Old Credit Amber Ale - Old Credit Brewing Co.

RefillMyglass

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

03-12-2013 01:40:18 | More by RefillMyglass

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

2.5/5  rDev -19.6%

01-17-2013 12:52:14 | More by TheSevenDuffs

HATS4BATS

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -11.6%

01-10-2013 01:10:39 | More by HATS4BATS

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -35.7%

11-06-2012 19:45:59 | More by cfalovo97

ZachRusk

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

07-30-2012 18:40:32 | More by ZachRusk

galluch

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

02-26-2012 20:58:09 | More by galluch

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

2.73/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Bottle from OCB giftpack, 341ml into a tulip.

Aggressive pour yielded about a finger and a bit of white head, loose retention with some pretty decent lace, above a red-orange body. Nose has a bit of caramel, some hops, a bit of mineral character and whole wheat bread. Some diacetyl. Taste has some caramel malt, butter and acetylaldehyde. A bit of metal in the finish. Malty with a faint bitterness in the finish. Weird fruitiness throughout. Carbonation is too high, and body is a watery medium. Other than looks, there's nothing redeeming about this one. Not that good of a beer by any stretch.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 02:19:40 | More by liamt07

bryehn

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -3.5%

12-02-2011 00:37:57 | More by bryehn

kelvarnsen

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

11-30-2011 16:44:42 | More by kelvarnsen

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

3.28/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

341 mL bottle, the sixth of six from this OCB 'discovery pack', and one of three from a brewery I have only now discovered.

Pours a bright (and appropriate) orange-amber colour, generating less than a finger of creamy, off-white head. It has mostly wilted away within a few minutes, but leaves in its place a thin cap and decent lacing on the sides. Looks like any other decent amber. I am a fan of the aroma - lots of butterscotch malts, with brown sugar and honey as well. Not a lot of hops but I like this smell enough to forgive that.

The taste follows the nose - malt-forward with lightly toasted bread, doughy and only a little grainy. Caramel or brown sugar are pretty prominent but not cloyingly so, balanced by some light floral hop bitterness toward the end. Medium-light bodied, a little thicker than macro ambers, with moderate carbonation that gives it a good bite. Very drinkable; two or three of these in a sitting would be no problem.

A serviceable amber, better than mediocre but not really anything special. I'd drink this again, on-tap maybe but I can't really see myself buying it from a store. An unremarkable inclusion in this season's discovery pack.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2011 08:02:39 | More by thehyperduck

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

2.55/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

12oz Bottle

Appearance – Clear copper colour with an average size fizzy off-white coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation visible and there is a good amount of lacing. The head lasted for 4 minutes before it was gone.

Smell - Malts, hay/straw, caramel/butterscotch, vinegar

Taste & Mouth - The beer has a below average amount of carbonation and I can taste malts, caramel/butterscotch, and some hops. There are also some herbal flavour.. hay/straw.. and a touch of chocolate. Unfortunately there is a bit of an odd vinegar like flavour mixed in too. It ends with a malty/vinegar herbal aftertaste.

Overall – I will admit that it got better as it warmed up, but it still reminded me of a bad home brew. I wouldn't buy or drink this one again.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2011 19:29:39 | More by spinrsx

Mit

Ontario (Canada)

3.03/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

a pours a clear amber colour. Head is very short lived.

s a little cloying...malty...very little hop flavours....

t a little bit of hoppiness in the flavour..slight smoky flavour in the malt aftertaste.

m average for the abv.

o not a bad amber...probably wouldn't be my first choice, but it's good.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2011 01:01:27 | More by Mit

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

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

Appearance: It has a nice clear copper/amber color to it. It has a thin white head that dies down very fast and leaves little lacing.

Smell: The aromas give out hints of roasty malts, caramel, floral hops and light fruity notes.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has a roasty malt character, a bit of caramel, light fruitiness and light hops bringing a slight bitterness.

