Old Man (Winter Ale) - Southern Tier Brewing Company

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rAvg: 3.73
pDev: 12.87%
Reviews: 499
Hads: 412

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Southern Tier Brewing Company

New York, United States

Style | ABV
Old Ale | 7.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (447), on-tap (48), growler (4).

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Reviews by CortexBomb:

CortexBomb

Michigan

2.4/5 rDev -35.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

I'm reviewing this based on the style listing here, which frankly annoys me. This is more of an APA or an IPA...it has no old ale characteristics that I can discern.

Pour is amber, nice looking brew. Mild head. Nose is citrus twang and malts. Fairly classic pale.

The flavour on this is two major things: ruby red grapefruit and casual caramel malts. The grapefruit is not particularly aggressive and fades off the palette pretty quickly though.

The bottom line: This would be an across the board average beer if it was listed as an APA or IPA, as an old ale though? Overhopped, undermalted, and extremely shallow. Pick this up if you're looking for something mildly hoppy for the winter, but avoid if you actually want an old ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2008 04:23:04 | More by CortexBomb

More User Reviews:

goblin7704

Ohio

3.75/5 rDev +0.5%

06-11-2013 22:20:00 | More by goblin7704

jreindl

Wisconsin

3.5/5 rDev -6.2%

06-08-2013 14:26:14 | More by jreindl

ACifra

Pennsylvania

3.25/5 rDev -12.9%

06-07-2013 23:52:15 | More by ACifra

TriageStat

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev +0.5%

06-02-2013 22:20:15 | More by TriageStat

GuttaMane138

Florida

3/5 rDev -19.6%

05-28-2013 09:01:19 | More by GuttaMane138

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.65/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottle > Pint Glass

A - Pours a nice rustic amber color, 2 finger head, good lacing going on.
S - Sweet malts, bourbon, and some dank herbal hops, a few spices.
T - Sweet caramel malts are prominent here, and then comes in some herbal hop flavors and then some of the spice and bitterness.
M - A little sticky and sweet.
O - Not bad, but its best cold thats for sure, as it warms up it gets over the top with sweetness, and you really pick up the bourbon smell. Not as good as I remember it, but still a decent winter beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 23:45:31 | More by Omnium

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev +0.5%

05-24-2013 13:50:38 | More by Slatetank

NJBeer265

New Jersey

3.75/5 rDev +0.5%

05-22-2013 15:51:55 | More by NJBeer265

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5 rDev +0.5%

05-21-2013 19:53:26 | More by InspectorBob

bluestar0828

Virginia

3.25/5 rDev -12.9%

05-18-2013 21:07:01 | More by bluestar0828

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5 rDev -6.2%

05-17-2013 14:50:00 | More by twenty5

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +13.9%

05-15-2013 14:32:59 | More by pcsnyder

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.25/5 rDev -12.9%

05-15-2013 14:25:51 | More by touchmeimsac

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev +0.5%

05-14-2013 02:57:34 | More by ToddHolder

clfrost

Pennsylvania

2/5 rDev -46.4%

04-21-2013 23:48:12 | More by clfrost

ToddT

Pennsylvania

3.7/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

L- Clear amber topped with a thin off white head. Head fades slowly to a ring and leaves a bit of spotty lace on the glass.

S- Caramel, spice, candied fruit, and floral hops notes. The nose on this one is subtle.

T- Malty notes at first, caramel and spice right away. Hints of sweet candied fruit, raisin and a floral hop note balance out the malt and lead to a dry finish. The finish is slightly bitter with hops notes and a slight warming alcohol effect.

M- Medium in body and carbonation,

O- Nice take on the style, the 7.0% ABV is well hidden and this one represents the style well.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 15:24:17 | More by ToddT