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These Are the 6 Best Nut Beers To Drink in 2022

When you think of beer and nuts, we tend to think of separate but complementary treats. But there's a whole family of beers out there that incorporates adjuncts like peanuts, pecans, hazelnuts, and more.

Some, like the classic British nut brown style, evoke nutty flavors if not fully using them in their creation. Others, like peanut butter milk stouts, throw loads of actual nuts into their vats and barrels, making for delicious beers with an earthy edge. They may not be as popular as, say, IPAs or amber ales or pilsners, but nut beers deserve your attention. Like the smoothie sour or Cold IPA, it's a smaller category but one full of interesting and satisfying options.

It's a fusion of heavenly results when done right, as the nut ale reminds a bit of a beer somewhere between an amber and a stout. You get some of those barrel-aged elements like vanilla and toffee and brewers often tinker heavily with the malt bill, much like an expert IPA maker would experiment with his hop bill while brewing. That kind of attention to detail can lead to a lot of character in your favorite frosty mug or pint glass.

So sure, keep enjoying a cold one alongside a bowl of salted peanuts or cashews. But if you want to have your cake and eat it too (or drink it in this instance), try for one of these fetching ales. Here are the best nut beers to look out for as you reach for a cold one, or two, in 2022.

Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Milk Stout
Peanut Butter Stout
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Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar Ale
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Shiner Candied Pecan Porter
Shiner Candied Pecan Porter
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AleSmith Nut Brown Ale
AleSmith Nut Brown Ale
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Newcastle Brown Ale
Newcastle Brown Ale
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Miyazaki Hideji Kuri Kuro
Miyazaki Hideji Kuri Kuro
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Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Stout can shot.

Peanut Butter Stout

This peanut butter beer from Belching Beaver Brewery shows that greatness can be achieved when we pair up an iconic condiment with the malty backbone of a stout. It's a pleasure-inducing beer full of chocolate and caramel notes.

Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Milk Stout
Peanut Butter Stout
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale in nuts.

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar Ale

It's only fitting that an Oregon brewery would turn out a standup hazelnut beer, as the state is responsible for the vast majority of the country's hazelnut crop. This beer is balanced, mixing up a hop and malt bill that tastes just like the Willamette Valley's most famous nut.

Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar Ale
Shiner Pecan Ale case.

Shiner Candied Pecan Porter

This Texas nut beer is brewed with local pecans and offers some whiskey-like flavors of brown sugar, vanilla, and candied nuts. It's definitely candied, so expect some sweetness and let it simmer down in the glass for a bit before enjoying. Try it with some pretzels or a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or both).

Shiner Candied Pecan Porter
Shiner Candied Pecan Porter
AleSmith Nut Brown Ale bottle.

AleSmith Nut Brown Ale

AleSmith is one of many outstanding producers out of beer-centric San Diego. This nutty brown is full of biscuity goodness, with a baked cacao flavor that's great solo or paired with a nice mole dish.

AleSmith Nut Brown Ale
AleSmith Nut Brown Ale
Newcastle Brown Ale bottle.

Newcastle Brown Ale

A beer almost a century old, Newcastle is not actually brewed with nuts but the malt inclusion and style produce decidedly nutty flavors. It's never been quite as good since the Heineken takeover, but it remains a surprisingly thirst-quenching version of the style, almost session-like at below 5% ABV.

Newcastle Brown Ale
Newcastle Brown Ale
Hideji Kuri Koro chestnut ale bottle.

Miyazaki Hideji Kuri Kuro

This Japanese beer is made with chestnuts and pours a beautiful brown hue. It's rich and full-bodied, with a bit more heat at 9% ABV. Get out your favorite snifter or tulip glass, pour this puppy out, and let the good times roll. It's like a stout, with some espresso and herbal notes that really offer extra depth. Rumor has it, it's only brewed for the North American market.

Miyazaki Hideji Kuri Kuro
Miyazaki Hideji Kuri Kuro

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