Old Stock Ale - North Coast Brewing Co.

Phelps

Arizona

4.03/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

2009 edition, poured into my perfect pint glass.

Pours a hazy cola-brown with notes of light amber and ruby. A foamy one-finger khaki head quickly fades to a sudsy ring. Tons of champagny bubbles dance to the surface in ribbons.

In the nose: grainy caramel malts. Burnt sugar, honey. Bubble gum. Milk chocolate. Black currants.

Taste is very interesting. Starts mellow and sweet, with dark burnt sugars. Plums, currants, licorice. Belgian dark fruits. Heavy malts come later, ranging from sweet caramel to bitter light coffee, with heavier emphasis on the dark stuff. Almost like a combo belgian dubbel/porter. Big alcohol and stringent hops hit at the finish.

Mouthfeel is surprisingly full. Light yet full, it reminds me of whipped cream. High carb. Alcohol is extremely well-hidden.

A decadent beer, and one that I'll definitely seek out again. Old ales are quickly moving up the rankings in my list of favorite styles.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2010 05:39:48 | More by Phelps

Broanoke

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

06-18-2013 01:38:37 | More by Broanoke

sevenarts

New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-17-2013 22:42:25 | More by sevenarts

Hallertau

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-17-2013 01:39:29 | More by Hallertau

zipper8650

New York

4.24/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Good Beer Sunday
2009 poured straight down the middle of my new Savor tulip
A - thin fizzy head, goes away very quick, I see more brown than the expected dark amber, the amber is still there in the lighted edges
S - super bourbon boozy, very strong
T - wow, the smell is a total throw off! I love the balance on this one. lots of vanilla, still boozy but really really well balanced for me. its sweet but not overly. its like a really good tiramasu, your know its sweet and boozy but it all works together really well
M - different but i like it, again surprised with this one. Its not the usual syrupy thick feel (that i like) but it has some lightness to it, but its not carbonation. Its not too light by any means.
O - overall this beer was more than i was expecting. Color and smell didnt have me too confident but taste and mouthfeel really impressed
Skol

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 23:29:27 | More by zipper8650

Jayeblue24

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

06-16-2013 16:23:31 | More by Jayeblue24

Hessian257

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-16-2013 13:34:46 | More by Hessian257

JamFuel

Sweden

3.25/5  rDev -20.9%

06-16-2013 08:41:17 | More by JamFuel

SanFranJake

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-16-2013 03:47:20 | More by SanFranJake

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

06-15-2013 05:23:42 | More by ZEB89

eagle55

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-14-2013 16:31:09 | More by eagle55

InfernoBoss

California

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

06-13-2013 05:58:12 | More by InfernoBoss

Topher78

California

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-11-2013 16:42:47 | More by Topher78

praxis16

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

06-08-2013 09:22:55 | More by praxis16

abeaulieu

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

06-08-2013 01:56:19 | More by abeaulieu

bigclydeoliver

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

06-07-2013 00:58:44 | More by bigclydeoliver

JT99125

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

06-06-2013 22:36:59 | More by JT99125

EigenBeer

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-05-2013 04:20:29 | More by EigenBeer

meghmmm

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +21.7%

06-04-2013 03:40:12 | More by meghmmm

kjyost

Manitoba (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

06-02-2013 18:17:30 | More by kjyost

griffeyb

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

06-02-2013 14:33:28 | More by griffeyb

Why-P-A

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Dark brown and slightly hazy, lower carbonation with minimal head.

S: Huge bouquet of aromas ranging from molasses to toffee to raisins to oak.

T: Very complex, quite alcohol forward which isn't surprising at nearly 12% but the malt and ester flavors come through as well. The flavor changes throughout the glass as your pallet adjusts to the powerful flavors of the beer.

M: Not overly think or syrupy despite the high alcohol and residual sugar.

O: This is a very unique beer and definitely a lost style that very few breweries are making well these days. I have had the 2010, 2011, and 2012 versions and each is subtilely different. This beer can really benefit from cellar aging in the bottle to let the flavors mellow and come together, it only gets better with time.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 19:02:38 | More by Why-P-A

ironchefmiyagi13

New York

4/5  rDev -2.7%

06-01-2013 17:17:29 | More by ironchefmiyagi13

DenverBigRed

Colorado

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-31-2013 22:55:45 | More by DenverBigRed

BrewmanCapote

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-30-2013 03:07:04 | More by BrewmanCapote