Old Court Ale - 16 Mile Brewing Company

Fish113d

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

*Poured chilled from an aluminum bottle into a tulip glass.

Pours a dark amber to ruby color w/ a slight tannish lacy head on top that basically ends up a surface layer at best. Nothing else to note.

Sweet caramel malt aroma right away with a biscuity aroma coming behind it. Some earthy hops also found, but farily mild.

Sipping reveals a sweet caramel flavor with some roasty malt tones. A slight dirty hops flavor also comes through. The basis of this is a very malty ale of which style I am uncertain. It seems more like a scottish ale than a pale.

Feel is very good. Some carbonation balanced with a smooth drinking body.

Easy drinking brew that seems refreshing on a hot summers' eve. Solid brew.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2010 00:28:38 | More by Fish113d

jduprey007

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-13-2013 10:55:14 | More by jduprey007

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.51/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at 16 Mile

A "dark pale ale."

Darker amber-colored pour with a small off-white head; moderate retention and lacing. Aroma of sweet malts, some citrusy hops. Taste of toasted bread, caramel malts, crisp citrusy hops coming in for a sense of balance. Nothing tremendous, but definitely a solid brew. Medium body, and drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

04-04-2013 08:33:22 | More by Rifugium

Daktah

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-03-2013 01:54:57 | More by Daktah

surfrogue1

Maryland

2/5  rDev -42.9%

03-25-2013 02:46:13 | More by surfrogue1

dsshuck

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-23-2013 23:33:39 | More by dsshuck

BryanCarey

Texas

3.23/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Poured from the bottle, this ale has a color that is copper/amber and a nose that combines scents of light citrus, bread, and a dash of chocolate. The off- white head of foam is slow to form, but it does hold together for a while after pouring.

Moving to the taste, 16 Mile Old Court Ale is lighter than most, with a mild flavor that offers tastes of bread, caramel malt, grains, toasted notes, light hop spice, and even a touch of raisin. The beer is a little sweeter than most beers of its style and the flavor returns to that of sweet, bready and caramel malts in the finish.

This is not a full- bodied brew by a longshot but I did appreciate it more as I consumed. At first, the body seemed too light to take the beer seriously, but it still has enough malty character- along with a small amount of hop character- to make it worthwhile. As I took more sips, I started to slowly catch on and my opinion of the beer slowly increased. I also realized that my first bottle was served much too cold- a few additional degrees made the flavors more pronounced.

This ale is certainly no classic, but it is a good, everyday type of ale that could be matched with many foods or occasions. It’s worth a try if you can find it.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 02:52:40 | More by BryanCarey

Larrydoherty

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

03-18-2013 21:35:12 | More by Larrydoherty

ckollias

Maryland

4/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a Belgian tulip glass.

A: Pours a clear amber hue with a two finger white head that slowly dissipates leaving a good trail and ending in a solid persistent lace.

S: Sweet malty caramel aroma with decent hop background.

T: Great sweet malty and bitter hop mix. Smooth and finishes on the hoppy side.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: I really enjoyed this pale ale. Smooth and great balance between the malt and hops.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 03:23:00 | More by ckollias

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +14.3%

03-09-2013 01:28:34 | More by Apathetiq

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

I appreciate JC letting me have one of these, enjoyed chilled from a McDonalds glass.

The color is darker than most with a slight bronze shade with good clarity and thick cream cap with tight bead pattern. the smell is good with some subtle citrus hop elements and mild caramel tinges from the malt. The feel has a mild bitterness which is nice in contrast to the malt which comes off as slightly sweet with a mild hint of diacetyl smoothness in the finish with moderate carbonation and body.

The taste is good actually better than expected with more citrus hop characteristics than the nose let on with some mild malt toastiness adding to the sutbtle sweet nature but the beer is pretty well balanced which is important for this style. The overall take on this is it is a pretty solid example of the style, minor things I dislike but in general a drinkable pale with some nice flavor.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 17:33:14 | More by Slatetank

Pumpknrdge

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

02-10-2013 04:08:04 | More by Pumpknrdge

KTCamm

New Jersey

3.55/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Pours reddish brown, 1/4 inch white foam that persists. Light sweet caramel nose. Similar comments on the taste with a hint of hop at the finish that builds slowly. Heavier at the end. Bitter balances sweet well. Overall a good blend.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 14:04:30 | More by KTCamm

AC-Mivsek

Ohio

3.35/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours a reddish brown color with a fairly thin white head.

