The term brown beer was first used by London brewers in the late 1600s to describe their products, such as mild ale. It has been brewed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, since April 1927 by Newcastle Breweries. Kind of bland, so less likely to nauseate non-fans; and, I suspect, made to drink chilled for the US palate. You gotta git yer local store to order it for you, but its worth waiting for. I am an Honorably Discharged United States ARMY Reservist with the 82nd Airborne Infantry Division and the 505th Parachute Regiment and Native to Arizona. I knew it with the first sip This is NOT NBA so change the name. Pretty shi&$y to change the recipe and play it off as an updated logo/packaging change. So disappointed. Why would they change Newcastle ? I knew there was trouble when HEINEKEN stopped producing the Newcastle mini kegs. After a fairly shaky start to the day, Arthurs mind was beginning to reassemble itself from the shell-shocked fragments the previous day had left him with. Its not fit for pigs. Needless to say, the real deal players dont need expensive tour buses and big hotels to prove chops or buy fame, they live it in small Smokey clubs in New Orleans and Memphis. I have it on good authority (sworn by worker at S&N at Newcastle then Dunston) that the only thing that changed when it went to Tadcaster was the water. Well, he was absolutely on point when he insisted I would love Kilt Lifter Scottish style amber ale brewed by Four Peaks Brewing Company in Arizona. The new recipe stinks. Well then change the F-in name and make a new one. Share your NEW finds and screw Heineken. This is no different than throwing Camaro labels on a Camry and calling it a Camaro. just wish I had read this before buying 4 casestoo bitter and just is not my old New Castle AleIm gone! Its not as creamy as the original. (0.23-0.45 kg) per 5 gallons (19 L). I took one tastethe rest went down the kitchen sink. Thinking that if we make contact with them and they see what has been done maybe they can formulate something more similar to NCB. Total dumbass move. They are in lockdown, but I hope to hear back at some point. When I got home and trepidatiously opened a can and tried a sip I was sold! It was a disaster! If youre looking for a taste somewhat similar to the good ol New Castle, look for WeeMac from Sun King brewery they are getting all the money that we used to spend on New Castle! "Newcastle Brown Ale Clone" Northern English Brown beer recipe by jeffpn. It was such a smooth, great tasting beer. Then I noticed it was the new packaging. Ill pile on with the New Castle Sucks comments. Im in beer mourning. Good luck finding it (its around) but its the treat I wish I had to wash down this new stuff . The new taste is horrible! Im so upset they did this.why? Has similar bottle name and label but is not Newcastle. For a while I could not find it anywhere, then it reappeared. Times Temple Valley brings it in at my request along with Guiness Extra Stout. Maybe we can all figure out how to ship it to us directly from U.K. Well add me to the lengthy list of the disappointed. Bad Shepherd Hazelnut Brown Ale 355ml Can. $0.00. Since Lagunitass own HG beer tastes closer to a strong old flavor ncb I wonder its almost like they bought the brand to kill it. That is getting harder to find but when you do its a screw job because its bottled in 11.2 ounce bottles. Funny that you mentioned Yuengling Black & Tan; I buy a six-pack of that every time I visit family in Ohioits very good too. For the first time in its 82-year history Newcastle Brown Ale will no longer be brewed on Tyneside as owners Scottish & Newcastle said yesterday it was closing the . I have stopped buying it. It now tastes like all the other shit beers on the market! I urge you the call or email Heineken and voice your displeasure and distaste. FREE UK delivery. Now the only time I can get a REAL Newcastle is when I go to Europe. This is definitely not what we have all enjoyed for many years. Why would you want to ruin such a good beer like that??? If I bought a six pack I would finish it! My favorite smooth, thirst quenching and easy drinking beer in the world is now ruined by these douche monsters. This company is an IPA crap-beer specialistIMO, This sucks! Feb 13, 2015 Newcastle and HISTORY introduce full-bodied Newcastle Vikings Amber Ale. Lets all do the same. Some fans may decry that this U.K. classic has become completely Americanized. Being Dutch I gave it a fair shot and although the flavor was slightly different, I found it very acceptable. Newcastle Brown Ale: from Miners to Hipsters. But the worst response to that is changing the recipe. Ruined my favorite beer. The new taste is horribly disappointing! Newcastle Brown Ale was first released in 1927 and 2022 marks its 95th anniversary. I hope that when new Newcastle fails , which it