Saxon Old Ale
San Diego Brewing Co.
- From:
- San Diego Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Old Ale
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.47 | pDev: 26.22%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Oct 13, 2014
- Added:
- May 20, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by mhaugo from California
2.91/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
2.91/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
11oz draft pour in a goblet. 8.5% ABV. Served a little cold, but allowed to warm.
Appearance: Tinted chestnut with a beautiful, velvety crown of foam. Brilliantly clear. It’s a beautiful beer and well presented.
Aroma: Very restrained aroma. I get a little noble hops and a bit of fresh brown sugar. Maybe some water treatment too. I’m really looking for more, but there just isn’t anything coming out.
Taste: Some moist raisins and a bit of hop bitterness. There’s a bit of brandy- and sherry-like character. I also get the impression of whole cherries (pits and all). It tastes, very fresh, which is often and advantage in beer, but doesn’t necessarily help this one.
Mouthfeel: I get a hint of an astringent bite, almost like I would with an oak barrel. There is definite warmth from the alcohol. Full body and low carbonation.
Overall: I can only guess, but I’d be willing to bet that this beer was brewed within the past couple months. All of the edges are still a little sharp and bordering on unpleasant. It’s a decently made Old Ale, but still too young. I’d love to meet this same keg next year when freshness turned into maturity.
May 20, 2014Appearance: Tinted chestnut with a beautiful, velvety crown of foam. Brilliantly clear. It’s a beautiful beer and well presented.
Aroma: Very restrained aroma. I get a little noble hops and a bit of fresh brown sugar. Maybe some water treatment too. I’m really looking for more, but there just isn’t anything coming out.
Taste: Some moist raisins and a bit of hop bitterness. There’s a bit of brandy- and sherry-like character. I also get the impression of whole cherries (pits and all). It tastes, very fresh, which is often and advantage in beer, but doesn’t necessarily help this one.
Mouthfeel: I get a hint of an astringent bite, almost like I would with an oak barrel. There is definite warmth from the alcohol. Full body and low carbonation.
Overall: I can only guess, but I’d be willing to bet that this beer was brewed within the past couple months. All of the edges are still a little sharp and bordering on unpleasant. It’s a decently made Old Ale, but still too young. I’d love to meet this same keg next year when freshness turned into maturity.
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