Old Stock Ale - North Coast Brewing Co.

elgiacomo

Georgia

4.43/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

2008 12oz. bottle.

Pours ruby/brown with a small off-white head that retains a covering down the glass, some light lacing.

Big fruity aroma, cherries, grapes, dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla, toffee. Wonderful to inhale.

Flavor is very malty, caramel, chocolate, brown sugar, and dark fruits. Quite sweet but not cloying.

Mouthfeel is wonderful, very rich and full. Medium carbonation.

Potent alcohol content, but I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't hot going down, quite subdued, one year of age probably helped a lot in this regard.

A wonderful brew, gonna pick up the last 4-pack at my store tomorrow and age a number of bottles.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2009 04:29:36 | More by elgiacomo

pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -15%

05-21-2013 21:58:07 | More by pin

Steve_Oldrati

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-21-2013 00:51:10 | More by Steve_Oldrati

NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 00:56:42 | More by NJB145

eduardolinhalis

Switzerland

4.28/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

330ml bottle served in a snifter glass.

2013 Edition.

A: Pours a dark amber to nutmeg brown forming a small light beige creamy head. Medium to low retention and only very few lacings left. A small layer remains for long time on top

S: Sweet and fruity. Strong notes of caramel, grapes and wood. Quite boozy. Earthy and bready

T: Sweet upfront. Again, strong notes of caramel and dark fruits. Mainly grapes and plums. Notes of nutmeg and oak. Quite molasses with a considerable presence of alcohol. Very malty and sweet, in overall. Smooth and pleasant, Ale. Some grassy hops can be felt and the end is light bitter

M: Heavy and molasses body. Low carbonation. Bittersweet aftertaste

O: Strong but quite drinkable. Very well done. My second North Coast after Old Rasputin. No regret, just pleasure...

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:32:00 | More by eduardolinhalis

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-18-2013 22:19:01 | More by Photekut

EROCK75

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-17-2013 17:00:09 | More by EROCK75

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-17-2013 02:04:10 | More by ElizabethEleanor

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-16-2013 02:48:50 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-15-2013 16:45:01 | More by twenty5

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -15%

05-15-2013 14:18:55 | More by touchmeimsac

Snellgg5

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-13-2013 22:58:57 | More by Snellgg5

whallgren

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-12-2013 19:19:52 | More by whallgren

WillCarrera

Illinois

4.11/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle, 2013 vintage, poured into a snifter.

A- Pours a dark red color, topped with an inch of creamy off-white head.

S- Sweet, boozy and fruity, rum and raisin, bready.

T- Sweet, fruity flavors of raisin, booze, and caramel. Also some nice earthy and tobacco flavors. Nicely balanced, not overly sweet.

M- Medium-bodied, smooth feel, some alcohol warmth on the end.

O- A nice old ale, will have to try this again sometime.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 03:32:50 | More by WillCarrera

piconaut

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-11-2013 11:57:53 | More by piconaut

2beerdogs

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-10-2013 03:47:48 | More by 2beerdogs

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-10-2013 00:15:00 | More by jkane101

OC_Beer_Fan

California

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-08-2013 06:12:13 | More by OC_Beer_Fan

deadliest

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-08-2013 00:03:51 | More by deadliest

diehl07

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-06-2013 19:46:29 | More by diehl07

deeznuts420

Pennsylvania

4.39/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

served into a duvel tulip. small one finger head that dissipated to a small ring. tons of alcohol legs down the glass , deep mahogany red color.
smelled very weet with a little bit of alcohool present. mainly caramel and sweet frdark fruits like raisins and faint cherry.
taste followed the nose well with a big hit of caranel sweetness up front followed by raisins and the dark fruits like figs and cherries; rumlike. then the alcohol comes in and cleanses the palate and gives a warming sensation in the chest.
overall a very good american old ale that i would definetly buy again especially at 2 bucks a piece .

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 11:14:50 | More by deeznuts420

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-04-2013 04:53:37 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

RyanTheLion13

Iowa

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-03-2013 01:19:19 | More by RyanTheLion13

canawler

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-02-2013 11:51:47 | More by canawler

rdoty

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-01-2013 13:59:41 | More by rdoty