Mouthfeel: It has a low/medium carbonation with an overall light balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with bland flavors and aromas.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2011 21:24:25 | More by SebD

RedAleMan

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

11-26-2011 17:20:17 | More by RedAleMan

Antikythera

New York

4.05/5  rDev +30.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: pale amber with a lacy head.

S: burnt caramel? In an amber ale?

T: the caramel mostly goes away and is replaced by fruity esters by the time it's swallowed. Sounds weird but isn't unpleasant. As the beer warms up the esters become less banana-ish and more hoppy. I can't remember the last time I wrote this much about how a beer tastes. This is surprisingly complex.

M: fizzy, but not overly so; leaves a pleasant slipperiness in the mouth.

O: I got this in a sampler pack of Ontario craft beers, and it sat there in the bottom of the fridge until all the other ones were gone. I don't know why, I think it was because I missed the word 'amber' on the label. I like ambers in general. A very pleasant surprise, and out of everything in the pack the one I would be most likely to buy a case of on its own.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2011 01:57:16 | More by Antikythera

kwjd

Ontario (Canada)

3.1/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear amber colour that starts off with some bubbly head that quickly dissipates into nothingness with no lacing. Smells of caramel malt. Very clean flavour, lots of sweet malt with a hint of hop bitterness. A little bit under-carbonated, but not a bad mouthfeel. Not a bad beer, but I don't plan to buy it again, though I would try it on tap if I saw it at a bar.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2010 22:15:52 | More by kwjd

GodOfBeer

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This beer pours a nice deep amber with a thick white head, some nice lacing. That's where this story ends.

Not much of a smell, somewhat fruity and bready.

Tastes sweet, fruity and biscuity malts, bready. No real body or depth. I find it's lack of hops disturbing...

Pretty thin mouthfeel, but fortunately it is a thirst quenching ale, but not something I would seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2010 20:24:38 | More by GodOfBeer

jbsteiny

Hawaii

3.48/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

pours a near-clear reddish bronze with 1 cm of fine bubblesthat quickly fade to a thin ring. leaves some spots on the glass. aromas of caramel & butterscotch, even stewed fruits! unsurprisingly malty taste, but i'm a fan of malts. maple in the finish. sweet and fizzy, like a soda -- definitely goes down easy.

It says on the OCB Discovery Pack label that this beer was conditioned at sub-freezing temperatures for two months before packaging -- I wonder if it would have been more cloying if they hadn't done that. Overall, highly drinkable, a bit too sweet for a true session ale, but I might get this again when next in Ontario.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2010 18:11:14 | More by jbsteiny

TheHammer

Ontario (Canada)

3.68/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Seems that the OCB is releasing packs a lot closer together. I haven't even finished mix pack #3 and #4 has already come out.

Appearance: A crystal clear amber the leans towards brown when not in the light that had a body that boasts excellent carbonation. However, after the pour not even a half finger of head and no retention whatsoever is a bit of a downer.

Smell: A rich toasted bread malt, dominated the nose. A very diverse background with notes of maple, caramel, fruitiness, and floral hops. It is sadly however held back by a bit of a sour scent, reminiscent of sour milk, which is thankfully quite subdued.

Taste: Unsurprisingly malt dominates the entire experience. There are notes of sour that periodically make an appearance and it finishes with a slight touch of floral hops, but for the most part this is a lot of toasted, bread like, caramel malt.

Mouthfeel: The carbonation is decent, as it helps out all aspects of the beer and the malt aftertaste is very nice. There isn't much in the way of transitioning to talk about as there is such a malt presence, but it is there. Really the biggest flaw on this one, is the complete lack of head.

Drinkability: Apart from that slight sour note, the beer is surprisingly medium bodied. It is quite refreshing and there are no issues with gas but I'm not sure if I could drink these all night.