surly must, they bring back old Newcastle and accept the profits from us hard core fans! I cannot drink it! Hey I havent had a NBA in a long time, I said. Wheres my water bottle?. Never again and no Heineken or lugie water either ! Sucks big time!!! The old stuff is still being made in England, maybe you managed to find an importer? Hell, if I just wanted to drink alcohol, and didnt care about the flavor, Id use sugar, water, and yeast. Its stupid, honestlybut there seems to be no sign of resignation by Heineken, who mandated the change, or Lagunitas, who actually committed the crime. In the Toon. I cannot express fully just how upset I am about this. I had a bottle of the original NC that has been in my fridge since February 2019. Than I drank one.WHAT THE HELL IS THIS! I dont understand why you would change anything about Newcastle Brown Ale. Totally ruined my favorite beer! Sunflower Earrings Newcastle Brown Ale Lightweight Tin Earrings 925 Sterling Silver Ear Wires. Its a domestic in a can, but very tasty. It is a cheap bitter, crappy beer that just happens to have the same name. The provisions of this Policy apply to all such mobile access and use of mobile devices. Thanks Heineken for completely ruining my favorite beer! Cannot see that Heinekin wouldnt let them have the recipe. Fuck you lagunitas, Im wondering if the US version uses the original recipe. Very disappointed. I also really loved to get it in the mini keg when available and have it on draft. Maybe next time people who consume your product should be asked to sample the new before changing the old. Why any sane person would change a beer recipe that was as established, beloved by millions, and successful as the original NBA, I guess nobody will say. 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. I like everyone else was Shell Shocked when tasting this disaster. 3800 King Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44114. It tastes a little different to the original (probably the water), but at least they have made every attempt to keep with the original recipe. Unfortunately, it is only a seasonal . Now what G D! Today you have turned it into just another mediocre, too hoppy, ho hum local craft attempt to copy the real Newcastle. All they care about is profit. Bought a six pack, not knowing of the recipe change. What in the Hell happened to New Castle. In this way, your customers will not be duped into buying a cheap imitation. Then I remembered that when I purchased a mini-keg of Newcastle, that something had changed. Extremely disappointed customer. Goodbye dear friend, we will miss you. I dont even know how you can legally call it a Newcastle. This will be the demise of Newcastle in the USA. The Lagunitas version is not the same. I was over the moon when i moved to the USA and could get Newcastle, now i will never ever buy this rubbish again IDIOTS! Heineken, you lost this baby boomer consumer. Im literally crying after finding out about this new trash beer. Newcastle Brown Ale has taken a meta approach to advertising ahead of the Super Bowl. I give it 1 year before they pull this off the market. OMG WTF you Fd up the original.new castle. Its nice to know i am not the only old fart that still remembers the original Newcastle brown (i can even spell it as one word). Yes, Newcastle was never an award winner as advertised. All I know is that Lagunitas is definitely not earning the profit they anticipated by marketing this new crappy NBA recipe. Excellent suggestion Jim!!! Wont be buying it again. 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. New Castle was my go to beer. I sent them a note in the comments section. Whoever makes it now, ruined it and Ill never buy it again! The new recipe should NOT be called Newcastle Brown Ale at all! Its possible and I heard that too. Im not joking, Its The Only Beer I drink damit!!! Newcastle never again. Anybody remember New Coke? The Newcastle Brown Ale is a good choice for those who like their beer to be dark and rich-tasting. You ruined my favorite beer, never buying your crap again!! Apparently, the American version has been taken over by Lagunitas brewery and completely changed the recipe. Takes like shit he told me. I used to drink Newcastle starting when the weather turned in autumn, straight through until it got warm in late spring. Ill never buy this garbage again. It is plain ugly compared to the old one. 877-522-4577. A refreshing ale best served cold in a unique schooner glass. I then continued on through all the comments above. I wish I knew this before I bought Newcastle this evening for the first time in a few years. Heineken recently showed off the new flavor during a Lagunitas tour for distributors, retailers and media. Unless they bring back the real Newcastle. Maybe it is time to move-on. Immediately went out and cleaned out two stores of their