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Jackhammer Old Ale
Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
- From:
- Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Old Ale
Ranked #44 - ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #22,121 - Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 12.33%
- Reviews:
- 52
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 06, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 17, 2005
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 21
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Ratings by Shumista:
Reviewed by Shumista from Ohio
3.3/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.3/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
12 oz. bottle into my beer mug.
A- The beer pours not as thick as I expected it to, and with a huge amount of fizzy head. After a gentle pour my beer mug is a little less than half head. (The large hard to control head is something I've encountered with other beers from Arbor Brewing.) The color is a very dark reddish brown.
S- Smells sweet and like roasted malts. Maybe some bitterness in the aroma.
T- Big malts, dark fruits, and bitter at the end. Leaves a very bitter aftertaste.
M- Much thinner than other examples of the style I've had.
D- Two would be enough. I wouldn't recommend buying a whole six pack for yourself.
As far as Old Ales go, this one really just isn't as good as some of the others that I've had. Worth a try if your from the area, but not something I will buy again.
Oct 16, 2008A- The beer pours not as thick as I expected it to, and with a huge amount of fizzy head. After a gentle pour my beer mug is a little less than half head. (The large hard to control head is something I've encountered with other beers from Arbor Brewing.) The color is a very dark reddish brown.
S- Smells sweet and like roasted malts. Maybe some bitterness in the aroma.
T- Big malts, dark fruits, and bitter at the end. Leaves a very bitter aftertaste.
M- Much thinner than other examples of the style I've had.
D- Two would be enough. I wouldn't recommend buying a whole six pack for yourself.
As far as Old Ales go, this one really just isn't as good as some of the others that I've had. Worth a try if your from the area, but not something I will buy again.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by jimmyd3 from Michigan
3.96/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This old ale from Arbor Brewing pours an opaque medium brown, with a light lacy head that dissipates quickly. The first smells are of sweet fruits and burnt caramel. The mouth feel is about what you expect from an old ale, good body, lingers on the tongue, but not sticky. It finishes with a mild bitterness that balances out the flavor well. Jackhammer hints at being a big beer but doesn't come at a big price, which is why I have added this offering to my "regulars". When I don't feel like quaffing an $8 beer, this one does quite nicely. Well done Arbor Brewing.
Aug 30, 2017Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Wasn't really expecting much from this ale but I was impressed. Very balanced flavors and the ABV was very well masked even when it warmed up a bit. If it was a touch sweeter I would get it again but I found nothing wrong with pounding this brew. Try it!
May 15, 2017Reviewed by zshaft from Connecticut
3.52/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
pours dark brown with minimal head. head dissipates quickly. Nose is kind of watery malt with dark fruit like raisin and fig. mouthfeel is a little watery and the dark fruits show their muscles half way through the sip. end palate is sweetness with caramel maybe? overall I was able to enjoy this beer. nothing I would get again. when I look for the dark fruit flavors this is not bad but if I was just pounding would be not so good.
Oct 08, 2016Reviewed by bushbeer75 from Michigan
3.82/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 oz brown bottle [not dated] poured into a tulip glass
Jackhammer Old Ale has a reddish dark brown body with a bubbly tan 1-finger head. The head held well leaving behind light/thin lacing. The nose was dominated by the malty sweetness of caramel and light brown sugar. The flavor was very similar to the smell with hints of buttery rum and a burnt toasted quality. Hops became present at the finish which balanced some of the sweetness. The mouth feel was smooth; a little chewy, lighter carbonation, and a pleasant alcohol warming.
Overall, a pleasant Old Ale that is a little lighter in flavor making it very drinkable.
Sep 01, 2016Jackhammer Old Ale has a reddish dark brown body with a bubbly tan 1-finger head. The head held well leaving behind light/thin lacing. The nose was dominated by the malty sweetness of caramel and light brown sugar. The flavor was very similar to the smell with hints of buttery rum and a burnt toasted quality. Hops became present at the finish which balanced some of the sweetness. The mouth feel was smooth; a little chewy, lighter carbonation, and a pleasant alcohol warming.
Overall, a pleasant Old Ale that is a little lighter in flavor making it very drinkable.
Jackhammer Old Ale from Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
128 ratings
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