Red Brick Old Stock - Red Brick Brewing Company

Jadjunk

Georgia

3.19/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Red Brick's third entry into their Brick Mason series #1 for 2011. Brewed in the style of an Old/Stock Ale, there is no label information nor bottle date.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to my Brick Mason Snifter. Served north of 47º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Frothy tannish head with slightly above average retention over a pale reddish-brown deep tone body. Some mild sediment. Carbonation is spritely and plentiful. A decent appearance, head quality was pretty nice but still worthy of more. 3.5

(Smell) Potency of tart red grapes, acidic notes, mild grain alcohol. Much less malt body than I'm used to for old ales, and what is there is doughy. It's rather sour and fruity with a medium vinous, dry aroma. Not sure if I find it enjoyable or not, but it's a bit out of balance nonetheless. The aroma is lacking focus. 3

(Taste) Dark fruits, grapes and figs are most notable but a touch of brown candied sugar and some lightly toasted sourdough malt contribute a mild sweetness and body to enhance the body and better balance the flavor profile. Oak notes are not overdone, just right for the flavor profile of this beer. Mild fruity esters like cherry and plum are notable throughout and the beer finishes with a tart grape note- some mild wine comparisons are evident. A bit better balance than in the aroma, but it's still not likely to fall into everybody's liking, as it's neither pleasantly sour nor robustly malty. Rather, it's seemingly uncommitted to either possibility. 3.25

(Mouthfeel) Mild creamy texture, mild thickness with some residual sweetness and a medium dry, tart finish. Mild sour, lightly vinous finish with complimentary brown sugar notes. Slightly boozy for a medium alcohol presence. Body is light+ for the style, medium+ overall. The carbonation is very smooth and mild, even for the style. Some mild crispness wouldn't have negatively paired with the flavor. 3

(Overall) A mildly boozy but overall fruity old ale with a lesser malt presence and sweetness than most Old ales are known for. Some slight sourness is to be expected, but even that reaches only a fraction of its potential. Despite some notable vinous characteristics, the hint of sourness doesn't really pull its own weight either, and what is left is seemingly some unfocused doughy wine-beer experiment. I would have preferred something that went all-in towards a particular goal and pushed the distractions aside. This beer in particular seems to be all over the place without any particular winning direction in mind. 3.25

Red Brick Brewing Company's
Red Brick Brick Mason Old Stock Ale
3.19/5.00

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2013 03:21:14 | More by Jadjunk

kangarooAdam59

Maine

3.05/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thanx Damian74Shensky:

Into a snifter:

A: brown/slightly dark orange body around the sides of the glass with a three finger foamy off-white head that rises and falls fairly quickly, clingy spider web lacing graces the sides

S: booze, cherry and vanilla, and just a little bit of oak coming through as the beer warms

T: sweet and tart through previously mentioned flavors, slight lingering graininess, a bit of toffee comes out as the beer warms, tart aftertaste and a dry finish

M: medium, semi-sessionable, adequately carbonated

O: well, I'm not an old ale expert or fan, but it just seemed a bit tart than other old ales I've had, would I have this again, hmmm .... unsure because I'd say this is a bit different than other old ales

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 15:01:21 | More by kangarooAdam59

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

02-16-2013 00:09:11 | More by Thedrizzle

DoubleSimcoe

New York

3/5  rDev -16.7%

01-13-2013 22:37:15 | More by DoubleSimcoe

tjsmith910

Florida

3/5  rDev -16.7%

01-10-2013 01:30:54 | More by tjsmith910

mullenite

Florida

4/5  rDev +11.1%

12-29-2012 14:35:28 | More by mullenite

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

There is something off with this beer in that it tastes like a Flanders ale. That woody, fruity, cherry thing. It's definitely not old ale, to me. Just too fruity and tangy. I mean I still do like the flavor profile and it's a nice beer for sure. But an old ale it is not. Maybe this got infected? Regardless, just do the same thing again and call it a Flanders red ale and you've got a winner! Problem solved.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 05:07:21 | More by RblWthACoz

nickfl

Florida

3.18/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - Pours with two fingers of off-white foam on top of a hazy, dark amber-brown body. The head fades away slowly and leaves nice lace on the glass.

S - Some slightly dark fruit with notes of cherry and vanilla as well as a touch of toasted oak.

T - Thick, sweet malt up front. Some caramel and tartness in the middle with a finish of toffee, light herbal hops, and lingering grainy sweetness.

M - A thick body, moderately high carbonation, and a sweet finish.

D - I was afraid that this was going to be infected, based on previous experiences with Red Brick products, but that doesn't seem to be an issue. Unfortunately, while it isn't infected, it is kind of bland and flabby. The malt is one dimensional and there really isn't much else going on. A little age might help.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 04:26:13 | More by nickfl

Tumble

Florida

4/5  rDev +11.1%

09-08-2012 23:56:39 | More by Tumble

Skelton

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%

08-24-2012 21:09:38 | More by Skelton

chinchill

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -23.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle served in a snifter.

Pours a cloudy orange-brown with more than 1 finger of thick tan head. The head is durable, but turns a less appealing chunky with reduction.

