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10th Anniversary Old Ale
Southampton Publick House
- From:
- Southampton Publick House
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Old Ale
- ABV:
- 8.7%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 10.72%
- Reviews:
- 103
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 13, 2015
- Added:
- Mar 22, 2006
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Ratings by RblWthACoz:
Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania
4.15/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sampled 3-6-2007. Pours a slightly clouded ruby garnet color with a minimal tan head. Nose is woody with a very strong sugary tone to it. Flavor is syrupy sweet with a strong sweet tone to it. Slight metallic edge that has a bit of wood on it. Feel is thick with bubbles on your tongue. Also thick with a syrup like texture to it. Drinkable, sure. It is okay as far as an old ale goes. I had this not too long ago at a bar and thought it was nicer than my opinion of it at the moment. Perhaps this bottle has not been resting in the right storage
or maybe my taste buds were skewed when I was at that bar. Either way, another good offering from Southampton.
Dec 30, 2007More User Ratings:
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Yeah this has been in my cellar for a while. HOpefully it has aged nicely.
Decent creamy foamy 1/2 finger head fades slowly, decent lacing, mostly clear mahogany reddish brown beer
Nose old malts, soft aged malt, caramel, toffee, nutty, little toasty brown malt, faint yeast faint oxidation.
Taste sweet, candy like, little yeast, little oxidation, then candy, caramel, toffee, nutty, little toasty, little syrupy sticky, nice soft aged malt but very little, hint bitter spicy hops. Finish is sticky little syrupy, mild bitterness, hint oxidation.
Mouth is med bod, little syrupy, lighter but decent carb, no booze.
Overall not bad. Nice age other than mild oxidation, pretty tasty.
Mar 01, 2014Decent creamy foamy 1/2 finger head fades slowly, decent lacing, mostly clear mahogany reddish brown beer
Nose old malts, soft aged malt, caramel, toffee, nutty, little toasty brown malt, faint yeast faint oxidation.
Taste sweet, candy like, little yeast, little oxidation, then candy, caramel, toffee, nutty, little toasty, little syrupy sticky, nice soft aged malt but very little, hint bitter spicy hops. Finish is sticky little syrupy, mild bitterness, hint oxidation.
Mouth is med bod, little syrupy, lighter but decent carb, no booze.
Overall not bad. Nice age other than mild oxidation, pretty tasty.
Reviewed by scottfrie from California
3.1/5 rDev -22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.1/5 rDev -22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
750ml bottle into snifter. Thanks for this one, wyllder.
A: Pours a very dark murky mahogany with a billowing light tan head that took minutes to fade into a very thick film that left a few streaks of lace down the glass. Spotty lace.
S: Rich and sweet notes of ripened fruits, dark dried fruits (dates, figs, and raisins in particular), with brighter fruit notes of pears, red apples, and red grapes. I might get a hint of coco as well.
T: Tastes old. All the flavors of the nose are there but they are faded and muted. There isn’t much sweetness either. Flavors of sherry, raisins, caramel, cocoa powder and ripe fruits come through mixed with a light sourness similar to tart red fruit skins. Wet cardboard oxidation is peaking through around the edges, and I get a lot of tobacco in the finish. The aftertaste is full of sherry and cocoa.
M: The alcohol is pretty much integrated at this point. The carbonation is tingly and light, the body is medium, and the mouthfeel is lightly syrupy and acidic.
O: This one is well past its prime. It’s not undrinkable, it’s just not very good at this point. It just tastes old.
Dec 27, 2011A: Pours a very dark murky mahogany with a billowing light tan head that took minutes to fade into a very thick film that left a few streaks of lace down the glass. Spotty lace.
S: Rich and sweet notes of ripened fruits, dark dried fruits (dates, figs, and raisins in particular), with brighter fruit notes of pears, red apples, and red grapes. I might get a hint of coco as well.
T: Tastes old. All the flavors of the nose are there but they are faded and muted. There isn’t much sweetness either. Flavors of sherry, raisins, caramel, cocoa powder and ripe fruits come through mixed with a light sourness similar to tart red fruit skins. Wet cardboard oxidation is peaking through around the edges, and I get a lot of tobacco in the finish. The aftertaste is full of sherry and cocoa.
