Brown Ale is smooth, crisp, and slightly roasty. Then I researched and saw that it is brewed by Lagunitas, the lame AF brewery that sued Sierra Nevada over a font. Im a southern California woman that has been drinking the original Newcastle beer for over 20 years. How rare it was in those days. When a complete fan base is alienated and one relies on the popularity of a trashy new product to immediately replace the old line with better profits and volumethat is just absurd. Found some local breweries here in NM that have taken the place of the crapcastle now made by Lagunitas. All those potential sales gone cause you changed the formula. It's not particularly sweet. What were they thinking? I poured the remaining bottles down the drain as well. While some may . I thought it was just me on my first one, but while trying a second one I was thinking to myself that this tastes like a Very Poorly Made IPA, and then did a quick web search and found out I wasnt the only one to have their Favorite Beer ruined. At first I was disappointed that Newcastle had changed their label from classy to garish. This going to be a new favorite and possibly my new go to brew. Its like a very light rum or maybe a vodka. Overall, a terrible decision. Sometimes you can find Kiltlifter at Tamuras. The crap tasted just as I remember. I hope this recipe change fails miserably and disappears forever. Very dissapointed with the new product. Shiner Bock is a GREAT alternativea bit richer, like the original Newcastle (pre-Heineken, pre-Lagunitas). Die horrible fucking deaths. Youve completely ruined my favorite beer. Im pissed. By the way all your other beer sucks and I have never liked any of them! Newcastle Brown Ale is a beloved English beer, known for its distinctive flavour and amber hue. These two beers have been very satisfying. It is now just another run of the mill nut brown. Equipment Profile Used. One answer, Just bring it back. Way to go Heineken. Fine, and a warm and friendly f*** y** to you, too. I actually like Lagunitas generally, but I do not like this new NewCastle. This was by far my favorite beer and I have been drinking it for 20 years plus. Remember The New Coke. In 2005 it moved to Newcastle Federation Brewery in Dunston Gateshead only about 4 miles south. I miss that very distinct flavor. flavor has changed so much nobody wants its anymore found a place that had some of the old recipe; blindfolded people tasted the difference. I hate how they ruined my favorite beer. I will not spend another dime on this foul tasting crap. How will losing every New Castle drinker help you sell more beer. BIG CORP. this is not why we fell in love with this beer. After first sip, completely disappointed. Their main stays have been Fat Tire and Vodoo Ranger. If something is known for the one thing and you change it its no longer what it used to be! Bring back the Brown Ale!!!!! Chill to 64F (18C) and pitch yeast. The Lagunitas version is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike Newcastle Brown Ale. It would screw up my memory synapses! Holy Hellshit Lagunitas this is HORRID, Youve trashed a classic. More shipping info Go to shop $ 8.99 no sales tax applies 6 Pack 12oz Newcastle Brown Ale Stirling Fine Wines NJ: Stirling Standard delivery 1-2 weeks More shipping info Go to shop $ 8.99 Im 63 been drinking broon ale, dog, brain damage since I was 16 when it was brewed in Newcastle near St James park. When sales improve, the brand may consider extensions. Anybody remember New Coke? Why would they change Newcastle ? No talent posers trying to hang with the real jam band killer musicians. This was a terrible decision to change . I been drinking newcastle for past 20 years I just bought The new Newcastle I open my first bottle and tested and it test like shit I had dump my 24 case in dumpster I would never ever by the newscaster again Please go back to the original newcastle. Taste like instead of using toasted malt, they used untoasted malt and added a small amount of dark malt that youd find in a stout. Why take a perfect English Ale and turn it into a common American ale/ bitter? The new recipe is typical American so-called craft brewery swill, that hipsters drink too make them feel important and sophisticated. The subtle sweetness was replaced with hipster IPA sucking-on-a-pinecone bitterness. shame on you Heineken. You ruined it! Has anyone found a way to get real Newcastle in the US yet? Newcastle never again. Hope they consider bringing back the original. Your new Newcastle is really disappointing. So sad. I thought I was done with my rant but Im going to keep going. Also have to say that I had bought a 12 of this and unbenownst to me, my wife also bought a 12 by coincidence. newcastle has been growing in availability and popularity in midwest now it has been changed into a mass produced overly hoppy run of the mill home brew And buy a lugintas product for the better only the one thing and you change it its no longer it... I need to run in to town and buy a 12 pack new... 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