S- Malts strike first, followed by caramel and toasted grains. Very earthy with no real hop presence.

T- Similar to the smell, but sweeter. Very malty and strong with the caramel.

M- Medium-light body with low carbonation.

O- Smooth and easy drinking, but it isn't anything too special. Seems more like a Scottish style or a brown ale rather than an APA due to the lack of hop presence.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 22:53:21 | More by AC-Mivsek

En29356

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

01-21-2013 00:45:29 | More by En29356

EGolfer4

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

01-20-2013 02:28:57 | More by EGolfer4

MightiestBeard

Florida

4/5  rDev +14.3%

01-19-2013 22:29:53 | More by MightiestBeard

Gonzoillini

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev 0%

01-13-2013 03:30:16 | More by Gonzoillini

DJB2231

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

12-02-2012 21:49:20 | More by DJB2231

flyersfan900

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

11-25-2012 00:28:47 | More by flyersfan900

deaconoflove

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Medium amber with a very nice head. Looks good. Aroma has some malty, faint chocolatey sweetness and caramel. Tasting brought a hint of cherry and raisin I think. Finish is surprisingly tart. It fells substantial with good carbonation and why yes, I could drink more than one.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 01:05:59 | More by deaconoflove

mgironta

New Jersey

2.48/5  rDev -29.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

This brew poured with a finger of pure white head that dissipated slowly, but left a half a finger on top of the body. The body was a clear, mahogany color with moderate visible carbonation on it. The nose had a bit of nuttiness and sweetness and another flavor that wasn’t really pleasant. The taste was a bit more pleasant. The flavor was a bit of a malt bomb. It had a lot of sweetness from the caramel malt and a bit of nuttiness. The only hop presence came at the end of the sip with some very mild bitterness. The finish was relatively quick. The body was medium with lower than expected carbonation. This was an alright beer, but nothing fantastic. For a pale ale, there weren’t enough hops to it.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 22:49:55 | More by mgironta

rydev24

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev 0%

09-04-2012 20:31:11 | More by rydev24

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.95/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12-ounce bottle into a Relic Brewing imperial pint glass.

A: Poured a reddish, honey brown amber color with a one-finger head of creamy, beige foam that dissipated fairly quickly and left some weak, soapy lacing. Carbonation is steady and the brew is quite clean looking.

S: Nutty, sweet and roasted caramel and oatmeal malts spring forward with some mild fruity and herbal notes.

T: Sweet and grainy up front with a freshly sparged, roasted malt flavor to it. Hints of toffee and roasted caramel come to the foreground as subtle fruity notes work their way into the slightly spicy and bitter finish. The aftertaste carries a little nuttiness and cooked, bittersweet malt flavor with it.

M: Medium-bodied and slightly creamy mouthfeel with a slightly sharp and grainy feeling before the onset of mild hop resins and that base malt finish.

O: A slightly roasty, malt-forward yet balanced APA with a little extra bang for the buck at 6.1% ABV. I like the American brown ale flavors that tease out a bit but wish the hops were a little more aggressive for this APA. Smooth and pleasing, I'd hazard to say this is the most palatable 16 Mile brew available year-round.

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2012 01:11:54 | More by Gambrinus1184

BeerCon5

Pennsylvania

1.78/5  rDev -49.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Poured a clear golden color without any head at all.

The scent was very skunky with a little hint of citrus.

The taste was similar, skunky, even less citrus presence, no hop presence, very watery.

Light bodied, thin and watery, low carbonation.

Unfortunately there isn't anything good I can say about this beer. Avoid this at all costs.

Serving type: on-tap

08-06-2012 18:51:23 | More by BeerCon5