stock which will last me about 6 months. I have been drinking it for around 40years. The new recipe sucks very badly. Anyways, if any of you fine beer drinkers hear of any efforts to bring the original Newcastle back, like a gofundme, march to Heineken headquarters, etc, please post here. There will be no more Newcastle Brown Ale allowed in my house. Not buying it anymore, unless I can find the orginal one. Some giant established company purchased them like Miller or Budweiser or whatever. I tried the new version as well and let me tell you its crap! 5 L. From $23.49. As a matter of fact, I doubt think I will buy any Heineken either Until they bring back the Original New Castle Brown Ale Recipe. You dirty Dutch fucks, all of you fuck each other for sucking. Heineken inherited Newcastle Brown Ale in 2008 with the acquisition of the Scottish & Newcastle company, moving its brewing to the Netherlands. Im looking for a new brew. I will press in and find out the rest of the story. Someone (or maybe A LOT of someones) needs to get fired. Please post.. Flat Tire is the closest ale I could find. I am now in a (rather expensive) search for a replacement. It has been said that the malt is dried over open flames. Just another IPA lik beer. Michael, I cant add to anything you said. Who ever changed the recipe should be fired. Hopefully if everyone stops buying it something will change. 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. Brown bottle and label also dont cut it either. How can they dare to put the same label on this swill. This was prior to the kilning process that we know today. Having mistakenly believed this was a just redesigned packaging (it looks lame) I bought my usual box of 12 bottles. Its like wanting a steak, you ask for a steak, and they give you chicken. NEW CASTLE BROWN ALE. I cant believe they did this! Lagunitas seems to have committed a fraud on us loyal fans of NBA. After that, I guess I might as well drink Buttwiper. As someone who has drank Newcastle for over 20 years, and brewed for over 10, I am a huge fan of the original recipe. Here is the link. It would screw up my memory synapses! If I wanted a nasty IPA, Id buy one. The amateurs at Lagunitas think they have their finger on the pulse of ale drinkers, but clearly they do not. Bass Pale Ale. At least Coca Cola called it the New Coke. Absolutely terrible. This is not Newcastle. Bland boring beer. After reading all the comments here, I sure hope the US version stays south of the border. Awful. I just bought a 12 pak of this New Castle. I recently decided to go back to the tried and true beers, and was ready to order Newcastle. Big money beer giant ruining an amazing beer. IPA? Indeed standing by swill! Shame on you all. You ruined the Only beer I ever enjoyed. Extremely disappointed customer. Our brewmaster reimagined the recipe using Centennial and Chinook hops, and brought to life by members of both brewery families, Newcastle Brown Ale reflects our take on a craft classic. I could be wrong, but it seems like bad business to discontinue a successful product line that seems to be profitable in favor of an untested poorly conceived bad idea that is doomed to failure from the beginning. Thank you for the opportunity to express myself. Newcastle Brown Ale 5 Ltr Keg - Mild English Brown Ale. The old recipe did not leave an after taste. I doubt the corporate idiot decision makers ever read these responses but if they do, kiss my ass goodbye from your products.. I found a 6pack of the original beer in clear bottles last week. How do you ruin a beer that is almost one hundred years old? I will have to find another brown ale that someone didnt feel the need to fix. I could not commenting on how good it tasted. Ive been drinking Newcastle for over 20 years and could not find any other beer even close to the great taste. Thats $7 more than its worth. I knew you well, rest in peace. SO DISAPPOINTED! Wellbeen more than a year and the new New Castle Brown STILL SUCKS! What a disappointment. or Best Offer +$22.45 shipping If you can find it, Shiner Bock is nice too, but we have a hard time finding it in California (its out of Texas). I will partake no more, damn Ill miss it. view stats. Anyone remember New Coke? At some point, they may be compelled to quit marketing this new crap completely. Now I can no longer enjoy Newcastle. This is my opinion and I understand that many of you will not agree. I can only echo all of the other negative comments about the Newcastle brewed in the US by Lagunitas. I fell in LOVE with NewCastle Brown Ale several years ago. I have been drinking this beer for 20 plus years and bought a six pack a few weeks ago and noticed new packaging never thought they would change the beer, why mess with perfection. Cannot believe it, you could have just changed the marketing if you were unhappy with sales but now you