1800 Old English IPA - Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

3.85/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1800 Old English pours a slightly dark golden color, with not much head. There was a nicely balanced malty/hoppy aroma. The taste is the same good balanced between hops and malts, but still bold flavors. Good full body, and strong flavors, and has a good dry finish. Overall a nice potent English style IPA.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2013 19:46:49 | More by vette2006c5r

jimmah120

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-03-2013 07:38:42 | More by jimmah120

BillHilly

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

03-06-2013 02:05:23 | More by BillHilly

sxoidmal

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.1%

03-05-2013 03:43:48 | More by sxoidmal

barleywinefiend

Washington

4.14/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Poured a golden-orangish color with a white whispy leaving behind some moderate lacing, faint bubbles..

S: Herbal, bready with some floral notes

T: Initial taste is a bit herbal with floral hop notes riding on the back of a bready malt base. A little bit of lingering bitterness on this but mainly on the back end/finish.

M: Low-medium bodied, well carbonated

O: Traditionally not a fan of the style but if I were to drink a modern day English IPA it would be this one. Very good.

Serving type: growler

03-04-2013 16:55:09 | More by barleywinefiend

bishopdc0

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

03-02-2013 23:54:27 | More by bishopdc0

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

64 oz. growler bought from the brewpub with a date of 2/22. Poured into a Town Hall Chalice glass.

Appearance: Pours a deep copper amber orange with a moderate amount of bubbles. Starts with a big four finger off white head that quickly fades into a thin patch. Leaves a decent amount of lacing around the glass.

Smell: Aroma is a bold but very balanced mix of bitter hops and sweet malts. Earthy and citrus hops with hints of orange, grapefruit, tangerine, and lemon. Some spicy pine and floral aromas. Big malt profile with good hints of bready biscuit, caramel, toffee, yeast, nuts, and grains. Some candied sugar and a little hint of honey. Leans a little more to the bready malt side but the balance is pretty good with a strong hop presence. A nice spicy full aroma.

Taste: Like the aroma hints, although the malt presence is even stronger. Very bready toasted malt presence up front with a taste of biscuit, grains, caramel, toffee, yeast, and nuts. Some sweet sugar and honey notes linger around. Solid hop presence with a nice spicy kick of floral hops and pine resin. Notes of citrus orange, grapefruit, lemon, and tangerine. The spice is so noticeable that it seems like there is some rye in the mix as well. A pretty good balanced taste.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Creamy, spicy, and smooth. Alcohol heat is masked well.

Overall: A very good take on the style. Very English with a strong malt balance to the hops. Really nice spice going on here.

Serving type: growler

03-01-2013 07:12:20 | More by MattyG85

sacrelicio

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.1%

02-21-2013 21:24:48 | More by sacrelicio

MinorThreat

Colorado

3/5  rDev -27.4%

02-14-2013 03:51:18 | More by MinorThreat

taospowder

New Mexico

4.5/5  rDev +9%

02-07-2013 17:17:27 | More by taospowder

Weli

Wisconsin

4.06/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A- Pale copper colored pint, with ok clarity and half inch of white to off white head

S- Subtle and subdued English hop character, very floral and spicy.

T-Very spicy almost peppery hop flavor, with a mild earthy character, Interesting mix of hops and wood flavors, malt is pleasing, but mainly stay in the background

M- Medium bodied medium carbonation, Dry finish

O-Really interesting IPA, cool drinking an interpretation of a historic beer recipe

Serving type: on-tap

01-19-2013 14:21:14 | More by Weli

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.1%

01-13-2013 21:59:33 | More by spycow

josephwa

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.1%

01-08-2013 19:14:57 | More by josephwa

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

01-05-2013 01:03:25 | More by HoistinBrews

MrBluto

Michigan

4.68/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I really liked this beer, and this was after having a different beer first (their Scotch ale) which may have affected my pallete. Even though it is an IPA (English) I thought it was very well balanced and not overly hoppish. It had a thick 1" head that settled like a Guinness but lasted throughout the drink. It had a floral nose, and the first sip was sweet, though it didn't last long...very nice! It was full bodied with a nice mouth feel and very light carbonation. The finish was moderate with a light bitterness. And the fact it was served at standard cask temperature (around 52 F) made it an overall enjoyable beer. I would definitely order again!

Serving type: on-tap

09-02-2012 23:57:00 | More by MrBluto

ObeMaltKinobee

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

08-15-2012 10:28:07 | More by ObeMaltKinobee

bpfrush

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.1%

08-13-2012 01:29:02 | More by bpfrush

eawolff99

Colorado

4/5  rDev -3.1%

07-27-2012 22:56:02 | More by eawolff99

bluckbeyes

Oregon

4/5  rDev -3.1%

07-26-2012 22:51:31 | More by bluckbeyes

GRG1313

California

4.5/5  rDev +9%

07-20-2012 23:38:39 | More by GRG1313

herman77

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.1%

07-17-2012 13:51:39 | More by herman77

fuzzcherry

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.1%

02-26-2012 00:51:47 | More by fuzzcherry

MITCHELLMPLS

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +9%

02-03-2012 06:01:48 | More by MITCHELLMPLS

psychotia

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +9%

01-29-2012 02:00:26 | More by psychotia

MBrausen

Minnesota

4.53/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap into a pint glass.

A. Pours a nice golden yellow, a nice one finger head, resides to a thin foam ring with a nice island.

S. Smells very flora, mild hops and a nice sweetness.

T. Tastes of sweet hops, barley, a little malty with a mildly bitter finish.

M. Medium thin body, slightly chewy with a sweet dry finish.

O. A great beer. Light and easy to drink even with the high ABV. This could easily be a session beer for me. Just a good beer to drink anytime. Well balanced and smooth.

Serving type: on-tap

01-23-2012 22:33:04 | More by MBrausen