If Lagunitas wanted to make a brown ale, fine call it Lagunitas Brown Ale. Now, to me, it has nothing to distinguish it from any of dozens of other hoppy American brews out there. Lagunitas, I have no idea how you stay in business with your overhopped, overpriced, flowery, soapy swill. The whole point of enjoying original (imported from Holland) Newcastle, was the flavor and followup. It is possibleeven probablethat the purchase price for the Newcastle Brown Ale beer company only included the beer name, but not the recipe for NBA. Im an American, but I liked it just how it was. Brown ale is a style of beer made with a dark or brown malt. It tastes nothing like the sweeter, yeasty/bready, non-bitter Newcastle from England that I used to love. How dare you call yourselves beer advocates and anything other than garbage peddlers nowadays. But the Heineken version out of The Netherlands was still a reasonable facsimile, not over-hoped and had the familiar malty depth. wheres the line to kick the guy who made this decision smack dab in the nuts? If you think these guys are going to revert to the old recipe just because you and a few thousand others complained, youre just barking at the moon. Rant over! My favorite smooth, thirst quenching and easy drinking beer in the world is now ruined by these douche monsters. It tastes like a traditional English brown ale to me. Its not even close. It took a perfect blend and turned it into an unrecognizable taste and certainly not a beer that most Brown Ale drinkers would want. How it passes for the same brand beats the hell out of me. IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT DUMB ASS. Totally ruined my favorite beer! Sad sad beer. The Newcastle Brown Ale is a good choice for those who like their beer to be dark and rich-tasting. Plus it has more alcohol so I am forced to drink less. Kent Goldings hops at :30 Drank one www, maybe its just that one. Its not good. Demand money back and if they refuse, remind them that they could implicated in legal action. Hard to find traditional real English ales in the US these days. Its hard to find a brew with the fresh clean finish a NCBA bottle had. Heineken, the company that . Browse our range of Brown Ale beers. Theyve lost another regular customer. Please bring back the original recipe and keep it in clear bottles. Newcastle Brown Ale 330ml Can. Im a diehard Newcastle fan. I have been drinking it for around 40years. Its very good and helps support the Cajun brewers. I would by a case a month, but not anymore. USA: (FL) Dunedin . What a loss for the world. Im literally crying after finding out about this new trash beer. Itd be like if they took Guinness and tried to make it start tasting more like the stouts being put out by all these new breweries. I like all beer styles. I rather drink MGD. Born and raised in Scotland, Newcastle Brown was a regular item growing up. In 2010 brewing was moved to John Smiths brewery Tadcaster North Yorkshire until the present day Youve made one hell of an impression. Screw Heineken. OMG WTF you Fd up the original.new castle. At first I thought that it was just me. 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. New asshole taste like shit. Way to turn an old favorite into generic crap. Lets all do the same. A bit of a Beer snob here and I can honestly say Im very disappointed in both taste and new label. Dont change your fomula. Equally disappointed. Just because you put more hops in doesnt make it better just bitter. All i find is the new version. RAWPRINTShop. Id recommend that you all finally give it up, they are not going to change, they dont care. The new recipe is very disappointing. Hopefully I can still buy the original recipe online and the Lagunitas Brewery here in Petaluma CA burns to the ground Wellbeen more than a year and the new New Castle Brown STILL SUCKS! This is NOT even close to what Newcastle used to taste like. So, NC Brown, who cares about you anymore, not me. Because they marketed it as such and it costs more. Incredibly bad idea. Then I found this article and wanted to cry. I have drank and loved original new castle for decades and now the sell this junk under the same name and new horrible taste. Just another we gotta out hop the other guys beer now. New Newcastle sucks. Yep, Smithwicks is one I keep in frig, Yingling Black & Tan, Modela Negra have a reasonable taste also. I tried the new version as well and let me tell you its crap! In 1984, the company opened the most recent bottling plant in Europe, a 3.5 million facility. It is almost impossible to find traditional English ales these days and craft breweries pretty much dont try to make English ales. T. Bring the imported stuff from Europe in.. they screwed this beer up and it tastes like crap. UK production is for UK and Europe and is still Original Brown Ale. If you told me the original was toxic Id drink it over this SHIT. 