-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Old Lions
The Veil Brewing Co. - Production Brewery
- From:
- The Veil Brewing Co. - Production Brewery
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8.6%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.25 | pDev: 6.12%
- Reviews:
- 6
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 08, 2018
- Added:
- Dec 10, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
Old Lions is the imperial version of our IPA Young Lions we brewed this past summer. This 8.6% DIPA is hopped with Simcoe, Motueka, and Amarillo.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by JohnLikesBeeraLot:
Rated by JohnLikesBeeraLot from Virginia
4/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 03, 2017
4/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 03, 2017
More User Ratings:
Rated by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia
4.16/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at Mekong.
Aug 26, 2018Reviewed by joaopmgoncalves from Portugal
4.16/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured to an Ora et Labora taster. Drank on the 24th of September. Canned in the 9th of July.
A: Body is orange matte with some good white 5mm thick head that exists mostly to the sides of the glass.
S: The use of Motueka makes this beer a lightly citric and fruity beer, being more prominent on the green and earthy aromas.
T: The taste starts off with a bit of tangerine, heading to grapefruit and passionfruit. After this, you get a very long taste of resinous and grassy tones until it fades away on mouth.
M: Body is medium. It's overly carbonated though velvety. Alcohol is unnoticed. Bitterness is medium to high.
O: Still an interesting DIPA from The Veil, but nothing like their best ones.
Aug 24, 2018A: Body is orange matte with some good white 5mm thick head that exists mostly to the sides of the glass.
S: The use of Motueka makes this beer a lightly citric and fruity beer, being more prominent on the green and earthy aromas.
T: The taste starts off with a bit of tangerine, heading to grapefruit and passionfruit. After this, you get a very long taste of resinous and grassy tones until it fades away on mouth.
M: Body is medium. It's overly carbonated though velvety. Alcohol is unnoticed. Bitterness is medium to high.
O: Still an interesting DIPA from The Veil, but nothing like their best ones.
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
4.1/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a golden-yellow body with solid one-finger head and lace ring. Classic, bitter, acidic orange-like hop aroma. Smooth, clean, mild, acidic, light tropical sweetness with an underlying bitterness and clean finish.
Aug 15, 2018Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania
4.15/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hazy yellow color with white head. Aroma has lemon candy and grassy hops. Taste is astringent, spicy, prickles your tongue, lemony, grassy, slightly bitter on the finish but feels a bit harsh. Medium plus body with medium carbonation.
Aug 08, 2018Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4.36/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A-Pours a hazy dark golden color with a nice head and lacing
A-Aroma has resounding hoppy notes
T-The taste follows the nose with an abundant hoppy flavor
M-A medium bodied very well carbonated beer
O-A very well done DIPA
Jul 27, 2018A-Aroma has resounding hoppy notes
T-The taste follows the nose with an abundant hoppy flavor
M-A medium bodied very well carbonated beer
O-A very well done DIPA
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4.33/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thank you vabeerguy for this
16 oz can, dated 7/9/18, poured into a teku
A- A hazy golden orange with a two finger white head.
S- Pineapple, some citrus, sweet oranges, piney, some resin.
T- Citrus, slightly sweet oranges, touch of sweet malts, pineapple, earthy, a little dank.
M- Smooth, medium body.
O- Another tasty DIPA from Veil.
Jul 21, 201816 oz can, dated 7/9/18, poured into a teku
A- A hazy golden orange with a two finger white head.
S- Pineapple, some citrus, sweet oranges, piney, some resin.
T- Citrus, slightly sweet oranges, touch of sweet malts, pineapple, earthy, a little dank.
M- Smooth, medium body.
O- Another tasty DIPA from Veil.
Reviewed by HopBomb515 from New Jersey
4.37/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hazy golden, big white head and tons of lacing. Aromas of fruit salad and citrus. Notes of mineral water, pineapple, tangerine and orange marmalade. Medium body, clean, lower carbonation and very drinkable. Very nice juicy IPA.
Jun 17, 2017
Old Lions from The Veil Brewing Co. - Production Brewery
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
54 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!