July 17, 2005 - #8 of 365
Brewer: Greene King (Suffolk, England)
Beer: Olde Suffolk
Style: Old Ale
abv: 6%
Background: Bottle from the store. The beer is a blend of a very strong, oak-aged barley wine and a weaker, fresh English ale. “Brewed in limited quantities,” it says on the bottle.
Appearance: Pours black with a little ruby where the glass is thin. Small off-white head that quickly disappears.
Aroma: Oak, vanilla, biscuity malts, and a hint of diacetyl (butterscotch-like). A little smokiness, as well.
Flavor: Dominated by the oak and vanilla. Some slight toffee and licorice flavors. The oak imparts whiskey-like notes, which could also be likened to very sweet, flat root beer.
Notes: Finally, an oak-aged beer that showcases the oak, in appearance, aroma, and flavor. Excellent beer.
Rating: 4.2 out of 5
Beer: Olde Suffolk
Style: Old Ale
abv: 6%
Background: Bottle from the store. The beer is a blend of a very strong, oak-aged barley wine and a weaker, fresh English ale. “Brewed in limited quantities,” it says on the bottle.
Appearance: Pours black with a little ruby where the glass is thin. Small off-white head that quickly disappears.
Aroma: Oak, vanilla, biscuity malts, and a hint of diacetyl (butterscotch-like). A little smokiness, as well.
Flavor: Dominated by the oak and vanilla. Some slight toffee and licorice flavors. The oak imparts whiskey-like notes, which could also be likened to very sweet, flat root beer.
Notes: Finally, an oak-aged beer that showcases the oak, in appearance, aroma, and flavor. Excellent beer.
Rating: 4.2 out of 5
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