M: The alcohol is pretty much integrated at this point. The carbonation is tingly and light, the body is medium, and the mouthfeel is lightly syrupy and acidic.
O: This one is well past its prime. It’s not undrinkable, it’s just not very good at this point. It just tastes old.
Reviewed by cpetrone84 from Pennsylvania
4.54/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a nice transparent red with a thin tan head. The nose is of sweet red apple skins with a nice light tartness. Toasted grains play in as well with a hint of a rye like spice. Incredible nose, extremely well integrated and robust. The flavor is great, not quite as bright as the nose. Tart red apple skins with a touch of sweet sugary caramel. Toasted grains and that same spicy rye note with a touch of oxidation that adds depth rather than detracts from flavor. Thick full body with an effervescent feel from assertive carbonation. Fantastic stuff!
Nov 22, 2011Reviewed by prototypic from Ohio
3.95/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
10th Anniversary Old Ale is a dark copper color. It’s a tad hazy. Backlighting gives it really nice crimson highlights. An attractive tan head covers the top. It stands a couple of fingers tall and is very slow to recede. Lacing was rather thick and sticky. Looks good.
The nose is good. It smells sweet and chock full of caramel malt. It’s rather complex. It smells a little spicy and fruit cake-ish. Praline and hints of cherry and raisin are secondary. Oak adds a lot to the mix and adds quality depth. On the tail, there is a bit of a cocoa flavor. It’s a nice touch. Alcohol is there, but doesn’t come through all that strong. Good stuff.
The flavor is likewise good. It does have a rather sweet caramel malt base. Light cocoa-esque chocolate malts are also noted. It’s a nice combo. It does have a bit of a fruit cake flavor, but not in a bad way. There’s a distinct nutty or praline flavor that’s really nice. Oak adds a lot to the overall flavor profile. Lots of character. A little cherry and raisin are noted on the tail. Alcohol is definitely there and seems a tad strong for 8.7%. It’s not warm or hot though. Finishes malty and oaky.
The body is on the lighter side of medium. It’s a bit thin and insubstantial. Carbonation is light. It’s not too far from smooth. Just a little more body would do it. Having said that, it does go down rather easy. This 750 won’t be any trouble.
10th Anniversary Old Ale is a good release from Southampton. It’s a well-rounded Old Ale that has a nice flavor and quite a bit of depth. The only minor complaints I have are about the thin body and (slightly) too strong alcohol flavor. The latter is a little surprising given its age. At any rate, good stuff. Drinking pretty well right now.
Nov 19, 2011The nose is good. It smells sweet and chock full of caramel malt. It’s rather complex. It smells a little spicy and fruit cake-ish. Praline and hints of cherry and raisin are secondary. Oak adds a lot to the mix and adds quality depth. On the tail, there is a bit of a cocoa flavor. It’s a nice touch. Alcohol is there, but doesn’t come through all that strong. Good stuff.
The flavor is likewise good. It does have a rather sweet caramel malt base. Light cocoa-esque chocolate malts are also noted. It’s a nice combo. It does have a bit of a fruit cake flavor, but not in a bad way. There’s a distinct nutty or praline flavor that’s really nice. Oak adds a lot to the overall flavor profile. Lots of character. A little cherry and raisin are noted on the tail. Alcohol is definitely there and seems a tad strong for 8.7%. It’s not warm or hot though. Finishes malty and oaky.
The body is on the lighter side of medium. It’s a bit thin and insubstantial. Carbonation is light. It’s not too far from smooth. Just a little more body would do it. Having said that, it does go down rather easy. This 750 won’t be any trouble.
10th Anniversary Old Ale is a good release from Southampton. It’s a well-rounded Old Ale that has a nice flavor and quite a bit of depth. The only minor complaints I have are about the thin body and (slightly) too strong alcohol flavor. The latter is a little surprising given its age. At any rate, good stuff. Drinking pretty well right now.
10th Anniversary Old Ale from Southampton Publick House
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
121 ratings
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