Old Man (Winter Ale) - Southern Tier Brewing Company

cratez

Ontario (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle from a 6-pack purchased at Ryan's Party Store in Port Huron, MI.
A: clear amber hue with a thick off-white cap and sheets of lacing on the snifter.
S: navel orange, peach, apricot, pear, red grape, earthy and floral hops, slight roast, bubblegum, must, and spice box.
T: citrusy and zesty hops upfront, roasted-bready malts and mild caramel sweetness mid-palate, dried orange peel, green grape, and a grassy-astringent bitterness to end.
M: full side of medium-bodied, smooth and creamy middle, punchy, citric and spicy hop bite precedes a drying bitter finish. Grapey grassiness lingers on the palate, alcohol warms the inners.
O: a well-hopped and unconventional old ale. Strikes me as a cross between an Extra Special Bitter and Winter Warmer. I look forward to savouring my last bottle.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2011 06:34:51 | More by cratez

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

civicm87

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-17-2013 01:04:04 | More by civicm87

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-15-2013 05:20:33 | More by AlphaKingKegger

blurredline

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

04-15-2013 03:01:07 | More by blurredline

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-12-2013 13:21:24 | More by IPAchris

trevorpost

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-11-2013 23:25:58 | More by trevorpost

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-11-2013 17:12:34 | More by DaPan

jski

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-09-2013 00:51:20 | More by jski

Wortman1998

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-04-2013 16:44:59 | More by Wortman1998

Eriktheipaman

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-02-2013 21:19:47 | More by Eriktheipaman

dcbeers

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

03-30-2013 14:15:32 | More by dcbeers

Duchesse

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-26-2013 04:52:00 | More by Duchesse

King_KongDCO93

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-26-2013 01:11:53 | More by King_KongDCO93

Toadhopper

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-23-2013 03:10:12 | More by Toadhopper

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -46.4%

03-21-2013 00:08:01 | More by BGsWo22

timiskin

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-12-2013 19:23:27 | More by timiskin

Riggsy

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.6%

03-12-2013 00:59:55 | More by Riggsy

dphillips

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-10-2013 01:47:54 | More by dphillips

Hopscat

Maryland

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

Poured 12 oz bottle into stemless wine glass. Copper color , clear look with small off white head which dissolves quickly leaving ring with good lacing and legs. Nice looking ale. Smell was roasted grain, floral hops with fruity -citrusy notes. Also some booziness. Notes on bottle mention 2 types of malt and 3 of hops. I want to higher rating here but the booziness overwhelms a bit. Is this only 7 abv ? Reminds a little of BW style.
Taste is sweet malt up front with a nice hops bite and the booze is there again.
Mouthfeel is medium body with some creaminess with good carbonation, though again the booze pushes through. Overall this is a pleasant ale with some complexity though I'd like to try again without the alcohol so upfront. Seems more of a barleywine and feels like much more abv than listed

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 14:40:55 | More by Hopscat