might as well flush this crap beer down the toilet! . Also Brown was never available on tap, only in pint (English pint ie 20oz) bottles. My new go-to, along with Belhaven Scottish Ale (both available at World Market). I called the Brewery in Petaluma, and they said they stopped making it. This was a delicious smooth lightly carbonated slightly sweet malty all day drinkable Ale, now its not, now its like most other craft brews. What have they done with my beer! My friends and I used to call it the creme soda of beers because of how tasty and drinkable it was. Luckily I still have Mississippi Mud and Arrogant Bastard who unlike you knows how to brew a legit beer!!!! My new go to brew is Smithwicks (pronounced Smiddicks) Red Ale. WE DONT WANT AN IPA. Why take over a classic and well-loved beer only to change it to make it more like the other stuff you brew? More recently my usual New Castle retailer stopped stocking it and I was fortunate to find a source elsewhere. This is now the worst beer on the market. Totally worth it! Newcastle brown and Stella have been my go-to beersnoticed the new packaging, thought nothing of it but did notice the new taste. https://www.change.org/p/heineken-usa-bring-classic-newcastle-brown-ale-back. The bad news is that the locals here never really rated it as a beer, as it was always too sweet most drinkers would only ever order a bottle of dog (the local name for it) if the pub had no decent draught beer on tap and believe me there were plenty of pubs like that in the 70s and 80s! Trouble is some are regional brews. 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. As soon as people figure our this new beer is terrible, sales will plummet. You have just lost a long time customer. I too was a big time Newcastle fan. We still get the original English brewed version in Canada. Any suggestions? I totally agree with EVERY bad comment of this Newcastle Brown Crap. Sales are going to go down the tubes. Newcastle was my favorite beer. The new packaging makes me think of a scorching summer day at the beach with a big blue star on a beach ball which doesnt in ANY WAY make me feel like drinking an English Brown Ale. The new recipe is a disaster. Unless they sell the rights to the Newcastle name to another company and the new buyer gets permission to use the recipe or import the original, we will never see our beloved NBA again. I am really pissed that my favorite beer has been turned into something so horrendous that I poured the rest of a 12 pack down the drain. Why are all Ceos, etc. Sparge into two kettles, one at a time, then adjust wort gravity to 1.050 and 1.035, respectively. "We will now achieve the distinctive colouring and flavour of Newcastle Brown Ale, that our consumers enjoy, by using roasted malts instead." The chemical causing the fuss is. I have been buying every old Newcastle packs I can find. I loved Newcastle. Close Print Water Requirements . Why-aye maan Really? Have enjoyed this beer for 20 years, bought this 12 pack, after first sip I noticed the hoppy taste, just a replica of all the IPA beer being made now. I used to buy 100 cases a year at my small bar. 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. Moved to the USA over 20 years ago and was so glad to see if was sold over here. R.I.P my poor beloved Newcastle. #newcastlealefail. My OTHER fave is Anheuser/Busch Amber Bockits considered a dark lager, but has a real taste that I like. Feel like Ive lost a friend. Pre-Owned. BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL, PLEEEEEEAAAASE!!!!! Way to go assholes. IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT DUMB ASS. (Thank the gods, the craft brew houses in America have saved the working mans taste buds.) This is so ordinary, i will never buy another of these beers until they reverse this BS. They blew it. I dont see how they can even keep the name when it isnt the same beer. This is what happens everytime when an original kind of beer changes location. My favorite beer for so many years! Wouldnt give to my worst enemy. On the contrary, I blame these craft-beer snobs who can never stop adding more hops and are in such competition to make their beers interesting that they forgot to make something drinkable and that can actually go with a variety of foods. I would be ashamed of this product. I really enjoy Maduro by Cigar . Digorneo changed sauce recipe. When sales improve, the brand may consider extensions. Geez, I have to search to find it in my area, and now it tastes like every other IPA. Bottom line is all that matters I see. FYSA: The USA-version of Bass Ale has been breed in New England for quite some time now. 