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Old Yankee Ale
Cottrell Brewing Co.
- From:
- Cottrell Brewing Co.
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 14.17%
- Reviews:
- 148
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 23, 2021
- Added:
- Aug 29, 2001
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 26
Our flagship brew, a medium bodied, American Amber Ale, that has a great up-front malt taste with a refreshing hop finish. Drown yourself in New England with this outstanding session beer.
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Ratings by mooseisloose:
Reviewed by mooseisloose from Florida
3.35/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.35/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A recent BOTMC arrival, yesterday in fact, so hey, let's give it a whirl. Popping the top yields a malts and a malty backbone and dry earthy hops. Pouring into a trusty pint I get a orange-amber colour and a big foamy head. On the taste this brew has an earthy bite at the start with a mostly balanced but bitter middle and a clean finish. Apparently lots of later hop additions, but very earthy throughout. Mouthfeel is a little thin but keeps it crisp and doesn't bog down. This is a tasty APA, more English in my opinion. I lean more towards the citrus hop offerings but this is a nice change of pace.
Jul 03, 2010More User Ratings:
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.27/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
A: crystal clear; bronze in color; 1 finger finely pored off white head that receded to a wispy cap; nice lacing;
S: not especially aromatic; what's there is sweet malt and some sour dough bread;
T: musty; some sourdough bread and malt sweetness; mild to moderate bitterness on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: the mustiness in the flavor was a turn off for me;
Sep 23, 2021S: not especially aromatic; what's there is sweet malt and some sour dough bread;
T: musty; some sourdough bread and malt sweetness; mild to moderate bitterness on the finish;
M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: the mustiness in the flavor was a turn off for me;
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
3.84/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a copper red body with one-finger head and a little bit of lace. Minimal malts and hops in aroma. Easy drinking beer that has minimal sweetness that balances with a mild, hoppy dryness and is an easy to drink amber ale.
Feb 02, 2017Reviewed by bradco57 from Pennsylvania
4.85/5 rDev +27.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.85/5 rDev +27.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Our restaurant just tapped Cottrell Old Yankee Ale yesterday. I was anxious to taste it since we already had their Mystic Bridge IPA on tap which I thought was fantastic.. The Old Yankee Ale even surpassed that... It was creamy, fresh, tasty and all I could look for.. This is the kind of beer you can enjoy all year round and has real character.
I had never heard of Cottrell until a few weeks ago but I stand impressed. Our restaurant brings in plenty of craft beers and this one ranks amongst the best we've ever had!
Dec 11, 2015I had never heard of Cottrell until a few weeks ago but I stand impressed. Our restaurant brings in plenty of craft beers and this one ranks amongst the best we've ever had!
Reviewed by Back_in_the_Saddle from Vermont
3.03/5 rDev -20.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -20.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a muddy burnt orange to amber color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within a minute. Light stringy lacing.
The smell had some toasted caramel malts. Light cracker. Some citrus bitterness.
The taste was malty sweet with a light citrus bitterness.
The mouthfeel was about a light to medium on the body with a decent tingle of carbonation hitting my tongue.
Overall, its a decent American Amber / Red ale, nothing special for the most part.
Nov 24, 2015The appearance was a muddy burnt orange to amber color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within a minute. Light stringy lacing.
The smell had some toasted caramel malts. Light cracker. Some citrus bitterness.
The taste was malty sweet with a light citrus bitterness.
The mouthfeel was about a light to medium on the body with a decent tingle of carbonation hitting my tongue.
Overall, its a decent American Amber / Red ale, nothing special for the most part.
Reviewed by Urk1127 from New Jersey
2.8/5 rDev -26.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.8/5 rDev -26.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
-dark red, maroon, white head, lacing sticks around
-Sweet cracker malts, a grapefruit peel bitterness
-Sweet, toastyness isnt in your face, sharply bitter at the end of citrus peel
-Medium feel, smooth, then sharp and dry
-Honestly did not care for it considering the heavy dryness almost like that of a gin.
Oct 03, 2015-Sweet cracker malts, a grapefruit peel bitterness
-Sweet, toastyness isnt in your face, sharply bitter at the end of citrus peel
-Medium feel, smooth, then sharp and dry
-Honestly did not care for it considering the heavy dryness almost like that of a gin.
Reviewed by PatrickCT from Connecticut
4.07/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle poured into a tulip.
a: Opaque copper/amber body with a light cream colored one finger head.
s: Faint malts and citrusy hops
t: Toasted malt, rye, cider, citrus rind, floral and spicy hops.
mf: Medium bodied. Lively carbonation. Crisp and peppery finish.
o: Benefits from letting it warm a bit. This beer gives something like Rare Vos a run for its money, yet lacks the yeast dynamic.
Sep 07, 2015a: Opaque copper/amber body with a light cream colored one finger head.
s: Faint malts and citrusy hops
t: Toasted malt, rye, cider, citrus rind, floral and spicy hops.
mf: Medium bodied. Lively carbonation. Crisp and peppery finish.
o: Benefits from letting it warm a bit. This beer gives something like Rare Vos a run for its money, yet lacks the yeast dynamic.
Old Yankee Ale from Cottrell Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
275 ratings
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