Old Timer
Wadworth and Company Ltd.

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From:
Wadworth and Company Ltd.
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
Old Ale
Ranked #41
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,858
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 11.14%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
26
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 23, 2022
Added:
Jan 27, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Reviewed by Offa from California

4.88/5  rDev +29.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Bottle conditioned, a few bottles bought at the brewery.
Brownish copper. Medium big off white head soon thins to small foamy top and wispy lace.
Aroma: rich spicy sweet Brandied dried fruits and wood. Taste as above. Rich Brandied dark fruits. Spicy-sweet, rich full character. Mild earthy bitterness. Phenomenal.
Jul 23, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jjmj51 from Rhode Island

Oct 23, 2016
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Reviewed by Kendo from New York

3.84/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: Poured from the bottle into a tumbler-style pint glass. Body is amber-bronze on the pour, with a small whitish head on top. When backlit, the body is more coppery-mahogany in color. Head disappears quickly.

S: Sweet stuff dominant - fruity, with toffee and brown sugar as well.

T: Follows the nose, with ripe dark fruit, toffee, brown sugar, roasted chestnuts and a bit of raisins at the finish. Hint of bitterness on the palate in the aftertaste, but this one is primarily all about the malt.

M: A little thin and watery; carbonation is nearly non-existent.

O: Good for the style. Not sure I should be drinking this warming British Ale on the hottest day of the year, but hey - that's why they have A/C - so I can drink winter beers in the summer!
Aug 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
$ 3.88 (Including tax)/16.9 oz bottle ($ 0.229/oz) at State Line Liquors, Elkton, MD
Lot F14 324 at 42 degrees into a hand washed and dried JK snifter, allowed to warm to 50 degrees.
Aroma - fruity
Head small (< one cm, aggressive pour), off white, frothy, diminishing to neither ring nor layer
Lacing - none
Body “chestnut”, initially hazy but clears as it warms
Flavor – starts fruity, like over-ripe apples, ands with a slight bitterness; no alcohol, no diacetyl
Palate light to medium, watery, soft carbonation

A very nice UK import that has held up well. Definitely on my short list for my next UK visit.

Appearance 3.25, Aroma 3.5, Flavor 4, Palate 4, Overall 4
Jul 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.46 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

Jul 04, 2016
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Rated by hopley from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on cask at the Bear Hotel in Devizes - Dec 2015
Dec 20, 2015
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Reviewed by Hoppsbabo from England

3.49/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
A: Amber in colour. Bubbly with a small off-white head.
S: Pilsner-like, metallic and a tiny bit cakey.
T: Quite a stern tasting ale with a nice fruity aftertaste. Pretty bitter. Nice bit of earthiness in the finish. The mouthfeel is a bit stale unfortunately.
O: Not a world beater but not half bad.
Jul 27, 2015
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.66/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed from the 500ml bottle in a snifter, this ale pours a brownish orange color with a light head of foam that dissipates to a thin ring and little lacing and a thin ring. Nose of raisins, brown sugars, dark fruits, and lightly floral hops. Flavors follow the nose with caramel and brown sugars up front, light blackberry and cranberry notes to the rear as well as light raisin notes and a VERY light hop character. Aftertaste features a slight alcoholic heat that sears in with decent carbonation ending on a light sweet note. Crisp lively mouth feel finishes lightly dry. Decent, yet I would strain to call this an old ale, though it is definitely an English ale.

Cheers
May 29, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.54/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
another style bending english type that could be an old ale, a dark mild, or even an esb in some ways i suppose, i like it, but its just another english ale to me, not a strong impression made on me, as much as i did like the beer. priced amazingly fairly at about 5 bucks a bottle, it has a mahogany color to it and some cloudiness. not as dark or as thick as most old ale i know, and sitting under a half inch of beige head. it smells like english ale yeast, spicy hops, and wet streets at night. it has that dank gloomy mood setting thing going on, taking me to london or something, i like that more than i like the taste of the beer itself. nutty malt base and a dry yeasty finish with less hops than it smells like it should have. i love the lower abv on this, an all day drinking pub ale, but not one thats overly innovative or particularly well built. overall a solid and affordable beer when you need an english brew, but getting that fix is about it for me.
Apr 27, 2015
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Reviewed by scream from Wisconsin

3.46/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Overall a quite flavorable beer although I am not sure it fits as an Old Ale-the bottle does not mention Old Ale, just a classic ale. I do like the fact that it is bottle conditioned.
Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.2 by DrewLikesBeer from Florida

Jan 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by MikeOfBeer from Ohio

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by brutalist from Pennsylvania

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by j0hnc2468 from New York

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by CORTEZ1904 from California

Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rulisekmartin from Czech Republic

Apr 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Drknight from Virginia

Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mtbdonn from Colorado

Dec 13, 2013
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

3.74/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A 500ml bottle with a BB of Aug 2013, so it's a bit out of date. Picked up from an off-licence a while back and stashed in my garage. Hopefully age won't have dimmed it. Described as a classic strong ale.

Poured into a tulip pint glass. Bottle conditioned. A rich coppery-chestnut hue with hazy floating sediment and medium carbonation. Yields a smallish head of frothy white foam that lasts for a minute or two before disappearing. Aroma of sweet, fruity malt with hints of raisins, dried fruit, caramel, brown sugar, faint roasted grain, earthy yeast and a twinge of stewed hops. Nicely rounded, with a subtle whiff of booze in the background.

Tastes of fruity malt with a mild finish. Notes of prunes, raisins, dried fruit, caramel, brown sugar, hints of roasted grain, earthy yeast and stewed hops. Vaguely reminiscent of fruitcake. Slightly sweet, with a touch of warming alcohol in the background. A lingering maltiness upon swallowing. Mouthfeel is smooth and lightly tingly, with soft carbonation and a lovely, velvety body. Mildly astringent, followed by an aftertaste of fruity malt, caramel and earthy yeast.

A tasty brew that goes down nicely. Looks OK, though the head doesn't hang around for long. The aroma and flavour are sweet and fruity, with subtle yeast and hop characteristics. A smooth, well-judged body. Good stuff - perfect for a cool, autumnal evening. Well worth sampling if you come across it.
Nov 19, 2013
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3.54/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottled
Pours a chestnut brown body with good foaming off white head
nutty aroma and flavour with bitter finish
and a decent enough body with good level of carbonation
Nov 01, 2013
Old Timer from Wadworth and Company Ltd.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 26 ratings