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. How will losing every New Castle drinker help you sell more beer. Newcastle Brown Ale is also now an all-malt beer, made with Lagunitas house malt. This new recipe SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!! It has been live for over 6 weeks and only 54 have signed. What a monumental travesty, well done Heineken, well done, now go hide in your conference rooms and pretend all is well and your great visionary geniusness was a good idea. Five days later, Newcastle United were crowned league champions - their last league title to date. A candy, banana fruitiness is also present. Newcastle Brown Ale 330ml Can. Thanks for making my favorite beer tast like shit .you should turn it back to original .i will not purchase your bad beer again. What nasty stuff. Can you please pass on my friendly complaint to Lagunitas, who I think is brewing Newcastle under license in CA , regarding their brewing of Newcastle beer. This is sad, sub par and patently ridiculous. (190) 3.00. I was a new fan of the old Newcastle Ale, it became one of my favorites. Been drinking Smithswicks red ale since there is no more one and only but will try this. Ill never buy another bottle unless it goes back to the original brew. The worse thing about this bastard of a classic is that I paid money for it, only to dump it. However, there are other great options out there, like Bass. They should at least have offered both recipes. Your new Newcastle is really disappointing. I found Shiner Bock to be the closed Made in USA brew to Newcastle Brown. My wife bought a 12 pack thinking it was the same beer with a new label. I was able to buy a 12 pack of the old and new recently Im down to my last few of the old. Total garbage. Heres a hashtag to trend Newcastle Brown Ale (4.7% ABV) is full-bodied and smooth, showing restrained caramel and notes of bananas and dried fruit. Both brands are owned by Heineken, which made the switch as part of the U.S. relaunch of Newcastle Brown Ale. Just because you own the brand what makes you think you improve what has been made and appreciated for scores of years. This is NOT Newcastle Brown Ale. It was so fucking delicious. PEOPLE. I have enjoyed my One and Only Beer for years and it is a shame that your company ruined it for the masses of fans. Well this trendy crap will probably make you more money in CA and NY but this NATIVE TEXAN who hated to admit that anything was better than SHINER BOCK but eventually had to will NOT being buying anymore Newcastle Brown Ale. Newcastle needs to go back to the original recipe. Its god awful. In summary, today Newcastle is a great place for beer, micro-breweries and micro-pubs but nobody gives a shit about Newcastle Brown any more its history only, and the corporate brewers can do what they like with it, as if we care! This is not Newcastle. (So much for Loyalty)! Just because you put more hops in doesnt make it better just bitter. Die you piece of shit. Born and raised in Scotland, Newcastle Brown was a regular item growing up. Hey there, thanks for reaching out. As with all the other commentors, Im moving on from this. Newcastle was one of the best beers all around! UK production is for UK and Europe and is still Original Brown Ale Here is the supposed reason for the sad and bad flavor change: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-31196933. But the end result is not extremely bitter. Oh where or where has my newkie brown gone! Given the latest cancer research, you made a good decision. . Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. In 2010 brewing was moved to John Smiths brewery Tadcaster North Yorkshire until the present day Talk about larceny by false pretenses, Lagunitas lying to your customers and taking their money. Just had my first new Newcastle. I dumped out my beer! Gavinget a grip man, there are a lot of brews out there better than that lie that is now Crap Castle. 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. Smithwicks really is delicious. Hoping for declining sales/stocks for Heineken. Clearly whoever was behind this decision didnt drink the original. $5.50. Why change something that was perfect already?? I didnt know the beer changed any more than the ridiculous new label. you know nothing. Just flavorless bitter water with absolutely no body, taste, or texture. A candy, banana fruitiness is also present. Why on earth did they have to take a toasty sweet delicious original and make it a mediocre American craft? I can think of at least 3 other beers that taste like this taste more like a light Stout. Heineken, you need to change the name of this beer and the label. The flavor change occurred around 2018 when Lagunitas took over the brand and ruined it with their master brewers hoppy recipe reformulation. Everybody I ran into doing the same, swore NOT to buy the new nasty tasting Lagunitas-made Newcastle. 