Old Stock Ale - North Coast Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.12
pDev: 11.41%
Reviews: 1289
Hads: 545

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Brewed by:
North Coast Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
Old Ale | 11.90% ABV

Availability: Fall. bottle (1237), on-tap (49), growler (2), nitro-tap (1).

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Reviews by ksimons:

ksimons

New York

4.33/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A-a clear ruby with a fingers worth of creamy yellow head that disappears to leave a ring around the edge

S-rich sticky malt, raisins, toffee and caramel, and moderate alcohol

T-Taste is exactly how the smell is. Huge amount of rich malt, raisins, caramel. Pretty sweet but well balanced with a bit of bitterness so its not cloying. Alcohol is definitely present but not too hot.

M-full body, medium to high carbonation, and a sticky raisin taste

Overall I really like this, though I am a big fan of big malt beers. Surprisingly well balanced for a 11.9% beer. Can't wait to have again!

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2012 21:54:48 | More by ksimons

More User Reviews:

Dreamer

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +3.2%

05-24-2013 21:49:43 | More by Dreamer

cleonile2000

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev +3.2%

05-24-2013 20:44:46 | More by cleonile2000

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4/5 rDev -2.9%

05-23-2013 22:05:28 | More by JimmyFlatRock

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3/5 rDev -27.2%

05-23-2013 13:54:41 | More by kvnstfrd

linnymtu

Michigan

3.75/5 rDev -9%

05-23-2013 02:04:28 | More by linnymtu

artdob

California

3.49/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75

Love this beer - surprised I didn't find it here in my past reviews.

Chilled it a bit - slow start as the head retention is a tad disappointing as the dark ruby color settles in my snifter.

Rich, malty nose. Stewed plums - a compote atoma. Picking up some points here.

Sweetness on the palate, low carbonation in this bottle, but perhaps ok all things considered as this brew packs quite the ABV punch.

Interesting as I disect this beer piece by piece, wouldn't say I'm wowed by the isolated elements. Still, this is one brew for which when all the pieces are put together, the total package offers much to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 03:36:06 | More by artdob

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