Olde Johnnie Ale - Cold Spring Brewing Co.

BretSikkink

Mexico

3.15/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Amber reddish color with a fairly tight and nice looking head. Good retention but no lacing at all. In between on this look. The aroma has a woody character, a little fruit, diacetyl and brew salts on the back end.

Malty flavor, with butterscotch diacetyl and a pale malt sweetness. Nutty as well, with a fruitiness that's hard to place…and palate. Not bad overall, a little thin and over-attenuated. Lots of flavor for being light on alcohol, could probably bump that up as well. In the end, I would get it again under the right circumstances, but I won't seek it out.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2012 01:49:48 | More by BretSikkink

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +31.6%

05-12-2013 19:22:12 | More by leprechaunandfatman

dhannes

Wisconsin

3.74/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

I let the can warm up to about 45 degrees and poured into a standard pint.

A=Nice, rich brownish red, with creamy, eggshell head...first pour was mostly head, hopefully capturing aroma and flavor.

S=Molasses, hint of brown sugar...also fresh baked bread.

T=Rather sweet, with some malt and a bit of hops. Seems a bit sweeter than most other amber ales, and probably not as much hops as others.

M=A bit lighter in body than other red ales, but rich/full enough to make it hard to consider as a session beer.

O=I forgot the price, but I recall it was only about $3 per 32 oz. can, making it a decent value for students, etc.... I would buy this if I wanted a richer beer for tailgaiting and space was limited in the cooler. A better alternative than most AAL's.

Serving type: can

04-20-2013 22:20:30 | More by dhannes

biggred1

Indiana

2.7/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Clear, dark amber with ruby highlights when backlit and a sudsy tan head. The aroma reminds me of Extract beers I made fifteen years ago with caramel, mild floral hops and a kind of "scorched kettle" kind of smell I had forgotten about until now. Caramel with a touch of diacetyl buttery popcorn flavor and dimethyl sulfide canned vegetable off flavor with some Euro bittering hops in the finish. Thin bodied with mild carbonation. This beer is not very good, I wil avoid it in the future, hopefully I just got a bad can, but the date on the bottom of the can is less than sixty days out.

Serving type: can

04-03-2013 00:06:18 | More by biggred1

cofeeguru

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -14.9%

03-28-2013 18:00:46 | More by cofeeguru

Huffs

New York

2.5/5  rDev -22.6%

01-26-2013 03:06:50 | More by Huffs

NickSMpls

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -22.6%

12-23-2012 23:35:02 | More by NickSMpls

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -7.1%

09-17-2012 21:52:43 | More by NilocRellim

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -7.1%

09-15-2012 23:16:58 | More by t0rin0

Suigintou92

4.25/5  rDev +31.6%

08-29-2012 03:40:24 | More by Suigintou92

Offa

California

3.2/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Copper amber, big pale tan head steadily shrinks.

Aroma is slightly musty grain, apple, hint of dust, pine, leaves. It's light and simple.

Taste is light & simple, light hint of caramelly grain and bread, hint of leaves and peppery spicy bitterness, very vague fruitiness. It's pretty well balanced but it's thin in character and feel, all is rather vague, feel is flat, it seems a bit crude & simple, but pleasant. It's slightly on the sweet side.

Serving type: can

08-28-2012 06:19:41 | More by Offa

Doyle

2.75/5  rDev -14.9%

08-05-2012 03:20:50 | More by Doyle

THECPJ

Delaware

3/5  rDev -7.1%

07-01-2012 21:00:24 | More by THECPJ

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.65/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

32oz 'biggun' can into mason jar

Look is a nice mahogany amber, clear with a small white film covering the surface. Smell is light malt, slightly woody, with a light earthy hop smell. Taste starts out bready and malty before fading into an earthy bitterness. There is also a pervading oak flavor throughout. Also light wood and nut flavors, subtle. It is crisp, full feeling, light-medium body, and well carbonated.

Very enjoyable, especially at the low price point.