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. They ruined Newcastle Brown Ale. It just seems like such a bad business decision to trash a product that was obviously entrenched in the market and completely successful for a badly envisioned recipe that would alienate every loyal user of the original NBA. Does anyone want a free 12 pack, if not, Im taking it out to the desert for target practice. Get on it! I wrote to Heineken, to Lagunitas, and to those folks who are now represent Fake Newcastle Brown Ale (FNBA). Too many choices out ther to worry about Heiniken mistake, screw them! 22 130 209 Thank you for letting me bitch, Definitely, not a good change. Please leave your suggestions as I will never buy another bottle of this new CRAP:(. Hopefully, Heineken will see that sales have completely dropped off and change it back as soon as possible. You cant even feel good that the lable is the same, at least that is the first warning. 0.98 postage. Thanks for ruining what was once my favorite beer. On his visits to the USA, he found Shiner Bock to be the closest thing made to the Blue Star Broon Ale, Yes! Originaly brewed in Newcastle, as the name would suggest, brewing moved to Tadcaster in 2010. This is a complete travesty. What have you done?!? Yeah, you are probably right. Ive always thought Heineken beer, in its green bottle, was one of the skunkiest tasting beers around. WHY?! I was excited and had hoped the second one was the OldCastle but unfortunately, just another 12 of this garbage. NewCastle Brown ale was a delicious, smooth all day drinkable beer that you turned into another bland undrinkable bottle of bad. I used to love this beer. As I stated before, this new recipe is crap. I will try the Smithwick Red Alenever had that before. Found it a Palama Market at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Long time newcastle drinker of dutch version (20+ years spending $800 each year). What did I get? The whole point of enjoying original (imported from Holland) Newcastle, was the flavor and followup. Only way they saved it was to roll back and hopefully ncb will do the same. My father-in-law is from Newcastle and was a pub landlord for over 20-years. To the contrary, Lagunitas Master Brewer Jeremy Marshal pointed out that the Chicago brewery uses a British-style house yeast. Ive moaned and groaned to the point of absurdity and its done absolutely no good (I even wrote an article about it on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reimagining-icon-john-ledingham/). It is not only more bitter, it tastes pretty bad. 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. Newcastle was good, now I would literally buy Seltzers, Not your fathers bullshit and just plain fucking dick on a platter. Eat a fat prick Lagunitas for fucking up another great and time-honored recipe! And thats fine. It is horrible.i have not had one since the change. BAD DECISION. I just recently discovered New Castle Brown and it became my favorite beer. Bad business bad marketing decision. Not even close to the crappy new recipe. They are not going to suddenly go outside their established supply chain just to buy ingredients for a beer that they are probably prohibited by contract agreememt from producing. If Heineken actually ruined Smithwicks as well, a major ass beating is due to those Dutch blowholes. This new beer should not be called Newcastle. If I am in the mood for a hoppy fizz it wont be yours. New packaging sucks too. Reach him atkswartz@epgmediallc.comor on Twitter@kswartzzor Instagram@cheers_magazine. I think it sucks. There are a thousand of these shitty hoppy beers floating around. I just thought I got a skunk batch. First mouthful is bitter, thin, astringent. The best American beer is worse than the worst Czech beer, for example. Different taste, different color, couldnt even leave the bottle alone. But, now New Castle taste like every other IPA beer. Thats what the new recipe tastes like to me. Reminds me of New Coke, back in the day. Fans of Newcastle Brown Ale will notice a new flavor. That's because production has moved from the Netherlands to the U.S., where Chicago's Lagunitas Brewery will now make the beer under a new recipe. Its not even remotely close to the real thing. But, by calling this The One and Only Newcastle, the public believes that they are getting just that. Copying here. It was like if Iced Tea was beer. Ok I guess I will lead off with my opinion BUT if you are still reading this heres what I think. It does seem like consumer fraud. Im a southern California woman that has been drinking the original Newcastle beer for over 20 years. [2] Launched in 1927 by Colonel Jim Porter after three years of development, the 1960 merger of Newcastle Breweries with Scottish Brewers afforded the beer national distribution and sales peaked in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s. I dont understand the Big FUSS over IPAs. Its completely bland and characterless! 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