Dark Ages Old Ale
Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co.

Dark Ages Old AleDark Ages Old Ale
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From:
Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
10%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.31 | pDev: 9.98%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
20
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 20, 2022
Added:
Jul 22, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by dirtyhalos:
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Rated by dirtyhalos from California

4.85/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Mar 14, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.89/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bomber at share. Near black pour, spotty beige head, Aroma is pit fruit and toffee, chocolate. Taste adds oaky, woody notes to the oily sweet brew, latent alcohol warmth.
Nov 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4.31 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Feb 17, 2019
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Reviewed by Specules from California

5/5  rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
So this is pretty much my favorite beer of all time.
What a nose! Can smell the wood from the barrel it was aged in! Molasses, caramel, port, toffee are all present and accounted for. Definitely some vino and grains in the taste as well!

Very smooth for 10%, but there is a slight alcohol afterburn that goes down your gullet. I would say that this is probably not a textbook example of the Old Ale/Stock Ale but still one of my favorites of all time.
May 09, 2018
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Rated by bshefftz from California

4.91/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Top notch old ale, nicely balanced trending towards sweet.
Oct 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by 2GOOFY from California

Jun 18, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by ShortyTahoe from California

Apr 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.34 by runeatdrink from New Jersey

Jan 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon

3.91/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Wow. Had to let this one air out a bit. Instant and intense bourbon and oak aroma, accompanied by its dark brown to black, headless appearance. Sweetness dominates the flavor, backed by booze and oak. Thick, syrupy, and rich feel makes for an elongated experience. Overall, good, but not too "old ale" as to what I have experienced. More like a BA Porter or stout, but with even more sweetness. Cheers!
May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by jwswigs from California

Apr 17, 2016
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

4.15/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into an improvised snifter, the beer was dark brown in color with no head.
Aroma of dark fruit, vanilla, and bourbon.
The taste followed the nose. Raisins and plums, vanilla, bourbon.
Mostly smooth in the mouth. Alcohol noticeable but not intrusive.
Apr 06, 2016
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Reviewed by charlzm from California

4/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Consumed January 21st, 2016 from an undated bottle. Poured into a Teku glass at 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

The beer pours a very dark brown. A creamy one finger head appears then disappears just as rapidly. The tiniest of crowns is left with no lacing or sheeting to speak of.

Very fragrant beer; vanilla, bourbon and dark, sweet pitted fruits fill the room.

Flavor is much the same, with the addition of a bit of wood barrel character. Low bitterness.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and slightly thick. Could have used a little carbonation.

Overall, solid effort, though not a class leading brew.
Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Jan 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.23 by acurtis from New Jersey

Dec 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.47 by MonkeyBread from Nevada

Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.59 by golf4collet from West Virginia

Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.57 by Irishize75 from California

Aug 30, 2015
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

4.03/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours an almost opaque super dark orange-brown with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Tiny dots of lace drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of caramel, toffee, brown sugar, raisin, port wine, bourbon, and wood aromas. Taste is much the same with caramel, toffee, raisin, bourbon, and wood flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of wood bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and sticky mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with a fantastic mix of bourbon barrel aged and port wine aromas.

Serving type: bottle.
Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by deNerval from California

Aug 19, 2015
Dark Ages Old Ale from Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 20 ratings