Old Man (Winter Ale) | Southern Tier Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Southern Tier Brewing Company
New York, United States
stbcbeer.com
Style: English Old Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.50%
Availability: Winter
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by Jason on 12-17-2003
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Ratings: 1,610 | Reviews: 571
3.51/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.73/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a single from TW Arrowhead 11-4-17 for $2.29. Bottled on 10-11-17.
Beer poured brown with a nice tan head on the original pour.
Nose is malty, with a hint of vanilla.
Taste follows the nose, malty with light vanilla, slightly nutty, finishing with a nice English hop that balances things nicely.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth.
Overall a pretty solid holiday brew.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Picked up a single from TW Arrowhead 11-4-17 for $2.29. Bottled on 10-11-17.
Beer poured brown with a nice tan head on the original pour.
Nose is malty, with a hint of vanilla.
Taste follows the nose, malty with light vanilla, slightly nutty, finishing with a nice English hop that balances things nicely.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth.
Overall a pretty solid holiday brew.
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3.49/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.8/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Solid winter warmer with notes of caramel and vanilla. Christmas spices are present but fairly muted. Mouthfeel is moderately carbonated and creamy.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Solid winter warmer with notes of caramel and vanilla. Christmas spices are present but fairly muted. Mouthfeel is moderately carbonated and creamy.
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3.69/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Amber and see through with a slight rimming head from tap. Slightly spicy nose. Somewhat bitter and Carmel driven in flavor. The hops ending in a citric bitter finish. Slight alcohol heat noticed. Medium in feel with mediumish carbonation. Pretty decent.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Amber and see through with a slight rimming head from tap. Slightly spicy nose. Somewhat bitter and Carmel driven in flavor. The hops ending in a citric bitter finish. Slight alcohol heat noticed. Medium in feel with mediumish carbonation. Pretty decent.
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3.59/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.92/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12/29/17
Look: Dark brown/copper with a light tan head of very small bubbles
Smell: Cinnamon, clove, gingerbread, some hopiness
Taste: Christmas spices... tastes like a Christmas candle smells. But also sweet with some bitterness from the hops to balance things out.
Feel: Medium body, very smooth carbonation, a bit of warmth from the 7.5% but not too noticable.
Overall: Good beer, would get again. Not your standard Christmas beer given the hops, but they fit in nicely.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12/29/17
Look: Dark brown/copper with a light tan head of very small bubbles
Smell: Cinnamon, clove, gingerbread, some hopiness
Taste: Christmas spices... tastes like a Christmas candle smells. But also sweet with some bitterness from the hops to balance things out.
Feel: Medium body, very smooth carbonation, a bit of warmth from the 7.5% but not too noticable.
Overall: Good beer, would get again. Not your standard Christmas beer given the hops, but they fit in nicely.
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3.63/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.46/5 rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Like my 1st girl, I did not know what to expect. What a great experience. The taste was excellent. This was a draft and really fresh. Hope this is still available next time.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Like my 1st girl, I did not know what to expect. What a great experience. The taste was excellent. This was a draft and really fresh. Hope this is still available next time.
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4.31/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.62/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sampled from bottle
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look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sampled from bottle
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4.48/5 rDev +21.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
The kind of beer I'd like to have all year long. Like the nutty taste in the middle and just enough carbonation to feel it in the mouth.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
The kind of beer I'd like to have all year long. Like the nutty taste in the middle and just enough carbonation to feel it in the mouth.
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4.25/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.75/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Tasty
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Tasty
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3.99/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L - Deep ruby ed and a finger of off-white head
S - Earthy hops, sawdust, oak, black pepper, malty sweetness
T - Mossy grass, mild bitterness, dark chocolate, tree sap, pine, molasses
F - Medium body. Little carbonation
O - Solid
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L - Deep ruby ed and a finger of off-white head
S - Earthy hops, sawdust, oak, black pepper, malty sweetness
T - Mossy grass, mild bitterness, dark chocolate, tree sap, pine, molasses
F - Medium body. Little carbonation
O - Solid
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Old Man (Winter Ale) from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating:
3.68 out of
5 with
1,610 ratings
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