Has the aroma of an oak-aged sour ale with a good bit of malt and a hint of spruce. Higher ABV becomes more evident with warming.

T: Plenty of oak flavoring; really too much of it for my tastes and too much given the strength of the other flavor components. Those other components include a bit of prune and over-ripe dark fruit, yeast, and a hint of charcoal. Starts sweet but ends sour. Both sour and bitter components linger on in the aftertaste.

M: Medium-full body; good carbonation; creamy smooth.

O: I approached this with trepidation, having opened a bottle just a few days earlier that I suspected had gone bad. It was a drain pour. This was much better but still a little challenging, in part due to the resemblance to the spoiled bottle. Eventually, it proved to be interesting and near enjoyable, if a bit too sour for my taste.

Serving type: bottle

07-03-2012 00:01:38 | More by chinchill

Jamstone714

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

07-01-2012 02:07:59 | More by Jamstone714

HamGlade10

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +11.1%

06-29-2012 23:56:09 | More by HamGlade10

syndelee

Georgia

4/5  rDev +11.1%

06-16-2012 23:32:07 | More by syndelee

acevenom

Louisiana

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a chalice. Pours deep clear caramel brown with a thin biege head that dissipates quickly. Some tiny bubbles can be seen streaming from the bottom of the glass. Sweet malts and cherries are forward in the aroma. It has a nice toffee smell to it as well. The taste is of sweet and bread malt, toffee, cherries, and some nuttiness as well. The flavors are well balanced and the alcohol is barely detectable in the taste. The body is medium to full with moderate carbonation. The beer is smooth and coats the mouth well. This lends itself to sipping well, but could also be easily gulped. Overall, this is a very good and well balanced old ale.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2012 02:27:30 | More by acevenom

kylehay2004

Florida

3.53/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: single finger head on hazy deep amber and copper body. Very nice lacing.

S: sweet caramel malt. Pretty simple. Some cherry and citrus fruitiness.

T: strawberry and cherry dark fruit sweetness. Caramel malts and nut notes. A touch of toffee.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: Not too bad. I was worried it would be boozier which it wasnt.

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2012 03:06:45 | More by kylehay2004

shand

Florida

3.83/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into an imperial pint.

This beer pour out a hazy red-brown with a finger of head that retains and laces well. The aroma is sweet, malty, and very heavy on dark fruits. There's an apparent alcohol twang here as well. The taste doesn't stray from the aroma at all. Sweet malts, lots of dark fruits, a bit of alcohol. The finish does have a nice bit of tartness that helps round out the sweetness assault. The mouthfeel is thick and nicely carbonated, and the drinkability is average for the style. Overall, it's a good old ale. Nothing outstanding, but it's not a bad buy.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2012 02:56:05 | More by shand

JohnQVD

New York

3/5  rDev -16.7%

06-02-2012 17:19:44 | More by JohnQVD

animal69

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2012 06:20:13 | More by animal69

OldTime

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-07-2012 02:39:06 | More by OldTime

SFC21

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-23-2012 02:21:31 | More by SFC21

Immortale25

Florida

3.93/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a Dogfish signature snifter. No freshness date.

A- Pours a reddish brown color with a 1/2 inch light tan head that retains a bit before becoming a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a good amount of surface foam. Lacing tries, but doesn't hold up much.

S- Booze fume that's slightly off-putting with faint sweet malts in the back.

T- The booze is more toned down in the flavor which allows the toasty malts to make their way to the front and be known. Still pretty sweet and even has a vegetable vibe going on which is kind of odd but somehow works in the scheme of things. Some hop bitterness lingers in the aftertaste.

M- Quite smooth considering the high amount of ingredients. Very little burn, very little bitterness (all things considered) and not too heavy. This is actually where the beer really shines. Medium carbonation.

O- Not amazing, but not too shabby either. My first try by this brewery and I'm quite satisfied.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2012 00:34:55 | More by Immortale25

Stalgondo

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

04-06-2012 16:16:20 | More by Stalgondo

FosterJM

California

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1144th Review on BA
Bottle to Snifter
12 oz

Purchased from Total Wine Tampa for $2.79

App- A murky mix of orange and amber yellows and browns. A small one finger head with some good cling as well.

Smell- Lush citrus with some caramel malty undertones. Some whispy booze notes as well.

Taste- Nice blended mix of malty and sweet. This one is an old ale with a certain flavor I can't put my finger on. Creme fraisch? Walnuts? It's something but just stumped.

Mouth- A very low/medium body with a medium carbonation. Creamy, lush and a tad nutty on the finish.

Drink- Enjoyable, creamy and layered with sweetness. It was a tad different from what I was hoping for but shouldve bought one more.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2012 17:41:07 | More by FosterJM

beergod1

Ohio

3.95/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured a slight hazy Pumpkin orange. Aroma was mildly roasty with small hints of bourbon and a touch of vanilla. Flavors were very woody and dry with a touch of Alcohol. Lingering bitter finish, lots of wood/earthiness. Mouth feel was pleasantly full with light carbonation. There was a thin layer of foam on top, that lasted the whole glass, it made it creamy with every sip. Not bad, I would like to find more from this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2012 01:06:03 | More by beergod1