Eastern Migration
Amsterdam Brewery
- From:
- Amsterdam Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Old Ale
- ABV:
- 7.8%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 1.74%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 12, 2016
- Added:
- Jan 16, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Collaboration with Tooth And Nail Brewing Company
An Old Ale collaboration with our good friend Matt Tweedy from Tooth and Nail Brewery in Ottawa. Blended with a portion of freshly made Olde Ale and one that has been aging over a year in Cab Merlot barrels. The blend highlights the deep fruit and developed malt character from the aged and fresh beer with a vinous finish.
An Old Ale collaboration with our good friend Matt Tweedy from Tooth and Nail Brewery in Ottawa. Blended with a portion of freshly made Olde Ale and one that has been aging over a year in Cab Merlot barrels. The blend highlights the deep fruit and developed malt character from the aged and fresh beer with a vinous finish.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by CAMRAhardliner from Canada (ON)
3.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aged in Merlot barrels. Interesting.
Pours a glowing ruby garnet color with a big rocky, patchy cap. Tons of lace chunks coat the glass on the way down. The aroma is tart with a pronounced acidity mixed with sweet malts, vanilla and cherries. The taste is much drier than is usual for the style. Pleasant sourness mixes with red wine and sherry notes. A solid bready, caramel malt balast lies in the background. Alcohol is well concealed. The mouthfeel is full bodied with a very active, creamy carbonation. The finish is vinous and tart, with some residual malt sweetness.
This is a great beer, but more of a Wild Ale or sour than an Old Ale in my opinion. Still fantastic, complex and very drinkable. I hope they brew this again.
Mar 12, 2016Pours a glowing ruby garnet color with a big rocky, patchy cap. Tons of lace chunks coat the glass on the way down. The aroma is tart with a pronounced acidity mixed with sweet malts, vanilla and cherries. The taste is much drier than is usual for the style. Pleasant sourness mixes with red wine and sherry notes. A solid bready, caramel malt balast lies in the background. Alcohol is well concealed. The mouthfeel is full bodied with a very active, creamy carbonation. The finish is vinous and tart, with some residual malt sweetness.
This is a great beer, but more of a Wild Ale or sour than an Old Ale in my opinion. Still fantastic, complex and very drinkable. I hope they brew this again.
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