Old Malty Dog
Jack Russell Brewing Company
- From:
- Jack Russell Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 2.02%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 11, 2008
- Added:
- Apr 21, 2008
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by deltatauhobbit from Maine
3.89/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.89/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to flexabull for including this beer in the UGLY BIF.
Pours a murky reddish brown color, minimal head and no lacing.
Smell is mostly malty but also has a sort of musty? aroma, hard to explain.
Taste is very malty (no kidding!), slight honey presence, the 9% is very well hidden, usually I don't like barleywine's because the alcohol is always evident but this one was easily drinkable.
Jul 11, 2008Pours a murky reddish brown color, minimal head and no lacing.
Smell is mostly malty but also has a sort of musty? aroma, hard to explain.
Taste is very malty (no kidding!), slight honey presence, the 9% is very well hidden, usually I don't like barleywine's because the alcohol is always evident but this one was easily drinkable.
Reviewed by flexabull from California
4.05/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.05/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle from the brewery. Jack Russell was a nice place. Off Highway 50, the brewery is in what looks like a small touristy area, lots of wineries, apple farms, and a brewery! The brewery has a small tasting room, with a bar, and a handful of tables. Outside is a nice large lawn with chairs for sitting in the sun.
On to the beer...
Pours a dark garnet color, clear, and with a decent white head.
Aromas are of stewed fruits, some cereal grains, and oak.
Taste is subtle, smooth, and tasty. Crisp and clean tasting, with some bready malts, a touch of fruits, mostly dates, and a bit of oak as well as a smokey quality. Finish has a touch of alcohol, and mineral bitterness. But this is very malt forward tasting.
Mouthfeel is OK. Seems a little too thin to me though.
Drinkability is very good, and is this beers strong suit. Pretty spot on for a British Barleywine. Nice flavors, and very easy to drink. If I tasted this blind, I would have never guessed that this was anywhere near 9% ABV.
Apr 21, 2008On to the beer...
Pours a dark garnet color, clear, and with a decent white head.
Aromas are of stewed fruits, some cereal grains, and oak.
Taste is subtle, smooth, and tasty. Crisp and clean tasting, with some bready malts, a touch of fruits, mostly dates, and a bit of oak as well as a smokey quality. Finish has a touch of alcohol, and mineral bitterness. But this is very malt forward tasting.
Mouthfeel is OK. Seems a little too thin to me though.
Drinkability is very good, and is this beers strong suit. Pretty spot on for a British Barleywine. Nice flavors, and very easy to drink. If I tasted this blind, I would have never guessed that this was anywhere near 9% ABV.
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