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Dirty Penny Ale
The Olde Burnside Brewing Company
- From:
- The Olde Burnside Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 15.77%
- Reviews:
- 58
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 27, 2017
- Added:
- Apr 02, 2004
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 13
Our popular “Dirty Penny Ale” is a hearty, but never heavy “black’n’tan” style* which is mixture of 60% Ten Penny/40% our own signature stout. This beer is also available year-round at your local bar or favorite beer store.
(Motto: Dirty Penny Ale …Polish One Off!)
(Motto: Dirty Penny Ale …Polish One Off!)
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Ratings by dbmcrorie:
Reviewed by dbmcrorie from Connecticut
4.27/5 rDev +20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.27/5 rDev +20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Presentation:
64 oz. growler poured into an American pint glass. No freshness date or inclination to the style.
Visual:
Wow. Pours thick into a pitch black body with slight brown hues when held to the light. Massive 3 finger head surprised me, khaki-brown with nice retention. Average lacing and a nice bubbly cap stays on top of the pint till the end.
Aroma:
Buttery diacetyl and rich biscuity malt punches the nose. Soft cocoa and espresso beans in the middle with hop earthiness around the edges. A slight smokiness piques, but doesn't linger. Slightly boozy in the finish. I'm curious to try the two ales on their own and compare which notes come from which brew.
Taste:
Porter-like chocolate and caramel malts create coffee, toffee, roasted almond, vanilla, caramel, and biscuit/bready flavors. Plenty of sweet flavors, but not overly sweet/sugary. Hops provide a decent balance with earthy peat flavors along the back of the tongue. Slight astringency between the hops and darkly roasted malt. There is a faint flash of dark berries somewhere in the middle, but has a hard time being distinguishable with all of that roasted malt. Full bodied with a creamy/oily mouthfeel. Rich chocolatey finish with a boozy cocoa aftertaste.
Overall:
Great version of the bottled Black & Tan style. Normally I can enjoy this style bottled, but am never impressed. However, this definitely took me by surprise; worth buying again. Rich body and a great aroma. Despite it's heaviness, it's extremely drinkable and easy to put back a few pints - glad it came in 64 oz's.
Would pair greatly with any savory or hearty dish, such as corned beef hash, clam chowder, shepherd's pie, etc. Would also stand up to rich chocolate/coffee based desserts such as chocolate cheesecake or tiramisu.
Cheers!
Jul 22, 200964 oz. growler poured into an American pint glass. No freshness date or inclination to the style.
Visual:
Wow. Pours thick into a pitch black body with slight brown hues when held to the light. Massive 3 finger head surprised me, khaki-brown with nice retention. Average lacing and a nice bubbly cap stays on top of the pint till the end.
Aroma:
Buttery diacetyl and rich biscuity malt punches the nose. Soft cocoa and espresso beans in the middle with hop earthiness around the edges. A slight smokiness piques, but doesn't linger. Slightly boozy in the finish. I'm curious to try the two ales on their own and compare which notes come from which brew.
Taste:
Porter-like chocolate and caramel malts create coffee, toffee, roasted almond, vanilla, caramel, and biscuit/bready flavors. Plenty of sweet flavors, but not overly sweet/sugary. Hops provide a decent balance with earthy peat flavors along the back of the tongue. Slight astringency between the hops and darkly roasted malt. There is a faint flash of dark berries somewhere in the middle, but has a hard time being distinguishable with all of that roasted malt. Full bodied with a creamy/oily mouthfeel. Rich chocolatey finish with a boozy cocoa aftertaste.
Overall:
Great version of the bottled Black & Tan style. Normally I can enjoy this style bottled, but am never impressed. However, this definitely took me by surprise; worth buying again. Rich body and a great aroma. Despite it's heaviness, it's extremely drinkable and easy to put back a few pints - glad it came in 64 oz's.
Would pair greatly with any savory or hearty dish, such as corned beef hash, clam chowder, shepherd's pie, etc. Would also stand up to rich chocolate/coffee based desserts such as chocolate cheesecake or tiramisu.
Cheers!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.54/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A: deep brown in color; 1 finger medium brown head that receded to a wispy cap; OK lacing;
S: deeply roasted grain; a little chocolate;
T: deeply roasted grain up front; pretty chocolately at the end; a little bitterness on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: not much remained from the scotch ale; still very nice;
Jun 15, 2017S: deeply roasted grain; a little chocolate;
T: deeply roasted grain up front; pretty chocolately at the end; a little bitterness on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: not much remained from the scotch ale; still very nice;
Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey
2.61/5 rDev -26.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
2.61/5 rDev -26.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
**
08/09/2014
On tap at the ginger man,nyc.
Appearance...dark brown,
Aroma...mush, dark fruit, somewhat non-distinct.
Taste...a little sour, plum, malt, orange rind.
Ok beer, tough to categorize. I might even taste some copper."
**
Oct 22, 201608/09/2014
On tap at the ginger man,nyc.
Appearance...dark brown,
Aroma...mush, dark fruit, somewhat non-distinct.
Taste...a little sour, plum, malt, orange rind.
Ok beer, tough to categorize. I might even taste some copper."
**
Rated by PSanger from Connecticut
3.16/5 rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
3.16/5 rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
Very cloudy looking nice taste not a huge smell. It's a fair ale.
Mar 31, 2016Rated by Grichard from Connecticut
4.03/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice and malty, I like it.
Oct 08, 2015Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.22/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Bottle from Bert's
Slightly hazy auburn brown with a decent sized bubbly off white head. Rich caramel and hints of chocolate with bits of earth and fruit. Nothing extraordinary here.
Sep 30, 2015Slightly hazy auburn brown with a decent sized bubbly off white head. Rich caramel and hints of chocolate with bits of earth and fruit. Nothing extraordinary here.
Reviewed by scotorum from Massachusetts
2.83/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
2.83/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.5
OLD BURNSIDE DIRTY PENNY ALE 8/20/15
Poured from the 12 oz. bottle into a Samuel Adams nonick pint.
a: Dark brown with clear ruby highlights at the sides. Enormous four inch thick tan head receded slowly to even surface foam and spotty lacing. Not bad looking once the foam tsunami subsided.
s: Dark roasty malt and alcohol turns to overripe dark fruit as it warms.
t: Follows the nose somewhat along with an intense sourness which persists. Sour finish.
m; Medium, good body and over the top carbonation.
o: Probably an off bottle, purchased as a single recently. Black and Tans should not be sour, and the foam should not be out of control. Beyond the first whif, eminently unenjoyable drainpour.
Aug 21, 2015Poured from the 12 oz. bottle into a Samuel Adams nonick pint.
a: Dark brown with clear ruby highlights at the sides. Enormous four inch thick tan head receded slowly to even surface foam and spotty lacing. Not bad looking once the foam tsunami subsided.
s: Dark roasty malt and alcohol turns to overripe dark fruit as it warms.
t: Follows the nose somewhat along with an intense sourness which persists. Sour finish.
m; Medium, good body and over the top carbonation.
o: Probably an off bottle, purchased as a single recently. Black and Tans should not be sour, and the foam should not be out of control. Beyond the first whif, eminently unenjoyable drainpour.
Dirty Penny Ale from The Olde Burnside Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
152 ratings
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