Old Boy Ale
Parallel 49 Brewing Company

Old Boy AleOld Boy Ale
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From:
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #106
ABV:
5%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,603
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 9.86%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
115
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 07, 2023
Added:
Aug 22, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by Geoffeweizen:
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Rated by Geoffeweizen from Canada (BC)

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

Jun 25, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.65 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.78 by Roejogan from Canada (BC)

Dec 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Mar 10, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into an English pub glass. The appearance was a nice looking hazy dark brown color with a one finger white to off white foamy head that dissipated within less than a minute leaving some light messy lacing here and there. The smell started off with some nice nutty smooth to caramel toasty and toffee combining and allowing a light coffee to blend nicely. The taste was mainly sweet and allowing a nice roasted nuttiness to blend nicely. There’s barely any aftertaste but a sweet nutty finish running about. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs nicely as there’s a good somewhat creamy smoothness over my tongue. Overall, for an English Brown ale this one is really good. I’d definitely have this again.
Oct 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by BCborn from Canada (BC)

May 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.48 by Shaunmac16 from Canada (BC)

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.09 by bobv from Vermont

Mar 25, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.06/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Could be classified as an old ale. Right color and characteristics. Brown and clear, small ring of a beige head. Nutty, roasty aroma, Taste is roast grain bitterness, with some nice nutty flavor on the finish.
Dec 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by Long813 from Canada (ON)

Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by fureousangel from California

Dec 11, 2015
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Reviewed by SitkaSteve from Idaho

4.11/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Aha, I found you. The one to wash out the taste of that last Brown ale I had. So much better, thank you Canada. Please send more of this to the U.S.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice looking dark ruddy brown color with a fairly thick white to off white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. Lacing looks nice left in the wake of the head.
The smell, yes, these are the nuts I was looking for, not those nuts. Dese nuts! Yes, roasty, not burnt and singed. Subtle sweet toffee, a light caramel, even some coffee, smooth nice balance.
The taste was moderately sweet underscored with the coffee to boot. There's a light balanced nutty to roasty aftertaste. Quick roasty subtle finish.
The mouthfeel glazed over about a medium bodied semi-sessionable feel. Carbonation acts in accordance to Brown ales.
Overall, now this was the Brown ale I was looking for. Thank you Parallel 49 for saving my brown ale palette this afternoon.
Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by Jeremy7 from Canada (BC)

Oct 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by travolta from California

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jbarletto from Massachusetts

Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Rojada1988 from Pennsylvania

Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by BcCraft710 from Canada (BC)

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Apr 30, 2015
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Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

3.81/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 22oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep brown color, with a thin off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains roasted malts, maple, nuts, caramel and a very faint touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out with mildly sweet flavors of maple and caramel. Then a heart roasted malt character comes in along with a bit of a nutty flavor. The hops presence is very mild but complementary and brings some balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet and slightly bready.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, good representation of style, this is a solid beer to drink for a while if you’re in the mood for the style.
Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kmat10 from Canada (AB)

Mar 18, 2015
Old Boy Ale from Parallel 49 Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 115 ratings