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! your a baby, a young brat that knows nothing. Big money beer giant ruining an amazing beer. Brewed with Centennial and Chinook hops and available in the U.S., the Lagunitas-brewed Newcastle Brown Ale will hit shelves and delight lips in March 2019. No dah people. Only way they saved it was to roll back and hopefully ncb will do the same. 5 L. From $23.49. Invading pubs soon and Twitter feeds now! There are literally thousands of IPAs on the market. BAD DECISION. Plz bring back the old recipe! One question, WHY? 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. Cancer be damned. Its just so sad to see a company completely ignore their legacy fanbase. I miss drinking. We've cut our emissions when making our beers and ciders by 68% since 2008. Newcastle WAS one of the best beers and quality beers I have ever had the pleasure to drink.. this is pure SHIT!!! You cant even feel good that the lable is the same, at least that is the first warning. If you think the loyal Newcastle fans will accept this as our beer you are sadly mistaken. It really was unique though. you mother fuckers!! NCBA, Rest In Peace ! Im drinking ROGUE Hazelnut Brown Nectar Ive poured this into a New Castle glass that I have, and it looks just like the real thing! Kyle Swartz. I used to import it in China at great expense because I loved it so much. The five points of the star represent the five breweries in Newcastle. Devastated when I tasted my first new Newcastle. My long time favorite beer changed their label. I just threw out 4 bottles. Started out with Smithwicks. Its what we have bought when the English made it, Holland made it, until I just bought a 12 pack as usual & noticed It looked different. What a ruining of a great brand and brew! Previously I was concerned when my brown ale go to beverage moved from the UK to the Netherlands. Never a Heine, wish those guys would go bankrupt. This horse piss doesnt deserve the Newcastle name and should be halted ASAP! I completely agree. They probably wanted to kill off the brand to eliminate any competition with their main brand of skunk water. The new flavor literally took away everything that made the pre-Heineken Newky worthwhile. Given the latest cancer research, you made a good decision. This is definitely no longer one of them. 1. I will not spend another dime on this foul tasting crap. They ruined Newcastle Brown Ale. Wont buy again until its changed back. Living in Hawaii means that not every beer type is available to us here, not to mention the cost. They took a classic, took a dump on it, IPAfied it. Maybe it doesnt taste like the original, I dont remember Ive never been an avid NBA drinker, but its fine for what it is. Seems to me that a chef got someone elses recipe and had to put their own spin on it because thats what they do. Newcastle Brown Ale is a brown ale, originally brewed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Hey look at me, Im drinking an almost impossible to drink beer thats turning my mouth inside out at a beer festival! The one and only has now become the same as many. Its not New Castle anymore. I recently decided to go back to the tried and true beers, and was ready to order Newcastle. My OTHER fave is Anheuser/Busch Amber Bockits considered a dark lager, but has a real taste that I like. I agree 100% I will not never buy new castle beer again unless I can get the old one.the new one tastes like shit. NOT. All American brewing companies are a joke. UPDATE: I left a message for Lagunitas regarding my sincere thoughts on this beer a couple days ago and they have not responded. Now it just tastes like any other brown ale. Just how sucky is the new Newc Brown? Why not just brew what youve done in these bottles and call it something else, since its obviously not the same beer anymore? Fraudulent comes to mind By using the any of our websites and/or making online requests of products, you agree to the terms and conditions of EPGs Policy. Well here ya go! I want my money back. BRING IT BACK!! Apparently, the American version has been taken over by Lagunitas brewery and completely changed the recipe. I had no idea! Why would Heineken be stupid enough to allow some dim bulb, wannabe brewer, to tinker with the recipe? Their main stays have been Fat Tire and Vodoo Ranger. Im 63 been drinking broon ale, dog, brain damage since I was 16 when it was brewed in Newcastle near St James park. Thank you for the recommendation. Newcastle Brown Ale Beer, 