Final Thoughts: All around, a decent beer and at $3.25 a bomber there is a certain appeal there. Really though, the only problem I have with the beer is the fact I only ever see it in Bombers. I'd really like to see it come in six packs, just to make it easier to transport. Still, a decent brew that is worth a try, just needs more head.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2010 22:46:05 | More by TheHammer

NightINgale

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

680ml bomber poured into a tulip pint glass...

A - Amber body, pretty clear, with tonnes of initial carbonation. Frothy beige head dissipates in a few minutes, leaving a foam ring on the beer. Below average head retention and some lacing.

S - Toasted malts, with some pronounced toffee and/or caramel notes. A little floral and quite bready. Not much in the way of fruitiness at first.

T - A good toasted malt base, with hints of caramel and some sweetness. The finish is fairly dry and moderately bitter, though the hops are virtually not distinguishable. Nothing too interesting about it. With temperature, the beer develops a gentle nuttiness, and maybe just a hint of apple.

M - Light-to-medium body to it. A little thin. Some crisp carbonation.

D - Despite being quite ordinary, Old Credit Amber Ale can make a very good session ale. It has got enough flavour to keep you interested, while being drinker-friendly all along.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2010 21:23:29 | More by NightINgale

MeisterBurger

Ontario (Canada)

3.2/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours a deep copper with a thin, white head that fades down to a ring of foam at the fringes.

Lots of fruity esters come off the nose, with lots of caramelized sugars as well. Maybe the slightest hint of diacetyl.

The taste is good, sweet caramel and a slight bit of hops in the finish, very restrained and balanced a tad towards the sweet side, without being cloying. A little toasty and fruity. No real hop flavor (or aromas) to speak of, just a tinge of bitterness at the end.

The mouthfeel is medium with a decent amount of carbonation.

As for drinkability, well, yeah. It's approachable and good enough to knock a few back without thinking too much about it. But ultimately it's kind of boring.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2009 01:21:28 | More by MeisterBurger

Viggo

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a clear amber/orange, thin off white head forms, disappears rather quickly, some lace spots, no retention. Smell is sweet, honey and citrus, interesting floral aroma, clean malts, not too bad. Taste is sweet, malty, some caramel, floral/citrus, pretty similar to aroma, very clean though, low bitterness, easy drinking. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Enough complexity, but easy drinking, carbonation is a touch high, but not bad.

After finishing the bomber, I decided it gets some more points. As it warms a nice nutty maltiness comes through, quite nice, much smoother.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2007 02:34:08 | More by Viggo

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

2.95/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

On-tap at Pourhouse 50. Malt aroma, slightly amber colour with lace. Aggressive carbonation. Fresh. Malts dominated over any pronounced hop, on the sweet side. Lighter mouthfeel, but not watery. Had it to get going, session beer.OK or its style.Drying aftertaste.

Serving type: on-tap

11-15-2006 01:38:01 | More by northyorksammy

allergictomacros

Ontario (Canada)

2.48/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

A - Not quite crystal clear, definitely amber, and with a lackluster head.

S - Extremely fruity aroma, with some butterscotch as well. There's a red flag going off screaming infection/poor storage.

T - Extremely buttery, with toasted grain and slight tartness. Hop character is quite low, giving a muted, dry bitterness.

M - Probably the strong point of this beer. Mildly carbonated and smooth.

D - Meh. Possibly if it were fresher. Reminds me very much of some other unpasteurized micros I've gotten from the LCBO that did not fare well.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2006 20:47:53 | More by allergictomacros

biegaman

Ontario (Canada)

2.9/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a nice amber colour (I'd think so!) with considerable carbonation. Pretty good head that stuck around for some time. Pretty attractive looking. Hops come through very well in the aroma, nice and clean. Flavour is equally clean, with some bite from the hops. Body is dominated by the amber malt. I'm not a huge fan of this style but this beer does a decent job. Though I can't find too much to complain about I still did not really enjoy this beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2006 19:23:39 | More by biegaman