Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale is the first beer in the world, to our knowledge, made with real roasted pecans. The pecans are used just like grain and provide a nutty characteristic and a delightful depth to the flavor profile. The brewing process takes full advantage of our very soft, slightly alkaline water, which is known to bring out the deep flavors of darker malts.
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Southern Pecan won a bronze medal at the 2006 World Beer Cup in the Specialty Beer Category
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The mash is performed very hot to yield a beer with lots of long-chain sugars that are not
consumed during fermentation—this gives Southern Pecan its amazing body and
sweetness. A little bit of wheat is added to the recipe to help provide a long lasting,
creamy head to each pint. This beer is very lightly hopped to allow the malty, caramel,
and nutty flavors to shine through. The color is dark mahogany. Southern Pecan won a
Bronze Medal in the 2006 World Beer Cup in the Specialty Beer category.
Southern Pecan is Lazy Magnolia’s Flagship beer, currently making up over 50% of sales.
Many customers know our company simply as “Those Guys Who Make That Pecan
Beer.” This popularity is due in part to having such a surprisingly approachable flavor for a
“dark beer.” Many people have the mistaken belief that color is related to bitterness.
Southern Pecan is helping to dispel this myth.
Any new account, which has not yet tried a Lazy Magnolia beer, should be introduced to
Southern Pecan as it has a very distinctive flavor and appeals to so many people with
different tastes. Southern Pecan has been a big hit at all types of establishments from Po
Boy shops to 5-Star Restaurants.
The Story Behind Southern Pecan
Mark is the crazy, creative force behind Lazy Magnolia. He comes up with ideas that often
seem to have no chance of succeeding. One of those ideas was to make a beer with
pecans. Mark was determined to create recipes that incorporate local flavor, but all
brewers know that you just can’t make beer with nuts! Many attempts at nut-beers have
resulted in failure due to the high oil content. Mark was determined, so Leslie designed the
recipe to work around the problem of nut oil. Even so, she had very little faith in the
creating until they poured the first perfect pint. Southern Pecan has been a big hit ever
since.
Southern Pecan appeals to a wide range of people, even those who claim not to like beer.
We have converted non-beer drinkers with Southern Pecan. While Southern Pecan has a
flavor all its own, many customers have compared it with Newcastle Brown Ale, Pete’s
Wicked Ale, and ShinerBock. The Southern Pecan tap handle is a natural wood pub-style
handle with a magnolia finial. A black waterslide label on the tap handle denotes the name.

So many ways to enjoy Southern Pecan:
Southern Pecan is one of those special beers that actually works well with dessert, especially rich,
creamy chocolate desserts.
In the kitchen, use Southern Pecan in rib glazes, chili, and in place of broth in French onion soup.
Pralines and Cream: Southern Pecan with Guinness layered on top.
Southern Pecan: Just the Facts
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Original Gravity
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1.055
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Final Gravity
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1.018
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International Bittering Units (IBU's)
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19
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Color (Lovibond)
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17.3
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Alcohol Content by Volume
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4.02%
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Calories per 12-oz serving
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160
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Grains used
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Maris Otter, caramel malt, wheat, roasted pecans
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Hops used
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Domestic magnum and tettnang
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Flavor Profile
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Sweet with a soft maltiness, lots of caramel flavors
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Aroma Profile
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Nutty and caramel
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Ideal Serving Temp
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43 degrees F
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Ideal Carbonation Level
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Moderate, 2.5 Volumes
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We don't tell people what to like, we just give them great choices!
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