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Mac Nutty

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Mac Nutty is a brown ale brewed with real macadamia nuts that the brewery toasts by hand in its own kitchen. It pours a deep dark brown. The flavour is rich and nutty, though the nut stays restrained and woven into the malt instead of dominating. At 5.5 % it has been part of the range since the brewery's first year.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
nuttymaltyroasted
nutty
malty
roasted
toasty
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted malt character—earthy and slightly cocoa-tinged—before the hand-toasted macadamia nuts emerge with restraint.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mac Nutty

◎ Appearance

Mac Nutty presents a deep dark brown hue, clear and well-defined in the glass. The head forms with modest density and displays stable lacing down the sides, demonstrating solid malt structure and appropriate carbonation levels for the style.

deep brownclearpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt character—earthy and slightly cocoa-tinged—before the hand-toasted macadamia nuts emerge with restraint. The nut character is warm and toasty rather than sharp, integrating seamlessly with the malt base rather than announcing itself prominently.

roasted malttoasted macadamiacocoa undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with the toasted nuts woven into the mid-palate without overwhelming the palate. A gentle bitterness of 24 IBU provides structure and balance, allowing the interplay between malt sweetness and nut complexity to remain the focus. The mouthfeel is full without heaviness, befitting the moderate 5.5% ABV.

nutty-malty balancerestrained bitternesssmooth palate

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with a warm, lingering nuttiness that fades gradually into residual malt sweetness. No harshness or astringency remains.

warm aftertastemedium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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