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Old Stock Cellar Reserve (Aged In Brandy Barrels)
North Coast Brewing Co.


- From:
- North Coast Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Old Ale
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 15.2%
- Score:
- 99
Ranked #219 - Avg:
- 4.49 | pDev: 7.57%
- Reviews:
- 132
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 08, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 03, 2007
- Wants:
- 446
- Gots:
- 179
Vintages: 2005, 2011, 2020
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Rated by mrmsmith from District of Columbia
4.73/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
2011 vintage in 2016
Aug 26, 2023Rated by bret27 from California
4.05/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
2020 version from brewery cellar
Jul 06, 2023Rated by Zaximus from Colorado
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2011 Vintage popped on 2/13/21. Truly excellent. Very smooth.
Jan 24, 2023Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.35/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle from Boise Co-op. 2020 vintage. Mahogany pour, fizzy head, then still. Aroma from snifter starts with a big boozy blast, notes from the barrel, chocolate, brandy. Taste, after the booze clears, is sweet and malty, leather, tobacco, toffee. Sweet, sticky finish. Very enjoyable.
Nov 10, 2022
Old Stock Cellar Reserve (Aged In Brandy Barrels) from North Coast Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
99 out of
100 with
766 ratings
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