6 Pack, 12 fl oz Bottles (4.0) 1 review $11.27 Price when purchased online Add to cart Pickup, today at South Hill Supercenter Aisle A29 Add to list Add to registry Sponsored $10.48 87.3 /fl oz Athletic Brewing Company Upside Dawn Golden, Craft Non-Alcoholic Beer, 12 fl oz Cans, 6 Pack 1 Pickup Delivery I finally got around to googling this topic, and actually entered WTF Newcastle in the search engine. You completely changed the beer. It is pretty obvious that it is not successful. Tastes like CRAP !!! This is fraud. Go back to the old one. Newcastle Brown Ale was originally produced by the Tyne Brewery in Newcastle, but is now brewed by John Smith's in North Yorkshire, UK. Your point is a good one Michael. Newcastle Brown Ale. Had you left the recipe intact and advertised the benefits of the brown bottle, you would have been a hero. Somebody started a change.org petition, but Im only the 8th signer. I found Shiner Bock to be the closed Made in USA brew to Newcastle Brown. When I had the first taste of the new beer in a restaurant, I told the waiter it must have been a bad bottle so he brought me another and it tasted as bad as the first. Not bad beer but just got tired of it. And so, no more. New taste is terrible! Lagunitas are Retarded. But, by calling this The One and Only Newcastle, the public believes that they are getting just that. If our Policy changes in the future, we will notify our customers and website users of any such changes by posting an updated policy on our website. Wont be buying it again. FU Jeremy Marshal. Weve got something very close now after some trial and error, and its fresh on draught. I too gave you a year to improve it, but this is the last bottle for me. In 2010 brewing was moved to John Smiths brewery Tadcaster North Yorkshire until the present day For years Newcastle was my goto, now it will be my soso. 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? I am a long time Newcastle fan but will never buy this Lagunitas brand again! What do I think? Ill pray for Devine intervention and a return to the original recipe. Seriously, at least call it something different rather than passing it off as what it used to be. Guess Ill go to something elsr, Hard day at work, head to the store for my favorite brew. They should at least have offered both recipes. Fine, and a warm and friendly f*** y** to you, too. Its a shame. This is not new news. But the Lagunitas version of this beer really missed maintaining the character and depth of the original, and thats a shame because another great beer marque has disappeared. Maybe the sales were down, but they definitely werent dead. Reimagined the classic blah blah blah. Ill never buy another bottle unless it goes back to the original brew. Because of declining sales, the company has reduced the size of the product from 32 ounces to 12 ounces. We all got together for a party last weekend and to a man agreed that the new recipe is trash. Wouldnt give to my worst enemy. This is definitely not what we have all enjoyed for many years. HEY NEWCASTLE! You will continue to lose us in BIG NUMBERS !! Newcastle was my very first beer. I will never buy this new shit again. When you find a good beer that compares to the old BCA, please let me know. And thats fine. It was very malty, quite sweet and nutty, with an assertive bitter finish. This is a new beer all together! I am devastated. The new recipe is horrible. How can they dare to put the same label on this swill. Then I looked it up. In the Toon. It went down hill when it was brewed in Dunston at the federation brewery. The Little Black Book Of Beer (Little Black Books) $5.09. Bought my monthly 12 pack quaffed 1 little weird. I am so fooking pissed off right now too. I always enjoyed this beer every fall and winter and now its going down the drain. Brown ale is a style of beer with a dark amber or brown colour. Been drinking Smithswicks red ale since there is no more one and only but will try this. Heres a hashtag to trend In this way, your customers will not be duped into buying a cheap imitation. Id rather drink my own urine than the new castle brewed in the U.S how can I get the good stuff. I basically stopped enjoying and drinking beer. I will now turn my back on my favorite beer ever. I am not offended by your disagreement, and I hope you can reciprocate that because no offense is intended to anyone except the brewmaster at Lagunitas and the management who thought Americanized Newcastle was a good idea. HATE the new Newcastle. Newcastle was MY FAVORITE BEER!!!!!!!! Ill be replacing it with Dos-X Amber, Dirty Bastard, Black & Tan, Red Jacket Ale, Loch Down and Yuengling Amber. COME GET THIS SHIT OUT OF MY REFRIDGERATOR!!! It