Serving type: can

06-18-2012 01:26:54 | More by jimmah120

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev +0.6%

03-19-2012 02:09:01 | More by HoistinBrews

djande

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

03-17-2012 22:57:58 | More by djande

PintOHops

California

1.5/5  rDev -53.6%

01-22-2012 03:04:27 | More by PintOHops

mactrail

California

3.38/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

In the economy size quart can, or as Cold Spring likes to call it, Double Pints™. Says 4.7 % ABV on the label.

Not bad at all, rather malty with an interesting spicy hint. Alright, it smells sort of like linseed oil, but in a nice way. Big foamy head when splashed into the giant Duvel tulip. Bold coppery dark amber color. Not much in the way of hops but a pleasant touch of bitterness in the aftertaste. The roast malt is the main flavor, sort of a chestnut sweet, nutty taste.

Not exactly a medal winner, but for a big can to keep in the fridge for serious thirst aid, this would do the job.

Serving type: can

01-15-2012 03:24:11 | More by mactrail

fiedler84

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%

01-03-2012 01:03:36 | More by fiedler84

fuzzcherry

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +23.8%

11-29-2011 07:50:39 | More by fuzzcherry

UCLABrewN84

California

3.5/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Another 32 ounce "Double Pints" can here.

Pours a clear amber with a 2 inch beige head that fades to a small cap. Chunky splotches of lace form on the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, bread, and caramel aromas. Taste is exactly like the smell with a slight coconut flavor, which is kind of odd. A lower level of carbonation makes for a smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer for what it is and it's bettter than the Moonlight Ale but I wouldn't get this one again.

Serving type: can

08-17-2011 05:58:44 | More by UCLABrewN84

flavoursaviour

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

At home. From the bottle, into a pint, and then into my mouth.

Pours a rich amber with pillowy cream-colored head that could float a dime.

Aroma of wood-roasted nuts, licorice and candied fruit.

Tastes of creamy malt with notes of butterscotch, toast, and nuts.

Mouth feels full-bodied and malty with only a slight bitterness.

Overall the look of this ale matches its malt character, but the hops never offset the richness of that very same malt. Great for malt fanatics, not so much for hop heads.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2011 04:21:10 | More by flavoursaviour

GeezLynn

Minnesota

3.48/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Slight hazed amber with a surprisingly good white head.

S: Pretty aromatic, heavy on the light malts. Sweet and fruity with sort of a strawberry-like quality, and just a little buttery scent in there.

T: Pale and blonde malts give it a nice toasty biscuit flavor. There's also a unique fruityness I'd describe as faint apple and strawberry along with a light sweetness. Finishes dry with a slight hop bitterness.

M: Medium/light body with sharp carbonation.

Obviously a sweet can, but this is actually a pretty respectable beer in its own right.

Serving type: can

04-15-2011 03:57:44 | More by GeezLynn

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

massive 32 oz can poured into pint glass. thanks to mrmiles for this during the Nice Cans II BIF

Pours a nice copper orange with a fluffy head, leaving plenty of patchy lacing. Retains well with a thick film over the beer.

Toasted bread crust, a bit of caramel, malted sweetness, and a hint of citrus in the nose.

Some slightly caramel sweetness towards the beginning with biscuit breadyness. Tangy hops bite through alongside lemongrass and zest. Finishes crisp with a bit of malt sweetness and little lingering flavor.

Medium body, higher carbonation, a little dry and sticky feel. Smooth drinking and pretty refreshing, although it's not exactly thrilling. Still, it's pretty fun to crack open a can of beer this huge.

Serving type: can

11-05-2010 04:48:47 | More by xnicknj

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in a Duvel tulip glass.

Beer #3 or 4 during our latest brewing session. It pours a clear straight amber topped by over a finger of ecru foam. The nose comprises some mild hoppy florals mixed with an equally mild dose of caramel and biscuits. The taste is almost identical, though the florals are joined by some (yet again) mild notes of orange peel. It helps, but not too much. The body is light, with a light moderate carbonation and a relatively smooth-ish feel. Overall, an OK amber, nothing close to special, but it's fine enough (and there's enough of it in the huge cans) to provide some decent drinking during brewing sessions.

Serving type: can

10-04-2010 18:57:15 | More by TMoney2591