Old Ale Beer Reviews
A deep, malty brew that has molasses, toffee, and rich caramel notes. These are strong and deep.
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Old Ale, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States, Wine Glass |
Once again Founders puts forth a phenomenal brew! Like many of their limited bottle releases, this beer was an experiment in their tap under the name Kaiser’s Curmudgeon. This beer bares a great name and stellar label. The Ol’ Mudge (as I like to call...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, California, North Coast Brewing Company, Old Ale, Pint Glass, Snifter, United States, Wine Glass |
To be quite honest, I have not sat down to a NCBC beer in a long time. I have a few Barrel Aged Old Raspy’s chillin’ in my basement and I’ve been meaning to pick up the 2009 aged Old Stock Ale, but have not pulled the trigger. Found this bottle...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Old Ale, Pint Glass, Snifter, United States, Wine Glass, Wood-Aged Beers |
Curmedgeon. A bad-tempered, crusty, difficult, stubborn, (generally) old person. The label depicts what looks to me like an old John Calvin (college located nearby brewery). Perhaps Founders is suggesting that scholars should step away from the books every once and...
by Michael Larson | Harviestoun Brewery Ltd., Old Ale, Pint Glass, Scotland, Snifter, Wine Glass |
Surprise birthday gifts are the best. Surprise birthday gifts that are beer, are even better. Without even a mention, a good friend of my wife’s left two bottles of Ola Dubh 30 on my kitchen counter. As my wife would rather have Pinot than a pint, I guessed that...
by Taylor Birkey | Harviestoun Brewery Ltd., Old Ale, Pint Glass, Scotland, Snifter, Wine Glass |
Typically I would be cellaring a beer like Harviestoun’s Ola Dubh (Black Oil) Special Reserve 40. It is an epic brew: based on Harviestoun’s famous Old Engine Oil, Ola Dubh 40 is a collaboration between Harviestoun Brewery and Highland Park Distillery. It...
by Tom Smillie | Harviestoun Brewery Ltd., Old Ale, Pint Glass, Scotland, Snifter, Wine Glass |
What I stumbled upon two weeks ago lead me to make an impulse buy. Apparently, Harviestoun takes their Old Engine Oil and ages it in re-used whiskey casks. There were numbers (12, 16, and 30) attached to the bottles and naturally the prices went up as you went higher....