would be like letting Budweiser brew Guiness. Tastes nothing like my once favorite beer and i couldnt be more disappointed. Oh, they changed the bottle, ok. The new formula tastes terrible. I poured the remaining bottles down the drain as well. Please bring back the original recipe as there is no other beer like it in the world! I bought all six, the lady in the area, when queried said, they came from our distributor. She was vague about who the distributor was but said shed ask again. This new recipe SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!! At least Coca Cola called it the New Coke. Yet they were considered a premium beer. Bass has a long history dating back to 1777, and it is still brewed in the same traditional way today. British Brown Ales were pretty popular and trended upward until the beginning of the 18th century. Lagunitas killed a great beer. I will try and explain a couple things before I tell you how much this new flavor sucks sweaty donkey nuts. #newcastlealefail. There are plenty of great ales on the store shelves which will see an increase in sales because we will Not be buying Newcastle again. February 7, 2019. In any case, loyal drinkers of the original NBA must find some alternative beer. Bought all five six packs so for awhile I can enjoy the old stuff until its gone. Newcastle Brown Ale was first released in 1927 and celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2022 By Chris Robinson BBC News Many a bottle will be opened to toast the new year, but for one group of. Awful idea, awful taste. This Policy also describes the choices you can make about how we collect, use and disclose your information when you provide it to us on any EPG Media & Specialty Information properties will not collect, use or disclose your personal information other than in compliance with this Policy. Sign the petition to bring real Newcastle back. If thats what I was looking for thats what Id by. Then boycott this so-called new version of a great all-time beer. Cannot and will not drink it. 3.20 average based on 572 ratings. I see zero benefit to changing the flavor of a well established, well liked brand. Ive literally bought the new Newcastle maybe 20 times since its changed. (Thank the gods, the craft brew houses in America have saved the working mans taste buds.) Please bring it back. I bought a 6er of this not the dogs bollocks and drank itwith chasers of bud light because I am not one to waste money. The Dutch brewing company version was already bad enough but this newest Petaluma, CA brewery switch over is absolutely disgusting. Quite messing with good recipes. Why did Heineken think that they knew better? So sad. I have drank Newcastle for years and loved that it was a smooth and light, brown ale. I thought I had got a bad batch, now I know that they ruined Newcastle. From my first swig, it tasted wrong and not how I remembered, and my friend soon concurred that theyd changed it. Excellent suggestion Jim!!! I usedto go to TGIfridays who had it on tap and it was just the best. Bummer there are an infinite number of hoppy ales available out there, Newcastle didnt need to be another one. Jeremy Marshal should be ashamed of himself. We have been drinking Newcastle for over 25 years and are loyal consumers and Newcastle fans. NEWCASTLE BROWN ALE 4FT Wall Sign Plaque bottle beer Pub Bar Man cave garage . Glad Im not alone in this. I told my wife tonight I will be looking for another beer to enjoy. Hopefully if everyone stops buying it something will change. The 300,000-square-foot brewery once contained sound stages for movies (which are still filmed next door), including the Dark Knight scene where the Joker burns a mountain of money. At some point, they may be compelled to quit marketing this new crap completely. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. They directed Lagunitas, an American brewery that is also owned by Heineken, to brew Newcastle Brown Ale in the states. Luckily I still have Mississippi Mud and Arrogant Bastard who unlike you knows how to brew a legit beer!!!! Ithaca Beer Company Nut Brown Ale Dark amber in color, this English brown ale is medium-bodied with nutty, bread-like flavors. But, why ruin Newcastle? Just freakin sucks. Weak af. I hadnt had it in a while and decided to buy it despite the new logo. The reimagined Newcastle Brown Ale is a smooth, crisp, slightly roasty and hoppier beer, that's not too bitter, not too sweet, and altogether uncommon. Horrible!!!! They have absolutely ruined what was perhaps the gold standard of English Brown Ales. Tue 13 Oct 2009 16.17 EDT. Who cares, your still making money and if selling elsewhere, then why not keep importing it to the US? In the