Stingo
Free State Brewing Co.

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From:
Free State Brewing Co.
 
Kansas, United States
Style:
English Strong Ale
ABV:
9.2%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 3.09%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 14, 2016
Added:
Apr 03, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Stingo is old English slang for a strong ale, the title of a 17th century bar song subtitled Oil of Barley, and the name of a famous public house in Yorkshire, England. This English Strong Ale employs a variety of English malts and a modest addition of kettle (cane) sugar, as is the common practice in England. Medium bodied, with a honeyish, slightly toasty malt character, this beer falls somewhere in between our ESB and our Old Backus Barleywine both in strength and flavor. Deep copper hued and hopped with Vanguard and East Kent Golding hops, this Stingo is balanced and approachable despite its heft. The mildly acidic finish comes at the hands of micro-flora from the barrel and is a common trait in English Old Ales such as this one.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.75 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Dec 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
10oz draught in a flute @ Brewpub: This one pours an opaque dark amber color. There was a bit of a frothy off white head that leaves a fair amount of lacing. The nose has a lot of caramel malt to it. Some sweetness and earthy notes also. Faint fruits also. The taste is good. It is fairly full bodied, and just a touch sweet. Somewhat dry finish. Lots of hops to balance the sweetness in this one. Maybe some raisins also. Nice.
Apr 03, 2011