mean time, just imagine how much $ Lagunitas is losing by brewing this fake newkie crap. If I bought a six pack I would finish it! My father-in-law (whom is no longer with us) was born and raised in the Newcastle area (Tyne & Wear). Poured all the rest down the sink. You suck, Lagunitas. Just make a new beer you idiots, dont take away one, smh. If I was a huge fan of IPAs then I wouldnt have been a loyal supporter of traditional Newcastle for all of these years and ENGLISH ale. A deplorable move! Guess when I get up there Ill have to stock up to fill the spots formally filled with real New Castle Brown Ale. Then the moves to Gateshead, Tadcaster, Netherlands, and now USA? Disappointed in your version of New Castle, Heineken: Get this poor excuse for a beer off the market and bring back a winner! Louis Please change the recipe back, it doesnt even kind of taste like Newcastle. This beer's flavor is enhanced by a blend of pale and roasted malts and American hops. I just recently discovered New Castle Brown and it became my favorite beer. I actually found an old dusty case of old Newcastle for $20. Why change perfection. Brand New Pack of Newcastle Brown 'Best in Class' Beer Mats' approx 100. For what its worth, we had an opportunity to bring new life to an iconic brew. Newcastle used to be a unique good beer. So sad. But hopefully others find your post helpful. I have been drinking NBA for more than 20 years. Hopefully if everyone stops buying it something will change. Heineken has one fine Marketing department for sure. We drank from bottles or cans, at room temp. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. My wife bought a 12 pack thinking it was the same beer with a new label. But the worst response to that is changing the recipe. Guess customer feed back does not mean anything to these chumps. Can you say New Coke. Stop this nonsense and bring back the original. Which is all to say: if youre a beer nut, make the pilgrimage to Lagunitas. Just because you own the brand what makes you think you improve what has been made and appreciated for scores of years. Ok I guess I will lead off with my opinion BUT if you are still reading this heres what I think. The 6 packs that exposed the clear bottles to light, it had more of a green bottle beer taste. Why, why, why did Heineken choose Newcastle to change. Writing from Newcastle UK here guys let me tell you forget Newcastle Brown Ale, its a goner and has been ever since they stopped brewing it here. Heartbroken about Newkie, which I I bought without ever checking the price. 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. If enough people rise up, take the time and complain, maybe someone, somewhere will take notice realize they screwed the pooch on this one. PLEASE!!!!! This latest version from California is nowt like it used to be, its a shame it is Shiite! This Lagunitas version is crap, it looks like the vast majority of us agree. Im hoping this is a Coke/New Coke/Classic Coke marketing stunt because I honestly cant figure out why they would mess with a proven winner. Use the ORIGINAL RECIPE at Lagunitas, of course this assumes that Lagunitas is capable of duplicating that recipe. 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. Lagunitas could have produced this new Newcastle and marketed it by another name for those who like hoppy beer. It also delivers rich, sweet flavors while weighing in at far fewer calories/carbs than many other ales. Every beer that is sold in the US has lost share. Someone in on the original formula should create OLDCASTLE Brown Ale. Please alter the name as you have completely altered and ruined my favorite brown ale! I have been reading this thread for probably a year now and contributed early on and here is a solution. So it probably isnt. Ive been drinking New Castle Brown Ale Because you have done this I will not be drinking Brown Sugga,Pilsner, lil Sumpthin, or any beer . Raised in Manchester, England, Ive been drinking Newc Brown for more decades than I wanna think about. Also poured out 11 out of 12.. literally couldnt get myself to have another one. The Dukes Brown Nose Ale has great malt flavor and easy to drink without the hops bitterness. Sparge into two kettles, one at a time, then adjust wort gravity to 1.050 and 1.035, respectively. This new crappy recipe should not be identified under the original NBA name because it misrepresents the original product. 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). The old stuff is still being made in England, maybe you managed to find an importer? Newcastle had been my favorite beer for over 20 years. The beer Show More See All Sort by: Global Friends You Global Recent Activity Christoffer Nordqvist is drinking a Newcastle Brown Ale by John Smith's at Untappd at Home Can Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 48) badge! Never again and no Heineken or lugie water either ! Will be the last I purchase unless its changed back. We may never get the old NCB back, but we need better than the current crap! Exactly as you'd expect Newcastle Brown to taste - a light British bitter. Too thick and caramely. I wont be drinking New Castle anymore, stupid change on your part!!! How do we get OUR Newcastle beer back? It is terrible. Ive recommended this beer to so many people and now Ive made my last recommendation. Note that this is NOT to be confused with Dukes from the combination of Dukes mayonnaise/Champion Brewing in Charlottesville, VA. Its becoming easier to find outside of Texas now too! Thanks for finding this article from 2015. And what to my horrified taste buds appeared? The first 6 pack was from Holland. Now Im bummed because its gone. From recommendations here just tried NY Brown Ale, have also liked Smithwicks. 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 new flavor ill treat the same as other craft beers, maybe one here or there but wont stock up on it like I did for the One and Only. I am now in a (rather expensive) search for a replacement. 12 pack - from $17.98 6 pack - from $10.49. I took one tastethe rest went down the kitchen sink. Newcastle Brown Ale is a brand of beer produced by Heineken International. This new recipe SUCKS! I found a 6pack of the original beer in clear bottles last week. 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. Im telling everyone I like it and I posted to Instagram! FML. Shop $ 18.98. ex. I spent 30 years enjoying Newcastle at my favorite pizza joints and pubs, and at home on holidays and special events. In Europe & the States. We still get the original English brewed version in Canada. They have ruined it. This is complete bullshit Ive been drinking New Castle Brown Ale for over 20 years now, and this new formula does taste terrible it tastes like regular shitty beer. Fuck your divorced parents. Both brands are owned by Heineken, which made the switch as part of the U.S. relaunch of Newcastle Brown Ale. Read my lips: UP YOURS! Whats New at the Top Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries, Podcast: Talking Legal Topics with NABCA Leadership, April Meeting 3/24 (NOTICE) March Meeting Recap Olde Town Mash Paddler's, Beer in England: The Complete Guide - Beer N Biceps, https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reimagining-icon-john-ledingham/, Agenda Announced for 7th Annual Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference. Whoever makes it now, ruined it and Ill never buy it again! What you have done is absolutley ruin a wonderful recipe. Thanks for making my favorite beer tast like shit .you should turn it back to original .i will not purchase your bad beer again. As I stated before, this new recipe is crap. PS: Kyles review is, simply, bizarre an alternate reality. Well then change the F-in name and make a new one. In the mean time, is there anywhere that imports the original?? It could have been millions or more. The new variation will be produced at Lagunitas' breweries in Petaluma, Calif., and Chicago and will be available in 12-ounce bottles in six-, 12- and 24-packs. It used to be m favorite beer. Simply put: you guys f$&@ed up. So everyone assumed it was a great beer when in fact it tastes like its been filtered through a skunks ass. The BEER WARS in Europe will never end. Plus it has more alcohol so I am forced to drink less. I join others in wanting the original recipe back. I actually spit it out! I still dont understand why they did what the have, but as a result anytime I see anything with Lagunitas on it, I run the other direction as fast as I can. I cannot believe what they did. Now a word on the Lagunitas Brewery tour. I suspect that Heinekin did some advertising and NCBA became the Fad beer to go to by those that listen to that stuff. It was a classic English brown ale that I could rely on. I dont drink IPA because I dont care fore the hoppy flavor. This new recipe sucks! 6. No more. Wrong! Not sure what they changed but they need to go back. Completely ruined it. This beers brewery has moved more than my bowels. What can we do to get the old flavour back? I got taken in by the craft industry and have been searching for decent beer ever since. This company is an IPA crap-beer specialistIMO, Brewer Heineken said the move was prompted by customer concerns about a chemical . By Brewery. Isnt labeling this new crap Newcastle Brown Ale, False Advertising..? 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